2027 Best Value Exercise Physiology Schools in Connecticut

[Exercise Physiology](/majors/biological-biomedical-sciences/physiology-and-pathology-sciences/exercise-physiology/) degree programs vary widely in price and payoff across the country. The schools below stand out for delivering a strong exercise physiology education at a price that pays off.
To produce this 2027 ranking, College Factual evaluated 2 schools on the balance of cost and outcomes for exercise physiology students.
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2027 Best Value Exercise Physiology Schools in Connecticut
If you want to know which schools deliver the best value for the exercise physiology degrees they offer, see the list below.
Best Value Exercise Physiology Schools
Our analysis ranked Southern Connecticut State University the best value for a degree in exercise physiology in Connecticut. Set in the city of New Haven, Southern Connecticut State University is a large public institution. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $13,442, compared with $16,942 for out-of-state students. Typical student debt for exercise physiology graduates is $24,660. Soon after graduation, exercise physiology degree recipients from Southern Connecticut State University generally make around $50,876. Set against $24,660 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Southern Connecticut State University admits about 92% of applicants.
Sacred Heart University is a great value for students pursuing a degree in exercise physiology, landing the #2 spot this year. Located in the suburb of Fairfield, Sacred Heart University is a large private not-for-profit university. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $50,404. Typical student debt for exercise physiology graduates is $25,831. Exercise Physiology graduates of Sacred Heart University earn a median of $49,193 early in their careers. That is a strong return on a $25,831 median debt. The acceptance rate is 65%.
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Notes and References
This list is compiled by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2027 edition. The methodology weighs the cost of a degree against the earnings graduates go on to achieve, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
Ranking method: College Major Best Value · 2 schools evaluated.
*Averages shown above reflect the top 2 ranked schools only.
- The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE), serves as the core of our data about colleges.
- Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
More about our data sources and methodologies.