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2022 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Exercise Science and Kinesiology in the Middle Atlantic Region

13 Ranked Colleges
136 Degrees Awarded
$23,600 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees*
Best Value Exercise Science Schools for a Master's in the Middle Atlantic Region

When it comes to choosing a college, students have a lot of options - but not all of them are good. Our mission at College Factual is to arm you with as much information as we can to help you make that decision. Our “Best Value Exercise Science Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking is one tool we have developed to help in this regard.

Exercise Science and Kinesiology is the 25th most popular major in the country with 31,165 degrees awarded in 2019-2020.

Across the Middle Atlantic region, there were 3,042 exercise science and kinesiology graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively. At the master’s degree level specifically, there were 136 exercise science and kinesiology graduates with average earnings and debt of $60,887 and $46,998 respectively.

This year’s “Best Value Exercise Science Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking looked at 13 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in exercise science and kinesiology. The schools that top this list are recognized because they have great exercise science and kinesiology programs and cost less that schools of similar quality.

Some of the factors we look at when determining these rankings are overall quality of the exercise science and kinesiology program at the school and the cost of the school after aid is awarded among other things. See our ranking methodology to learn more.

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Best Value Exercise Science Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region

The colleges and universities below are the best for middle atlantic region master’s degree exercise science students.

Top 13 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Exercise Science and Kinesiology in the Middle Atlantic Region

#1

East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania

East Stroudsburg, Pennsylvania
#8 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania. The school came in at #1 for the Best Value Exercise Science Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region. Located in East Stroudsburg, Pennsylvania, this medium-sized public school handed out 19 diplomas to qualified masters’s exercise science students in 2019-2020.

East Stroudsburg University also made our “Best Exercise Science and Kinesiology Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list, coming in at #8. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at East Stroudsburg University are $16,898.

Read more about Exercise Science and Kinesiology at East Stroudsburg University

#2

West Chester University of Pennsylvania

West Chester, Pennsylvania
#7 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend West Chester University of Pennsylvania. It ranked #2 on our 2022 Best Value Exercise Science Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Located in West Chester, Pennsylvania, this fairly large public school handed out 8 degrees to qualified masters’s exercise science students in 2019-2020.

WCUPA also made our “Best Exercise Science and Kinesiology Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list, coming in at #7. Average graduate tuition and fees at WCUPA are $16,758, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read more about Exercise Science and Kinesiology at West Chester University of Pennsylvania

#3

Temple University

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
#1 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Temple University. The school came in at #3 for the Best Value Exercise Science Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region. Temple is a large public school situated in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. It awarded 11 masters’s exercise science degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Temple, the school also landed the #1 spot in our “Best Exercise Science and Kinesiology Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Temple University are $24,236, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read full report on Exercise Science and Kinesiology at Temple University

#4

SUNY Cortland

Cortland, New York
#2 in overall quality

Out of the 13 schools in the Best Value Exercise Science Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region that were part of this year’s ranking, SUNY Cortland landed the #4 spot on the list. SUNY Cortland is a medium-sized school located in Cortland, New York that handed out 10 masters’s exercise science degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our middle atlantic region master’s degree exercise science students list, SUNY Cortland has also earned the #2 rank in our “Best Exercise Science and Kinesiology Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at SUNY Cortland are $24,707, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read more about Exercise Science and Kinesiology at SUNY Cortland

#5

Bloomsburg University of Pennsylvania

Bloomsburg, Pennsylvania
#13 in overall quality

Out of the 13 schools in the Best Value Exercise Science Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Bloomsburg University of Pennsylvania landed the #5 spot on the list. Located in Bloomsburg, Pennsylvania, this medium-sized public school awarded 11 degrees to qualified masters’s exercise science students in 2019-2020.

Bloomsburg did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #13 on our “Best Exercise Science and Kinesiology Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Bloomsburg University of Pennsylvania are $16,862.

