2026 Best Exercise Science Schools in New Mexico
Exercise Science programs are offered at a focused set of schools across the country. While the number of schools offering the program varies, there are still top-quality ones to be found.
For its 2026 ranking, College Factual looked at 2 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 New Mexico
If you are not interested in a particular degree level and want to know which schools are the overall best at delivering an education for the exercise science degrees they offer, see the list below.
Top Schools in Exercise Science
Our analysis ranked New Mexico State University Main Campus the best school in the country for a degree in exercise science. This large public university is located in the suburb of Las Cruces. New Mexico State University Main Campus graduates 55% of students within six years. About 75 exercise science degrees were awarded at New Mexico State University Main Campus in the most recent year. Exercise Science graduates of New Mexico State University Main Campus earn a median of $23,701 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $20,500.
More information about a degree in exercise science from New Mexico State University Main Campus
University Of The Southwest came in at #2 on our 2026 list of the best exercise science schools. Set in the town of Hobbs, University Of The Southwest is a small private not-for-profit institution. University Of The Southwest graduates 17% of students within six years. About 20 exercise science degrees were awarded at University Of The Southwest in the most recent year. Graduates of the exercise science program make about $43,873 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $28,011.
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Notes and References
This list is compiled by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 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 · 2 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.
