2027 Best Exercise Physiology Schools in the New England Region
Exercise Physiology degree programs prepare students for a range of careers in the field. While the number of schools offering the program varies, there are still top-quality ones to be found.
For its 2027 ranking, College Factual looked at 7 schools in the United States to determine which ones were the best for exercise physiology students pursuing a degree.
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Best Schools for Exercise Physiology in the New England Region
Below are the schools that deliver the strongest overall exercise physiology education in the New England Region.
Top Schools in Exercise Physiology
University Of Massachusetts Amherst tops our 2027 ranking of the best exercise physiology schools. University Of Massachusetts Amherst is a very large public school located in the city of Amherst. Roughly 83% of students complete a degree within six years here. University Of Massachusetts Amherst awarded about 164 exercise physiology degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their exercise physiology degree from University Of Massachusetts Amherst earn around $31,915 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $27,000 to complete this degree.
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Sacred Heart University came in at #2 on our 2027 list of the best exercise physiology schools. Sacred Heart University is a large private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Fairfield. The six-year graduation rate is 74%. Sacred Heart University awarded about 112 exercise physiology degrees in the most recent data year. Exercise Physiology graduates of Sacred Heart University earn a median of $49,193 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $25,831 to complete this degree.
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A rank of #3 makes Franklin Pierce University one of the top schools for exercise physiology. This small private not-for-profit university is located in the rural area of Rindge. Franklin Pierce University graduates 54% of students within six years. Franklin Pierce University awarded about 11 exercise physiology degrees in the most recent data year. Exercise Physiology graduates of Franklin Pierce University earn a median of $59,350 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $26,937 to complete this degree.
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Southern Connecticut State University came in at #4 on our 2027 list of the best exercise physiology schools. Set in the city of New Haven, Southern Connecticut State University is a large public institution. Roughly 50% of students complete a degree within six years here. Southern Connecticut State University awarded about 36 exercise physiology degrees in the most recent data year. Exercise Physiology graduates of Southern Connecticut State University earn a median of $50,876 early in their careers. Southern Connecticut State University graduates carry a median of $24,660 in student loans.
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A rank of #5 makes Vermont Technical College one of the top schools for exercise physiology. Located in the rural area of Randolph, Vermont Technical College is a moderately-sized public university. Roughly 44% of students complete a degree within six years here. Vermont Technical College awarded about 13 exercise physiology degrees in the most recent data year. Exercise Physiology graduates of Vermont Technical College earn a median of $41,822 early in their careers. Vermont Technical College graduates carry a median of $24,208 in student loans.
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Fitchburg State University earned the #6 position for exercise physiology this year. Fitchburg State University is a moderately-sized public school located in the suburb of Fitchburg. Roughly 55% of students complete a degree within six years here. There were roughly 20 exercise physiology students who graduated with this degree at Fitchburg State University in the most recent data year. Exercise Physiology graduates of Fitchburg State University earn a median of $48,965 early in their careers. Fitchburg State University graduates carry a median of $25,840 in student loans.
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Gordon College came in at #7 for exercise physiology this year. Set in the rural area of Wenham, Gordon College is a mid-sized private not-for-profit institution. About 68% of students finish within six years. There were roughly 21 exercise physiology students who graduated with this degree at Gordon College in the most recent data year. Students who receive their exercise physiology degree from Gordon College earn around $37,097 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $27,000.
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Notes and References
The ranking above is published by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2027 edition. Schools are scored on a blend of student outcomes (graduation rate, post-graduation earnings), affordability, and program focus, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
Ranking method: College Major Top Ranked · 7 schools evaluated.
- 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.
