2027 Best Exercise Science Schools in Arizona
Exercise Science degree programs prepare students for a range of careers in the field. The schools below stand out for the quality of their exercise science programs.
To produce this 2027 ranking, College Factual evaluated 7 schools to find the best for exercise science students.
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Best Schools for Exercise Science in Arizona
Below are the schools that deliver the strongest overall exercise science education in Arizona.
Top Schools in Exercise Science
Leading the list is Northern Arizona University, our #1 school for exercise science. Northern Arizona University is a very large public school located in the city of Flagstaff. About 61% of students finish within six years. There were roughly 93 exercise science students who graduated with this degree at Northern Arizona University in the most recent data year. Students who receive their exercise science degree from Northern Arizona University earn around $28,769 in the first couple years of their career. Northern Arizona University graduates carry a median of $19,650 in student loans.
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A rank of #2 makes Arizona State University one of the top schools for exercise science. This very large public university is located in the city of Tempe. About 68% of students finish within six years. About 77 exercise science degrees were awarded at Arizona State University in the most recent year. Graduates of the exercise science program make about $41,428 in their early career. Arizona State University graduates carry a median of $21,170 in student loans.
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A rank of #3 makes Glendale Community College Glendale Az one of the top schools for exercise science. Located in the suburb of Glendale, Glendale Community College Glendale Az is a very large public university. There were roughly 15 exercise science students who graduated with this degree at Glendale Community College Glendale Az in the most recent data year. Graduates of the exercise science program make about $51,483 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $15,996.
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Mesa Community College is one of the finest schools in the country for a degree in exercise science, ranking #4. Mesa Community College is a very large public school located in the city of Mesa. About 21 exercise science degrees were awarded at Mesa Community College in the most recent year. Graduates of the exercise science program make about $54,730 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $13,750.
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Grand Canyon University is one of the finest schools in the country for a degree in exercise science, ranking #5. Grand Canyon University is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Phoenix. Grand Canyon University graduates 44% of students within six years. There were roughly 139 exercise science students who graduated with this degree at Grand Canyon University in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, exercise science degree recipients from Grand Canyon University generally make around $34,723. Grand Canyon University graduates carry a median of $27,000 in student loans.
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Ottawa University Surprise landed the #6 spot for exercise science this year. Set in the suburb of Surprise, Ottawa University Surprise is a small private not-for-profit institution. Roughly 18% of students complete a degree within six years here. Ottawa University Surprise awarded about 33 exercise science degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, exercise science degree recipients from Ottawa University Surprise generally make around $30,426. Typical student debt for the program is $27,000.
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South Mountain Community College came in at #7 for exercise science this year. Set in the city of Phoenix, South Mountain Community College is a moderately-sized public institution. There were roughly 12 exercise science students who graduated with this degree at South Mountain Community College in the most recent data year.
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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 · 7 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.
