Saint Charles, Missouri has 5 accredited schools offering kinesiology programs. Saint Charles has a population of about 71,048. Median household income is $85,522 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 44.2% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the St. Louis, MO-IL metro area, the top-earning kinesiology-related role is Athletic Trainer at a median $59,900 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).
Closest Kinesiology Schools to Saint Charles
The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer kinesiology programs near Saint Charles, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from Saint Charles city center. The list is rebuilt from federal IPEDS data on every site update.
How We Rank Schools
Every school list on this site is ordered by the BOC Score, computed from the most
recent school-level data published by the U.S. Department of Education (College Scorecard and IPEDS).
To qualify, a school must be currently operating and accredited by an agency recognized by the
U.S. Department of Education. Each eligible school is then scored on five measures, percentile-ranked
against schools at the same credential level:
BOCSCORE
- Graduation rate 30%
- Median earnings, 10 years after entry 25%
- Average net price (lower is better) 20%
- Retention rate 15%
- Fully online availability 10%
Schools without enough outcome data appear after ranked schools, without a score.
On this page, schools are ordered by distance from Saint Charles.
Advertising never affects these rankings. Read the full methodology.
Acceptance rate
57%
Graduation rate
52%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$48,991
Avg net price
$22,766/yr
TuitionIn‑state$28,260
Out‑of‑state$28,260
Key stats- Retention rate: 63%
- Programs offered: 8
Source:Accreditor: Higher Learning Commission · IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
43%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$56,309
Avg net price
$21,032/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats- Retention rate: 58%
- Programs offered: 18
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Source: IPEDS / College Scorecard (2023 cohort). Browse all Missouri schools on the Missouri kinesiology page.
Kinesiology Wages Near Saint Charles
Saint Charles is part of the St. Louis, MO-IL metro area (BLS area code 41180). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Missouri statewide.
| Occupation | Median Wage | Source | COL-Adjusted (US=100) |
|---|
| Exercise Physiologist | $50,470 | St. Louis, MO-IL | $53,070 |
| Exercise Trainer and Group Fitness Instructor | $36,500 | St. Louis, MO-IL | $38,381 |
| Athletic Trainer | $59,900 | St. Louis, MO-IL | $62,986 |
| Coach and Scout | $37,970 | St. Louis, MO-IL | $39,926 |
Source: BLS, May 2025 Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics. The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics publishes wage data at the metro (MSA) and state level – not by individual city.
Saint Charles at a Glance
| Metric | Value | Source |
|---|
| Population | 71,048 | Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003) |
| Median household income | $85,522 | Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013) |
| Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ | 44.2% | Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003) |
| Regional Price Parity (US=100) | 95.1 (below U.S. average) | BEA RPP 2024 |
Other Saint Charles-Area Cities With Kinesiology Programs
- Saint Peters, MO – 5.0 mi away (57,289 pop)
- Maryland Heights, MO – 5.7 mi away (27,137 pop)
- Hazelwood, MO – 6.8 mi away (25,443 pop)
- Chesterfield, MO – 10.1 mi away (47,659 pop)
- Florissant, MO – 10.2 mi away (51,776 pop)
Frequently Asked Questions
How many accredited kinesiology schools are near Saint Charles, MO?
Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering kinesiology programs near Saint Charles. The closest is Lindenwood University in Saint Charles, MO (1.2 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is University of Missouri-St Louis (12.5 miles). 5 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.
What are the highest-paying kinesiology roles near Saint Charles?
Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying kinesiology-related roles near Saint Charles are: Athletic Trainer ($59,900), Exercise Physiologist ($50,470), Coach and Scout ($37,970). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with Missouri statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.
Should I look at programs in Saint Peters instead of Saint Charles?
Saint Peters, MO is 5.0 miles from Saint Charles and has its own set of local kinesiology programs – see the city’s page. For online programs, distance matters less; for hybrid or in-person formats, comparing both can help.
Is Saint Charles an affordable place to study kinesiology?
Saint Charles’s median household income of $85,522 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Saint Charles while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and Missouri public universities often offer reduced in-state online tuition.
How do I verify a program is accredited?
Confirm institutional accreditation via the U.S. Department of Education database (U.S. Dept. of Education database), and check for any program-specific accreditation listed by the school.
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Data verified: August 10, 2026.
Salary, employment, and tuition figures on this page are sourced from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (OEWS May 2025; Employment Projections 2024–2034) and the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (2023 cohort). The source agency and data year are cited inline with every statistic.
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