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2023 Schools Highly Focused on Exercise Science Major in the Middle Atlantic Region

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Schools Highly Focused on Exercise Science Major in the Middle Atlantic Region

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 “Schools Highly Focused on Exercise Science Major 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.

This year’s “Schools Highly Focused on Exercise Science Major in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking looked at 87 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in exercise science and kinesiology. This a ranking of the schools where the largest percentage of students has enrolled in exercise science and kinesiology.

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Schools Highly Focused on Exercise Science Major in the Middle Atlantic Region

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

Top 25 Most Focused Colleges for Exercise Science and Kinesiology in the Middle Atlantic Region

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Lebanon Valley College
Annville, Pennsylvania

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Lebanon Valley College. The school came in at #1 for the Schools Highly Focused on Exercise Science Major in the Middle Atlantic Region. LVC is located in Annville, Pennsylvania and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 85 ’s exercise science degrees to qualified students.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.2% 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%.

Read full report on Exercise Science and Kinesiology at LVC

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Wesley College
Dover, Delaware

Out of the 87 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on Exercise Science Major in the Middle Atlantic Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Wesley College landed the #2 spot on the list. Wesley College is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Dover, Delaware. It awarded 28 ’s exercise science degrees in 2020-2021.

Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.

Read full report on Exercise Science and Kinesiology at Wesley College

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University of Maryland Eastern Shore
Princess Anne, Maryland

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Maryland Eastern Shore. The school came in at #3 for the Schools Highly Focused on Exercise Science Major in the Middle Atlantic Region. Princess Anne, Maryland is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s exercise science degrees to 32 students in 2020-2021.

Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.

Read more about Exercise Science and Kinesiology at University of Maryland Eastern Shore

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University of Pittsburgh - Bradford
Bradford, Pennsylvania

Out of the 87 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on Exercise Science Major in the Middle Atlantic Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Pittsburgh - Bradford landed the #4 spot on the list. University of Pittsburgh - Bradford is located in Bradford, Pennsylvania and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 17 ’s exercise science degrees to qualified students.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.9%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Full University of Pittsburgh - Bradford Exercise Science and Kinesiology Report

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SUNY Cortland
Cortland, New York

Out of the 87 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on Exercise Science Major in the Middle Atlantic Region that were part of this year’s ranking, SUNY Cortland landed the #5 spot on the list. SUNY Cortland is a medium-sized school located in Cortland, New York that handed out 120 ’s exercise science degrees in 2020-2021.

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%. With a freshman retention rate of 85%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Full SUNY Cortland Exercise Science and Kinesiology Report

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East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania
East Stroudsburg, Pennsylvania

With a ranking of #6, East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Exercise Science Major in the Middle Atlantic Region list. East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania is a medium-sized public school situated in East Stroudsburg, Pennsylvania. It awarded 85 ’s exercise science degrees in 2020-2021.

Read more about Exercise Science and Kinesiology at East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania

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Immaculata University
Immaculata, Pennsylvania

With a ranking of #7, Immaculata University did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Exercise Science Major in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Immaculata is located in Immaculata, Pennsylvania and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 33 ’s exercise science degrees to qualified students.

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. 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%.

Read more about Exercise Science and Kinesiology at Immaculata University

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Salisbury University
Salisbury, Maryland

Salisbury University ranked #8 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Exercise Science Major in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Salisbury University is a medium-sized school located in Salisbury, Maryland that handed out 111 ’s exercise science degrees in 2020-2021.

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 University Exercise Science and Kinesiology Report

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Gannon University
Erie, Pennsylvania

Gannon University did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Exercise Science Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking, coming in at #9. Gannon University is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Erie, Pennsylvania. It awarded 49 ’s exercise science degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.1%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 85%.

Full Gannon University Exercise Science and Kinesiology Report

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Grove City College
Grove City, Pennsylvania

Grove City College did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Exercise Science Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking, coming in at #10. Grove City College is located in Grove City, Pennsylvania and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 27 ’s exercise science degrees to qualified students.

