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2027 Best Exercise Science Schools in Colorado

10 Colleges in the United States
708 Exercise Science Degrees Awarded
$37,805 Avg Early-Career Salary

Exercise Science is a field worth a close look when choosing where to study. A focused field like this rewards careful comparison of the schools that offer it.

For its 2027 ranking, College Factual looked at 10 schools in the United States to determine which ones were the best for exercise science students pursuing a degree.

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Best Schools for Exercise Science in Colorado

Below are the schools that deliver the strongest overall exercise science education in Colorado.

Top Schools in Exercise Science

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No school ranked higher than Colorado State University Fort Collins this year for exercise science. This very large public university is located in the city of Fort Collins. About 66% of students finish within six years. Colorado State University Fort Collins awarded about 248 exercise science degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, exercise science degree recipients from Colorado State University Fort Collins generally make around $35,326. Colorado State University Fort Collins graduates carry a median of $22,000 in student loans. See the full exercise science program report for Colorado State University Fort Collins

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Regis University
Denver, CO

Regis University came in at #2 on our 2027 list of the best exercise science schools. Regis University is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Denver. Roughly 62% of students complete a degree within six years here. There were roughly 20 exercise science students who graduated with this degree at Regis University in the most recent data year. Students who receive their exercise science degree from Regis University earn around $72,028 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $31,773. Read more about the exercise science program at Regis University

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Metropolitan State College Of Denver is one of the finest schools in the country for a degree in exercise science, ranking #3. Metropolitan State College Of Denver is a very large public school located in the city of Denver. Roughly 31% of students complete a degree within six years here. About 57 exercise science degrees were awarded at Metropolitan State College Of Denver in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, exercise science degree recipients from Metropolitan State College Of Denver generally make around $41,161. Typical student debt for the program is $22,292. Read more about the exercise science program at Metropolitan State College Of Denver

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University Of Northern Colorado came in at #4 on our 2027 list of the best exercise science schools. University Of Northern Colorado is a large public school located in the city of Greeley. About 51% of students finish within six years. University Of Northern Colorado awarded about 137 exercise science degrees in the most recent data year. Exercise Science graduates of University Of Northern Colorado earn a median of $40,585 early in their careers. University Of Northern Colorado graduates carry a median of $24,500 in student loans. Get the full exercise science details for University Of Northern Colorado

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Adams State College came in at #5 on our 2027 list of the best exercise science schools. Adams State College is a mid-sized public school located in the town of Alamosa. About 32% of students finish within six years. There were roughly 32 exercise science students who graduated with this degree at Adams State College in the most recent data year. Graduates of the exercise science program make about $30,045 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $21,451. More information about a degree in exercise science from Adams State College

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Mesa State College
Grand Junction, CO

Mesa State College ranked #6 on our 2027 list of the best exercise science schools. This large public university is located in the city of Grand Junction. Mesa State College graduates 47% of students within six years. There were roughly 111 exercise science students who graduated with this degree at Mesa State College in the most recent data year. Exercise Science graduates of Mesa State College earn a median of $31,253 early in their careers. Mesa State College graduates carry a median of $25,900 in student loans. See the full exercise science program report for Mesa State College

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Fort Lewis College
Durango, CO

Fort Lewis College ranked #7 on our 2027 list of the best exercise science schools. Located in the town of Durango, Fort Lewis College is a mid-sized public university. Roughly 36% of students complete a degree within six years here. There were roughly 41 exercise science students who graduated with this degree at Fort Lewis College in the most recent data year. Exercise Science graduates of Fort Lewis College earn a median of $24,419 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $15,000. More information about a degree in exercise science from Fort Lewis College

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Colorado Christian University placed #8 among the best exercise science schools. Set in the suburb of Lakewood, Colorado Christian University is a large private not-for-profit institution. Colorado Christian University graduates 63% of students within six years. About 11 exercise science degrees were awarded at Colorado Christian University in the most recent year. Students who receive their exercise science degree from Colorado Christian University earn around $47,333 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $36,092 to complete this degree. See the full exercise science program report for Colorado Christian University

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Colorado State University Pueblo placed #9 among the best exercise science schools. Located in the city of Pueblo, Colorado State University Pueblo is a large public university. Roughly 40% of students complete a degree within six years here. About 25 exercise science degrees were awarded at Colorado State University Pueblo in the most recent year. Students who receive their exercise science degree from Colorado State University Pueblo earn around $34,865 in the first couple years of their career. Colorado State University Pueblo graduates carry a median of $26,117 in student loans. See the full exercise science program report for Colorado State University Pueblo

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Western State College Of Colorado earned the #10 position for exercise science this year. Located in the town of Gunnison, Western State College Of Colorado is a moderately-sized public university. The six-year graduation rate is 50%. About 26 exercise science degrees were awarded at Western State College Of Colorado in the most recent year. Graduates of the exercise science program make about $21,038 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $25,050 to complete this degree. More information about a degree in exercise science from Western State College Of Colorado

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Notes and References

This list is compiled by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2027 edition. Schools are scored on a blend of student outcomes (graduation rate, post-graduation earnings), affordability, and program focus, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).

Ranking method: College Major Top Ranked · 10 schools evaluated.

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