Students completing majors in the Health and Exercise Science Department have gone on to graduate studies in a variety of subjects at a number of institutions in the Midwest and across the United States. Students have gone on to graduate studies in the following:

• Athletic Training or Sports Medicine: AT Still University (AZ), Western Michigan University, University of Northern Iowa, University of Pittsburg, Ohio University, Pacific University
  
• Chiropractic: Palmer College of Chiropractic, Northwestern Health Sciences University
• Health Education: University of Kansas, University of Wisconsin - LaCrosse
  
• Human Performance: Florida State University
• Kinesiology: AT Still University (AZ), Iowa State University, University of Northern Iowa, Western Illinois University
• Medical School: University of Iowa, Des Moines University, University of Massachusetts
• Occupational Therapy: St Ambrose University, St Catherine University, University of Minnesota
• Organizational Leadership: William Penn University
• Perfusion Therapy: University of Iowa
• Physical Therapy: University of Iowa, University of Minnesota, University of Wisconsin - Madison, University of Wisconsin - LaCrosse, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine & Science (MN), Des Moines University, St Ambrose University, Creighton University, Washington University - St Louis, University of Missouri
• Public Health: University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee, Des Moines University
• Sports Management: William Penn University