2023 Best Value Exercise Science Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region
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Degrees Awarded
$17,000
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With all of the options students have for higher education today, it can be tough to choose which direction to take. College Factual has developed its “Best Value Exercise Science Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking as one item you can use to help make this decision.
In 2020-2021, 32,740 people earned their degree in exercise science and kinesiology, making the major the 22nd most popular in the United States.
Across the Middle Atlantic region, there were 3,193 exercise science and kinesiology graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively.
For this year’s “Best Value Exercise Science Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking, we looked at 34 colleges that offer a degree 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.
To come up with these rankings, we looked at factors such as the cost to attend the school after aid is awarded and overall quality of the exercise science and kinesiology program at the school. For more information, check out our ranking methodology.
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Best Value Exercise Science Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region
The following schools top our list of the Best Best Value Exercise Science Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region.
Top 25 Best Value Colleges for Exercise Science and Kinesiology in the Middle Atlantic Region
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend California University of Pennsylvania. The school came in at #1 for the Best Value Exercise Science Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region. California University of Pennsylvania is located in California, Pennsylvania and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 48 ’s exercise science degrees to qualified students.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at Cal U, the school also landed the #9 spot in our “Best Exercise Science and Kinesiology Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend California University of Pennsylvania is $19,117 for Middle Atlantic Region Exercise Science students.
Read more about Exercise Science and Kinesiology at California University of Pennsylvania
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend SUNY Cortland. The school came in at #2 for the Best Value Exercise Science Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region. SUNY Cortland is located in Cortland, New York and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 120 ’s exercise science degrees to qualified students.
SUNY Cortland not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #6 on our “Best Exercise Science and Kinesiology Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list. The yearly cost to attend SUNY Cortland is $19,273 for middle atlantic region exercise science students.
With a freshman retention rate of 85%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.5% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
Full SUNY Cortland Exercise Science and Kinesiology Report
Out of the 34 schools in the Best Value Exercise Science Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region that were part of this year’s ranking, East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania landed the #3 spot on the list. This medium-sized school is located in East Stroudsburg, Pennsylvania, and it awarded 85 ’s exercise science degrees in 2020-2021.
East Stroudsburg University did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #10 on our “Best Exercise Science and Kinesiology Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list. The yearly cost to attend East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania is $20,141 for middle atlantic region exercise science students.
Read more about Exercise Science and Kinesiology at East Stroudsburg University
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend West Chester University of Pennsylvania. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Value Exercise Science Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. West Chester University of Pennsylvania is located in West Chester, Pennsylvania and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 11 ’s exercise science degrees to qualified students.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at WCUPA, the school also landed the #11 spot in our “Best Exercise Science and Kinesiology Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend WCUPA is $21,484 for middle atlantic region exercise science students.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.4%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 85%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
Full West Chester University of Pennsylvania Exercise Science and Kinesiology Report
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend The College at Brockport. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Value Exercise Science Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Located in Brockport, New York, this medium-sized public school awarded 100 degrees to qualified ’s exercise science students in 2020-2021.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at SUNY Brockport, the school also landed the #8 spot in our “Best Exercise Science and Kinesiology Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for The College at Brockport is $16,532 for middle atlantic region exercise science students.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.8%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Read full report on Exercise Science and Kinesiology at SUNY Brockport
Towson University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Exercise Science Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Towson University is a large school located in Towson, Maryland that handed out 140 ’s exercise science degrees in 2020-2021.
Towson did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #7 on our “Best Exercise Science and Kinesiology Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list. It costs about $18,105 for Middle Atlantic Region Exercise Science students per year to attend Towson University.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 85%. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.7%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Full Towson Exercise Science and Kinesiology Report
With a ranking of #7, Edinboro University of Pennsylvania did quite well on the 2023 Best Value Exercise Science Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Edinboro is a small school located in Edinboro, Pennsylvania that handed out 11 ’s exercise science degrees in 2020-2021.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at Edinboro, the school also landed the #23 spot in our “Best Exercise Science and Kinesiology Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend Edinboro University of Pennsylvania is $16,363 for Middle Atlantic Region Exercise Science students.
