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2024 Best Exercise Science and Kinesiology Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region

31 Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region
3,193 Exercise Science Degrees Awarded
Exercise Science and Kinesiology is of the hottest degree programs in the United States, coming in as the #22 most popular major in the country. So, there are lots of possibilities to explore when you're trying to determine where you want to get your degree.

In 2024, College Factual analyzed 31 schools in order to identify the top ones for its Best Exercise Science and Kinesiology Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 3,193 degrees in exercise science and kinesiology to qualified students.

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Choosing a Great Exercise Science and Kinesiology School

Best Exercise Science and Kinesiology Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region Your choice of exercise science and kinesiology school matters, so we have put together these rankings to help you make your decision. For our Best Overall Exercise Science and Kinesiology School rankings, we roll up the results of our degree-level rankings, weighted by the number of degrees awarded at that level.

In order to find the schools that are the best fit for you, you may want to filter to one of the degree levels below.

Exercise Science and Kinesiology Rankings by Degree Level

Bachelor's Degrees in Exercise Science
Master's Degrees in Exercise Science
Doctor's Degrees in Exercise Science

When choosing the right school for you, it's important to arm yourself with all the facts you can. To that end, we've created a number of major-specific rankings, including this Best Exercise Science and Kinesiology Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list to help you make the college decision. More interested in schools in a specific area of the country? Filter this list by region or state.

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Best Schools for Exercise Science and Kinesiology in the Middle Atlantic Region

The schools below may not offer all types of exercise science degrees so you may want to filter by degree level first. However, they are great for the degree levels they do offer.

10 Top Middle Atlantic Region Schools in Exercise Science

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In MD
239 Exercise Science Degrees Awarded

University of Maryland - College Park is a great option for students pursuing a degree in exercise science and kinesiology. Located in the large suburb of College Park, UMCP is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #42 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means UMCP is a great university overall.

There were approximately 239 exercise science and kinesiology students who graduated with this degree at UMCP in the most recent data year.

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2
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In NJ
359 Exercise Science Degrees Awarded

Rutgers University - New Brunswick is one of the best schools in the United States for getting a degree in exercise science and kinesiology. Located in the city of New Brunswick, Rutgers New Brunswick is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #98 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Rutgers New Brunswick is a great university overall.

There were approximately 359 exercise science and kinesiology students who graduated with this degree at Rutgers New Brunswick in the most recent year we have data available.

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Temple University
Philadelphia, PA
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In PA
111 Exercise Science Degrees Awarded

Temple University is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a degree in exercise science and kinesiology. Temple is a very large public university located in the city of Philadelphia. A Best Colleges rank of #147 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Temple is a great university overall.

There were roughly 111 exercise science and kinesiology students who graduated with this degree at Temple in the most recent year we have data available.

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Syracuse University
Syracuse, NY
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
7th Most Popular In NY
36 Exercise Science Degrees Awarded

Any student who is interested in exercise science and kinesiology needs to take a look at Syracuse University. Located in the medium-sized city of Syracuse, Syracuse is a private not-for-profit university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #132 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Syracuse is a great university overall.

There were roughly 36 exercise science and kinesiology students who graduated with this degree at Syracuse in the most recent year we have data available.

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In DE
127 Exercise Science Degrees Awarded

Located in the suburb of Newark, UD is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #118 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means UD is a great university overall.

There were roughly 127 exercise science and kinesiology students who graduated with this degree at UD in the most recent year we have data available.

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Towson University
Towson, MD
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In MD
140 Exercise Science Degrees Awarded

Towson is a fairly large public university located in the city of Towson. A Best Colleges rank of #248 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Towson is a great university overall.

There were about 140 exercise science and kinesiology students who graduated with this degree at Towson in the most recent data year.

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SUNY Cortland
Cortland, NY
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In NY
120 Exercise Science Degrees Awarded

Located in the distant town of Cortland, SUNY Cortland is a public school with a moderately-sized student population. This school ranks 45th out of 142 schools for overall quality in the state of New York.

There were roughly 120 exercise science and kinesiology students who graduated with this degree at SUNY Cortland in the most recent data year.

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8
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
3rd Most Popular In PA
85 Exercise Science Degrees Awarded

East Stroudsburg University is a moderately-sized public university located in the city of East Stroudsburg. This university ranks 66th out of 109 colleges for overall quality in the state of Pennsylvania.

There were about 85 exercise science and kinesiology students who graduated with this degree at East Stroudsburg University in the most recent year we have data available.

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Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
7th Most Popular In PA
48 Exercise Science Degrees Awarded

Located in the small suburb of California, Cal U is a public university with a moderately-sized student population.

There were about 48 exercise science and kinesiology students who graduated with this degree at Cal U in the most recent year we have data available.

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Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In NY
100 Exercise Science Degrees Awarded

Located in the fringe town of Brockport, SUNY Brockport is a public college with a medium-sized student population. This college ranks 72nd out of 142 schools for overall quality in the state of New York.

There were roughly 100 exercise science and kinesiology students who graduated with this degree at SUNY Brockport in the most recent year we have data available.

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Best Exercise Science and Kinesiology Colleges by State

Explore the best exercise science and kinesiology colleges for a specific state in the Middle Atlantic Region .

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
New York 1,026 709
Pennsylvania 978 997
Maryland 618 551
New Jersey 614 732
District of Columbia 441 0
Delaware 345 193

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One of 5 majors within the Health & Physical Education area of study, Exercise Science and Kinesiology has other similar majors worth exploring.

Related Major Annual Graduates
Sports Management 2,831
Sports Kinesiology and Physical Education/Fitness General 883
Physical Fitness Technician 193
Outdoor Health & Physical Education/Fitness 154
Sports Studies 140

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