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2024 Best Exercise Science and Kinesiology Schools in New York

10 Colleges in New York
713 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.

College Factual reviewed 10 schools in New York to determine which ones were the best for degree seekers in the field of exercise science and kinesiology. Combined, these schools handed out 713 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 New York 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

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 Schools in New York ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that 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 New York

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 New York Schools in Exercise Science

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

Every student who is interested in exercise science and kinesiology needs to check out Syracuse University. Located in the city of Syracuse, Syracuse is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #132 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Syracuse is a great university overall.

There were approximately 36 exercise science and kinesiology students who graduated with this degree at Syracuse 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

Any student pursuing a degree in exercise science and kinesiology has to look into SUNY Cortland. Located in the town of Cortland, SUNY Cortland is a public school with a medium-sized student population. This school ranks 45th out of 142 colleges for overall quality in the state of New York.

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

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Canisius College
Buffalo, NY

Canisius College is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a degree in exercise science and kinesiology. Canisius is a small private not-for-profit college located in the large city of Buffalo. This college ranks 70th out of 142 colleges for overall quality in the state of New York.More information about a degree in exercise science and kinesiology from Canisius College

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

The College at Brockport is one of the best schools in the United States for getting a degree in exercise science and kinesiology. Located in the fringe town of Brockport, SUNY Brockport is a public college with a moderately-sized student population. This college ranks 72nd out of 142 schools for overall quality in the state of New York.

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

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Brooklyn College
Brooklyn, NY
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
5th Most Popular In NY
63 Exercise Science Degrees Awarded

Located in the city of Brooklyn, Brooklyn College is a public college with a large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #511 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Brooklyn College is a great college overall.

There were about 63 exercise science and kinesiology students who graduated with this degree at Brooklyn College in the most recent data year.

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Adelphi University
Garden City, NY
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
8th Most Popular In NY
35 Exercise Science Degrees Awarded

Adelphi is a medium-sized private not-for-profit university located in the suburb of Garden City. A Best Colleges rank of #554 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Adelphi is a great university overall.

There were approximately 35 exercise science and kinesiology students who graduated with this degree at Adelphi in the most recent data year.

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Queens College
Queens, NY
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
3rd Most Popular In NY
86 Exercise Science Degrees Awarded

QC is a fairly large public college located in the large city of Queens. A Best Colleges rank of #347 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means QC is a great college overall.

There were about 86 exercise science and kinesiology students who graduated with this degree at QC in the most recent year we have data available.

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Lehman College
Bronx, NY
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
4th Most Popular In NY
66 Exercise Science Degrees Awarded

Located in the city of Bronx, Lehman is a public college with a fairly large student population. This college ranks 57th out of 142 schools for overall quality in the state of New York.

There were approximately 66 exercise science and kinesiology students who graduated with this degree at Lehman in the most recent data year.

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LIU Post
Brookville, NY
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
13th Most Popular In NY
6.7% Growth in Graduates

Located in the suburb of Brookville, LIU Post is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #528 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means LIU Post is a great school overall.

There were about 15 exercise science and kinesiology students who graduated with this degree at LIU Post in the most recent year we have data available.

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Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
17th Most Popular In NY
60.0% Growth in Graduates

STAC is a small private not-for-profit college located in the large suburb of Sparkill. This college ranks 114th out of 142 schools for overall quality in the state of New York.

There were about 10 exercise science and kinesiology students who graduated with this degree at STAC in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a degree in exercise science and kinesiology from St. Thomas Aquinas College

Best Exercise Science and Kinesiology Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region

Explore all the Best Exercise Science and Kinesiology Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Area or other specific states within that region.

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
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 1,146
Sports Kinesiology and Physical Education/Fitness General 265
Physical Fitness Technician 166
Sports Studies 90
Outdoor Health & Physical Education/Fitness 29

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