Full Edinboro University of Pennsylvania Exercise Science and Kinesiology Report
Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Exercise Science Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Shippensburg, Pennsylvania is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s exercise science degrees to 35 students in 2020-2021.
The yearly cost to attend Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania is $23,006 for Middle Atlantic Region Exercise Science students.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.8%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Read more about Exercise Science and Kinesiology at Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania
Salisbury University did quite well in the 2023 Best Value Exercise Science Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking, coming in at #9. Salisbury University is located in Salisbury, Maryland and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 111 ’s exercise science degrees to qualified students.
Salisbury did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #14 on our “Best Exercise Science and Kinesiology Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list. The yearly cost to attend Salisbury University is $18,402 for middle atlantic region exercise science students.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.6% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
Full Salisbury Exercise Science and Kinesiology Report
Delaware State University came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Exercise Science Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Del State is a medium-sized public school situated in Dover, Delaware. It awarded 32 ’s exercise science degrees in 2020-2021.
Del State also made our “Best Exercise Science and Kinesiology Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list, coming in at #17. The yearly cost to attend Delaware State University is $14,866 for Middle Atlantic Region Exercise Science students.
Full Del State Exercise Science and Kinesiology Report
With a ranking of #11, Brooklyn College did quite well on the 2023 Best Value Exercise Science Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Brooklyn College is a fairly large public school situated in Brooklyn, New York. It awarded 63 ’s exercise science degrees in 2020-2021.
Brooklyn College also took the #15 spot in our “Best Exercise Science and Kinesiology Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for Brooklyn College is $3,067 for middle atlantic region exercise science students.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.5%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Read more about Exercise Science and Kinesiology at Brooklyn College
Temple University came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Exercise Science Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Temple is a public institution located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The school has a large population, and it awarded 111 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
In addition to being on our middle atlantic region exercise science students list, Temple has also earned the #5 rank in our “Best Exercise Science and Kinesiology Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend Temple University is $23,888 for middle atlantic region exercise science students.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.5%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 87%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
Full Temple Exercise Science and Kinesiology Report
William Paterson University of New Jersey came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Exercise Science Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. William Paterson University is located in Wayne, New Jersey and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 73 ’s exercise science degrees to qualified students.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at William Paterson University, the school also landed the #16 spot in our “Best Exercise Science and Kinesiology Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend William Paterson University is $18,498 for Middle Atlantic Region Exercise Science students.
With a freshman retention rate of 90%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
Full William Paterson University Exercise Science and Kinesiology Report
Rutgers University - New Brunswick ranked #14 on this year’s Best Value Exercise Science Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Rutgers University - New Brunswick is a public institution located in New Brunswick, New Jersey. The school has a large population, and it awarded 359 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Rutgers New Brunswick did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #4 on our “Best Exercise Science and Kinesiology Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list. The estimated yearly cost for Rutgers University - New Brunswick is $23,035 for Middle Atlantic Region Exercise Science students.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.6%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 93%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
Read full report on Exercise Science and Kinesiology at Rutgers University - New Brunswick
Queens College landed the #15 spot on the 2023 Best Value Exercise Science Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Located in Queens, New York, this fairly large public school awarded 86 degrees to qualified ’s exercise science students in 2020-2021.
In addition to being on our middle atlantic region exercise science students list, QC has also earned the #25 rank in our “Best Exercise Science and Kinesiology Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for QC is $3,469 for Middle Atlantic Region Exercise Science students.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.1%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Read full report on Exercise Science and Kinesiology at Queens College
Montclair State University ranked #16 on this year’s Best Value Exercise Science Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Montclair, New Jersey is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s exercise science degrees to 120 students in 2020-2021.