Full Grove City College Exercise Science and Kinesiology Report

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The College at Brockport
Brockport, New York

The College at Brockport did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Exercise Science Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking, coming in at #11. This medium-sized school is located in Brockport, New York, and it awarded 100 ’s exercise science degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.8%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Exercise Science and Kinesiology at SUNY Brockport

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University of Scranton
Scranton, Pennsylvania

University of Scranton came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Exercise Science Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. University of Scranton is located in Scranton, Pennsylvania and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 63 ’s exercise science degrees to qualified students.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.5% 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%. With a freshman retention rate of 89%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Full University of Scranton Exercise Science and Kinesiology Report

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Delaware State University landed the #13 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Exercise Science Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Del State is a public institution located in Dover, Delaware. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 32 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Full Delaware State University Exercise Science and Kinesiology Report

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Cabrini University
Radnor, Pennsylvania

Cabrini University did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Exercise Science Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking, coming in at #14. Radnor, Pennsylvania is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s exercise science degrees to 17 students in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Exercise Science and Kinesiology at Cabrini University

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William Paterson University of New Jersey did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Exercise Science Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking, coming in at #15. Wayne, New Jersey is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s exercise science degrees to 73 students in 2020-2021.

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

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St. Thomas Aquinas College
Sparkill, New York

St. Thomas Aquinas College landed the #16 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Exercise Science Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. STAC is a small school located in Sparkill, New York that handed out 10 ’s exercise science degrees in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Exercise Science and Kinesiology at St. Thomas Aquinas College

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Georgian Court University
Lakewood, New Jersey

Georgian Court University did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Exercise Science Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking, coming in at #17. Lakewood, New Jersey is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s exercise science degrees to 19 students in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.6%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Exercise Science and Kinesiology at Georgian Court University

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Rutgers University - New Brunswick
New Brunswick, New Jersey

Rutgers University - New Brunswick did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Exercise Science Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking, coming in at #18. Rutgers New Brunswick is a large public school situated in New Brunswick, New Jersey. It awarded 359 ’s exercise science degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 93%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.6% 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 Rutgers New Brunswick Exercise Science and Kinesiology Report

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Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania
Shippensburg, Pennsylvania

Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania ranked #19 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Exercise Science Major in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania is located in Shippensburg, Pennsylvania and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 35 ’s exercise science degrees to qualified students.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.8% 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%.

Read full report on Exercise Science and Kinesiology at Ship

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La Roche University
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

With a ranking of #20, La Roche University did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Exercise Science Major in the Middle Atlantic Region list. La Roche is a small school located in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania that handed out 10 ’s exercise science degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.2%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Full La Roche University Exercise Science and Kinesiology Report

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Sussex County Community College did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Exercise Science Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking, coming in at #21. Sussex County Community College is a small public school situated in Newton, New Jersey. It awarded 12 ’s exercise science degrees in 2020-2021.

Read more about Exercise Science and Kinesiology at Sussex County Community College

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Chatham University
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

With a ranking of #22, Chatham University did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Exercise Science Major in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Chatham University is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. It awarded 19 ’s exercise science degrees in 2020-2021.

The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.4% 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 Chatham University Exercise Science and Kinesiology Report

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Towson University
Towson, Maryland

Towson University did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Exercise Science Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking, coming in at #23. Towson, Maryland is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s exercise science degrees to 140 students in 2020-2021.

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%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 85%.

Full Towson Exercise Science and Kinesiology Report

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Seton Hill University
Greensburg, Pennsylvania

Seton Hill University landed the #24 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Exercise Science Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Located in Greensburg, Pennsylvania, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 15 degrees to qualified ’s exercise science students in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.9%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Exercise Science and Kinesiology at Seton Hill University

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Manhattan College
Riverdale, New York

With a ranking of #25, Manhattan College did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Exercise Science Major in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Riverdale, New York is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s exercise science degrees to 25 students in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.3%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Full Manhattan College Exercise Science and Kinesiology Report

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