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2024 Best Exercise Science and Kinesiology Schools in the New England Region

17 Colleges in the New England Region
845 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 17 schools in order to identify the top ones for its Best Exercise Science and Kinesiology Schools in the New England Region ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 845 degrees in exercise science and kinesiology to qualified students.

What's on this page: * Degree-Level Rankings

Choosing a Great Exercise Science and Kinesiology School

Best Exercise Science and Kinesiology Schools in the New England 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

The exercise science school you choose to invest your time and money in matters. To help you make the decision that is right for you, we've developed a number of major-specific rankings, including this list of the Best Exercise Science and Kinesiology Schools in the New England Region. 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 New England 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 New England Region Schools in Exercise Science

1
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In CT

It is hard to beat University of Connecticut if you wish to pursue a degree in exercise science and kinesiology. UCONN is a fairly large public university located in the large suburb of Storrs. A Best Colleges rank of #86 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means UCONN is a great university overall.

There were roughly 23 exercise science and kinesiology students who graduated with this degree at UCONN in the most recent data year.

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In NH
75 Exercise Science Degrees Awarded

It is difficult to beat University of New Hampshire - Main Campus if you want to pursue a degree in exercise science and kinesiology. UNH is a large public university located in the small suburb of Durham. A Best Colleges rank of #233 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means UNH is a great university overall.

There were about 75 exercise science and kinesiology students who graduated with this degree at UNH in the most recent year we have data available.

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Springfield College
Springfield, MA
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In MA
35 Exercise Science Degrees Awarded

Springfield College is one of the finest schools in the United States for getting a degree in exercise science and kinesiology. Located in the medium-sized city of Springfield, Springfield College is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population. This college ranks 39th out of 63 schools for overall quality in the state of Massachusetts.

There were about 35 exercise science and kinesiology students who graduated with this degree at Springfield College in the most recent year we have data available.

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Castleton University
Castleton, VT
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In VT

Any student who is interested in exercise science and kinesiology needs to look into Castleton University. Castleton is a small public university located in the town of Castleton. This university ranks 8th out of 11 schools for overall quality in the state of Vermont.

There were approximately 6 exercise science and kinesiology students who graduated with this degree at Castleton in the most recent year we have data available.

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Endicott College
Beverly, MA
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
3rd Most Popular In MA
34 Exercise Science Degrees Awarded

Every student who is interested in exercise science and kinesiology needs to take a look at Endicott College. Located in the suburb of Beverly, Endicott is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population. A Best Colleges rank of #499 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Endicott is a great college overall.

There were approximately 34 exercise science and kinesiology students who graduated with this degree at Endicott in the most recent year we have data available.

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5
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
3rd Most Popular In NH
26.3% Growth in Graduates

Plymouth State is a small public university located in the town of Plymouth. This university ranks 11th out of 17 colleges for overall quality in the state of New Hampshire.

There were about 19 exercise science and kinesiology students who graduated with this degree at Plymouth State in the most recent data year.

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6
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
10th Most Popular In MA

Located in the city of Boston, Northeastern is a private not-for-profit university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #59 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Northeastern is a great university overall.

There were approximately 4 exercise science and kinesiology students who graduated with this degree at Northeastern in the most recent data year.

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7
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
3rd Most Popular In CT
83.3% Growth in Graduates

Located in the city of New Haven, SCSU is a public university with a medium-sized student population. This university ranks 12th out of 28 schools for overall quality in the state of Connecticut.

There were about 12 exercise science and kinesiology students who graduated with this degree at SCSU in the most recent data year.

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8
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
5th Most Popular In MA

Salem State is a medium-sized public university located in the large suburb of Salem. A Best Colleges rank of #802 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Salem State is a great university overall.

There were approximately 18 exercise science and kinesiology students who graduated with this degree at Salem State in the most recent data year.

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University of Vermont
Burlington, VT
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In VT
40 Exercise Science Degrees Awarded

Located in the city of Burlington, UVM is a public university with a large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #515 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means UVM is a great university overall.

There were approximately 40 exercise science and kinesiology students who graduated with this degree at UVM in the most recent data year.

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Best Exercise Science and Kinesiology Colleges by State

Explore the best exercise science and kinesiology schools for a specific state in the New England Region .

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Massachusetts 854 255
Connecticut 538 107
Rhode Island 436 171
Maine 396 104
New Hampshire 395 142
Vermont 352 56

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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 1,197
Sports Kinesiology and Physical Education/Fitness General 316
Physical Fitness Technician 16
Outdoor Health & Physical Education/Fitness 15
Sports Studies 8

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