Montclair State also made our “Best Exercise Science and Kinesiology Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list, coming in at #20. The yearly cost to attend Montclair State University is $17,381 for Middle Atlantic Region Exercise Science students.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.3% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
Full Montclair State Exercise Science and Kinesiology Report
University of Pittsburgh - Bradford ranked #17 on this year’s Best Value Exercise Science Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. This small school is located in Bradford, Pennsylvania, and it awarded 17 ’s exercise science degrees in 2020-2021.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at Pitt Bradford, the school also landed the #24 spot in our “Best Exercise Science and Kinesiology Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for Pitt Bradford is $16,003 for middle atlantic region exercise science students.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.9%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Read more about Exercise Science and Kinesiology at Pitt Bradford
University of Delaware landed the #18 spot on the 2023 Best Value Exercise Science Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. University of Delaware is a large school located in Newark, Delaware that handed out 127 ’s exercise science degrees in 2020-2021.
UD not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #3 on our “Best Exercise Science and Kinesiology Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list. It costs about $18,967 for Middle Atlantic Region Exercise Science students per year to attend University of Delaware.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.1% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 90%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
Read more about Exercise Science and Kinesiology at University of Delaware
University of Maryland Eastern Shore did quite well in the 2023 Best Value Exercise Science Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking, coming in at #19. This small school is located in Princess Anne, Maryland, and it awarded 32 ’s exercise science degrees in 2020-2021.
It costs about $15,117 for middle atlantic region exercise science students per year to attend University of Maryland Eastern Shore.
With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed.
Read full report on Exercise Science and Kinesiology at UMES
Kean University came in at #20 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Exercise Science Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. This fairly large school is located in Union, New Jersey, and it awarded 30 ’s exercise science degrees in 2020-2021.
It costs about $18,191 for middle atlantic region exercise science students per year to attend Kean.
Full Kean University Exercise Science and Kinesiology Report
University of Maryland - College Park did quite well in the 2023 Best Value Exercise Science Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking, coming in at #21. Located in College Park, Maryland, this large public school awarded 239 diplomas to qualified ’s exercise science students in 2020-2021.
UMCP did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #2 on our “Best Exercise Science and Kinesiology Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list. It costs about $18,048 for Middle Atlantic Region Exercise Science students per year to attend UMCP.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 95%. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.8% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
Full UMCP Exercise Science and Kinesiology Report
With a ranking of #22, Lehman College did quite well on the 2023 Best Value Exercise Science Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. This fairly large school is located in Bronx, New York, and it awarded 66 ’s exercise science degrees in 2020-2021.
It costs about $2,614 for Middle Atlantic Region Exercise Science students per year to attend Lehman.
Full Lehman College Exercise Science and Kinesiology Report
With a ranking of #23, Gannon University did quite well on the 2023 Best Value Exercise Science Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Gannon University is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Erie, Pennsylvania. It awarded 49 ’s exercise science degrees in 2020-2021.
Gannon also took the #12 spot in our “Best Exercise Science and Kinesiology Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for Gannon University is $22,473 for Middle Atlantic Region Exercise Science students.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.1%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 85%.
Full Gannon Exercise Science and Kinesiology Report
With a ranking of #24, Frostburg State University did quite well on the 2023 Best Value Exercise Science Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Frostburg State is a public institution located in Frostburg, Maryland. The school has a small population, and it awarded 24 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
It costs about $15,748 for middle atlantic region exercise science students per year to attend Frostburg State.
Full Frostburg State Exercise Science and Kinesiology Report
Cabrini University landed the #25 spot on the 2023 Best Value Exercise Science Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. This small school is located in Radnor, Pennsylvania, and it awarded 17 ’s exercise science degrees in 2020-2021.
Cabrini University also made our “Best Exercise Science and Kinesiology Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list, coming in at #19. The yearly cost to attend Cabrini University is $21,020 for middle atlantic region exercise science students.
Full Cabrini University Exercise Science and Kinesiology Report
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