2027 Best Exercise Science Schools in New Mexico

Exercise Science is a field worth a close look when choosing where to study. The schools below stand out for the quality of their exercise science programs.

College Factual analyzed 2 schools to build this 2027 ranking of the best exercise science schools.

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• Best Exercise Science Schools in New Mexico

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

1

New Mexico State University Main Campus
Las Cruces, NM

Doctoral Degree Highest Degree Type

97 Exercise Science Degrees Awarded

$23,701 Median Starting Salary

Leading the list is New Mexico State University Main Campus, our #1 school for 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. There were roughly 97 exercise science students who graduated with this degree at New Mexico State University Main Campus in the most recent data year. Students who receive their exercise science degree from New Mexico State University Main Campus earn around $23,701 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $20,500. Read more about the exercise science program at New Mexico State University Main Campus

2

University Of The Southwest
Hobbs, NM

Doctoral Degree Highest Degree Type

23 Exercise Science Degrees Awarded

$43,873 Median Starting Salary

University Of The Southwest is one of the finest schools in the country for a degree in exercise science, ranking #2. University Of The Southwest is a small private not-for-profit school located in the town of Hobbs. The six-year graduation rate is 17%. There were roughly 23 exercise science students who graduated with this degree at University Of The Southwest in the most recent data year. Graduates of the exercise science program make about $43,873 in their early career. University Of The Southwest graduates carry a median of $28,011 in student loans. More information about a degree in exercise science from University Of The Southwest

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 · 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.