2027 Best Exercise Science Schools in New York
Exercise Science degree programs prepare students for a range of careers in the field. A focused field like this rewards careful comparison of the schools that offer it.
To produce this 2027 ranking, College Factual evaluated 19 schools to find the best for exercise science students.
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Best Schools for Exercise Science in New York
Below are the schools that deliver the strongest overall exercise science education in New York.
Top Schools in Exercise Science
Suny College At Oneonta tops our 2027 ranking of the best exercise science schools. Suny College At Oneonta is a moderately-sized public school located in the town of Oneonta. About 69% of students finish within six years. About 34 exercise science degrees were awarded at Suny College At Oneonta in the most recent year. Students who receive their exercise science degree from Suny College At Oneonta earn around $36,119 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $22,600.
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Syracuse University is a great choice for students pursuing a degree in exercise science, landing the #2 spot this year. This very large private not-for-profit university is located in the city of Syracuse. The six-year graduation rate is 84%. Syracuse University awarded about 72 exercise science degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, exercise science degree recipients from Syracuse University generally make around $34,821. Syracuse University graduates carry a median of $27,000 in student loans.
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A rank of #3 makes Manhattan College one of the top schools for exercise science. Set in the city of Riverdale, Manhattan College is a mid-sized private not-for-profit institution. About 64% of students finish within six years. About 37 exercise science degrees were awarded at Manhattan College in the most recent year. Students who receive their exercise science degree from Manhattan College earn around $61,065 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $25,968.
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A rank of #4 makes Saint John Fisher College one of the top schools for exercise science. Saint John Fisher College is a mid-sized private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Rochester. About 74% of students finish within six years. Saint John Fisher College awarded about 14 exercise science degrees in the most recent data year. Exercise Science graduates of Saint John Fisher College earn a median of $36,273 early in their careers. Saint John Fisher College graduates carry a median of $23,364 in student loans.
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Suny College At Cortland is a great choice for students pursuing a degree in exercise science, landing the #5 spot this year. Suny College At Cortland is a moderately-sized public school located in the town of Cortland. The six-year graduation rate is 68%. Suny College At Cortland awarded about 136 exercise science degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, exercise science degree recipients from Suny College At Cortland generally make around $37,691. Suny College At Cortland graduates carry a median of $25,681 in student loans.
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Cuny Brooklyn College placed #6 among the best exercise science schools. Cuny Brooklyn College is a large public school located in the city of Brooklyn. About 54% of students finish within six years. Cuny Brooklyn College awarded about 47 exercise science degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the exercise science program make about $50,584 in their early career. Cuny Brooklyn College graduates carry a median of $13,629 in student loans.
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Cuny Lehman College landed the #7 spot for exercise science this year. Located in the city of Bronx, Cuny Lehman College is a large public university. About 51% of students finish within six years. About 44 exercise science degrees were awarded at Cuny Lehman College in the most recent year. Graduates of the exercise science program make about $29,538 in their early career. Cuny Lehman College graduates carry a median of $10,861 in student loans.
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Hudson Valley Community College landed the #8 spot for exercise science this year. Located in the city of Troy, Hudson Valley Community College is a large public university. About 18 exercise science degrees were awarded at Hudson Valley Community College in the most recent year. Exercise Science graduates of Hudson Valley Community College earn a median of $43,989 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $12,868 to complete this degree.
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Adelphi University landed the #9 spot for exercise science this year. Located in the suburb of Garden City, Adelphi University is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit university. The six-year graduation rate is 67%. About 48 exercise science degrees were awarded at Adelphi University in the most recent year. Students who receive their exercise science degree from Adelphi University earn around $37,106 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $26,000 to complete this degree.
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Canisius College landed the #10 spot for exercise science this year. Located in the city of Buffalo, Canisius College is a mid-sized private not-for-profit university. Roughly 66% of students complete a degree within six years here. There were roughly 26 exercise science students who graduated with this degree at Canisius College in the most recent data year. Students who receive their exercise science degree from Canisius College earn around $35,502 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $27,000 to complete this degree.
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Cuny Queens College earned the #11 position for exercise science this year. Cuny Queens College is a large public school located in the city of Queens. Cuny Queens College graduates 53% of students within six years. About 27 exercise science degrees were awarded at Cuny Queens College in the most recent year. Students who receive their exercise science degree from Cuny Queens College earn around $16,236 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $5,500.
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Suny College At Brockport landed the #12 spot for exercise science this year. Suny College At Brockport is a moderately-sized public school located in the town of Brockport. About 55% of students finish within six years. Suny College At Brockport awarded about 105 exercise science degrees in the most recent data year. Exercise Science graduates of Suny College At Brockport earn a median of $26,253 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $26,753 to complete this degree.
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St Francis College earned the #13 position for exercise science this year. Set in the city of Brooklyn, St Francis College is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit institution. About 52% of students finish within six years. St Francis College awarded about 23 exercise science degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, exercise science degree recipients from St Francis College generally make around $40,678. Students borrow a median of $24,966 to complete this degree.
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Suny College At Potsdam ranked #14 on our 2027 list of the best exercise science schools. Located in the town of Potsdam, Suny College At Potsdam is a mid-sized public university. Suny College At Potsdam graduates 45% of students within six years. About 12 exercise science degrees were awarded at Suny College At Potsdam in the most recent year. Exercise Science graduates of Suny College At Potsdam earn a median of $32,485 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $26,540.
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Cuny Bronx Community College ranked #15 on our 2027 list of the best exercise science schools. This moderately-sized public university is located in the city of Bronx. There were roughly 12 exercise science students who graduated with this degree at Cuny Bronx Community College in the most recent data year. Graduates of the exercise science program make about $35,768 in their early career. Cuny Bronx Community College graduates carry a median of $8,224 in student loans.
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Finger Lakes Community College landed the #16 spot for exercise science this year. Set in the rural area of Canandaigua, Finger Lakes Community College is a moderately-sized public institution. There were roughly 16 exercise science students who graduated with this degree at Finger Lakes Community College in the most recent data year. Graduates of the exercise science program make about $40,467 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $16,736.
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Long Island University C W Post Campus placed #17 among the best exercise science schools. This large private not-for-profit university is located in the suburb of Brookville. Long Island University C W Post Campus graduates 55% of students within six years. There were roughly 10 exercise science students who graduated with this degree at Long Island University C W Post Campus in the most recent data year. Exercise Science graduates of Long Island University C W Post Campus earn a median of $24,096 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $25,000 to complete this degree.
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Mercy College placed #18 among the best exercise science schools. Set in the suburb of Dobbs Ferry, Mercy College is a large private not-for-profit institution. Roughly 45% of students complete a degree within six years here. Mercy College awarded about 18 exercise science degrees in the most recent data year. Exercise Science graduates of Mercy College earn a median of $23,094 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $25,520 to complete this degree.
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Morrisville State College landed the #19 spot for exercise science this year. Morrisville State College is a mid-sized public school located in the rural area of Morrisville. Roughly 39% of students complete a degree within six years here. About 13 exercise science degrees were awarded at Morrisville State College in the most recent year. Students who receive their exercise science degree from Morrisville State College earn around $41,207 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $20,290 to complete this degree.
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Notes and References
This list is compiled by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2027 edition. The methodology weighs graduation rate, post-graduation earnings, cost, and program quality, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
Ranking method: College Major Top Ranked · 19 schools evaluated.
- 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 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.
