2024 Best Exercise Science and Kinesiology Bachelor's Degree Schools in Connecticut

Ranked #16 in popularity, exercise science and kinesiology is one of the most sought-after bachelor's degree programs in the nation. So, there are lots of possibilities to explore when you're trying to determine where you want to get your degree.

College Factual reviewed 2 schools in Connecticut to determine which ones were the best for bachelor's degree seekers in the field of exercise science and kinesiology. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 66 bachelor's degrees in exercise science and kinesiology during the 2020-2021 academic year.

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Other Factors We Consider

In addition to the above, you should consider some of the following factors:

• Major Focus - How many resources a school devotes to exercise science and kinesiology students as compared to other majors.
• Major Demand - How many other exercise science and kinesiology students want to attend this school to pursue a bachelor's degree.
• Educational Resources - The amount of money and other resources allocated to students while they are pursuing their degree. These resources include such things as number of students per instructor and education expenditures per student.
• Accreditation - Whether a school is regionally accredited and/or accredited by a recognized exercise science and kinesiology related body.

Our complete ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best schools for exercise science and kinesiology students working on their bachelor's degree.

More Ways to Rank Exercise Science and Kinesiology Schools

Since picking the right college can be one of the most important decisions of your life, we've developed the Best Exercise Science and Kinesiology Bachelor's Degree Schools in Connecticut ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision.

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Best Schools for Bachelor’s Students to Study Exercise Science and Kinesiology in Connecticut

The following list ranks the best colleges and universities for pursuing a bachelor's degree in exercise science and kinesiology.

Top Connecticut Schools for a Bachelor's in Exercise Science

1

Southern Connecticut State University
New Haven, CT

Master's Degree Highest Degree Type

6 Annual Graduates

Southern Connecticut State University is a great option for students pursuing a bachelor's degree in exercise science and kinesiology. SCSU is a medium-sized public university located in the midsize city of New Haven.More information about a bachelor’s in exercise science and kinesiology from Southern Connecticut State University

2

Central Connecticut State University
New Britain, CT

60 Annual Graduates

It's hard to beat Central Connecticut State University if you want to pursue a bachelor's degree in exercise science and kinesiology. Located in the large suburb of New Britain, CCSU is a public university with a medium-sized student population.More information about a bachelor’s in exercise science and kinesiology from Central Connecticut State University

Best Exercise Science and Kinesiology Colleges in the New England Region

Explore all the Best Exercise Science and Kinesiology Schools in the New England Area or other specific states within that region.

State	Colleges	Degrees Awarded
Massachusetts	581	232
Rhode Island	307	162
Vermont	289	56
Maine	281	104
New Hampshire	276	133

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Rankings in Majors Related to Exercise Science

Exercise Science and Kinesiology is one of 5 different types of Health & Physical Education programs to choose from.

Most Popular Related Majors

Related Major	Annual Graduates
Sports Management	113

Notes and References

• The bars on the spread charts above show the distribution of the schools on this list +/- one standard deviation from the mean.
• 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 the rest 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.