Full Bloomsburg Exercise Science and Kinesiology Report

#6

Brooklyn College

Brooklyn, New York
#5 in overall quality

Brooklyn College came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Exercise Science Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Brooklyn College is a fairly large school located in Brooklyn, New York that handed out 9 masters’s exercise science degrees in 2019-2020.

Brooklyn College also made our “Best Exercise Science and Kinesiology Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list, coming in at #5. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Brooklyn College are $20,952.

Full Brooklyn College Exercise Science and Kinesiology Report

#7

Gannon University

Erie, Pennsylvania
#10 in overall quality

Gannon University landed the #7 spot on the 2022 Best Value Exercise Science Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Gannon is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Erie, Pennsylvania. It awarded 7 masters’s exercise science degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Gannon, the school also landed the #10 spot in our “Best Exercise Science and Kinesiology Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Gannon are $20,660.

Read more about Exercise Science and Kinesiology at Gannon

#8

Queens College

Queens, New York
#9 in overall quality

Queens College came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Exercise Science Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. QC is a public institution located in Queens, New York. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 8 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at QC, the school also landed the #9 spot in our “Best Exercise Science and Kinesiology Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at QC are $21,042, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read full report on Exercise Science and Kinesiology at Queens College

#9

University of Maryland - College Park

College Park, Maryland
#3 in overall quality

University of Maryland - College Park ranked #9 on this year’s Best Value Exercise Science Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region list. This large school is located in College Park, Maryland, and it awarded 4 masters’s exercise science degrees in 2019-2020.

UMCP also made our “Best Exercise Science and Kinesiology Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list, coming in at #3. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at UMCP are $30,885.

Read full report on Exercise Science and Kinesiology at University of Maryland - College Park

#12 in overall quality

William Paterson University of New Jersey did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Exercise Science Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking, coming in at #10. Located in Wayne, New Jersey, this medium-sized public school handed out 8 degrees to qualified masters’s exercise science students in 2019-2020.

William Paterson University not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #12 on our “Best Exercise Science and Kinesiology Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at William Paterson University of New Jersey are $20,970, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read more about Exercise Science and Kinesiology at William Paterson University of New Jersey

#11

Rutgers University - New Brunswick

New Brunswick, New Jersey
#4 in overall quality

Rutgers University - New Brunswick ranked #11 on this year’s Best Value Exercise Science Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Rutgers University - New Brunswick is a large public school situated in New Brunswick, New Jersey. It awarded 3 masters’s exercise science degrees in 2019-2020.

Rutgers New Brunswick not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #4 on our “Best Exercise Science and Kinesiology Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Rutgers University - New Brunswick are $32,132.

Full Rutgers New Brunswick Exercise Science and Kinesiology Report

#12

Kean University

Union, New Jersey
#11 in overall quality

With a ranking of #12, Kean University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Exercise Science Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Kean is a fairly large public school situated in Union, New Jersey. It awarded 17 masters’s exercise science degrees in 2019-2020.

Kean also took the #11 spot in our “Best Exercise Science and Kinesiology Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Kean are $22,318.

Read full report on Exercise Science and Kinesiology at Kean

#13

Pennsylvania State University - University Park

University Park, Pennsylvania
#6 in overall quality

With a ranking of #13, Pennsylvania State University - University Park did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Exercise Science Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region list.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Penn State University Park, the school also landed the #6 spot in our “Best Exercise Science and Kinesiology Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Pennsylvania State University - University Park are $38,728, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full Pennsylvania State University - University Park Exercise Science and Kinesiology Report

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Notes and References

References

  • 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).
  • Information about the national average student loan default rate is from the U.S. Department of Education and refers to data about the 2016 borrower cohort tracking period for which the cohort default rate (CDR) was 10.1%.

Read more about our data sources and methodologies

Footnotes

  • *Average salary, average net price, and average tuition and fees are for the top schools only.
  • Some schools otherwise deserving of recognition may have been removed from this ranking in the event that new data identified post-publication warranted it, or at the request of the school.

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