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2025 Best Exercise Physiology and Kinesiology Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region

10 Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region
452 Exercise Physiology Degrees Awarded
Exercise Physiology and Kinesiology is of the hottest degree programs in the United States, coming in as the #143 most popular major in the country. This means there are lots of options to choose from when you decide to get your degree.

For its 2025 ranking, College Factual looked at 10 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region to determine which ones were the best for exercise physiology and kinesiology students pursuing a degree. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 452 degrees in exercise physiology and kinesiology annually.

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Choosing a Great Exercise Physiology and Kinesiology School

Best Exercise Physiology and Kinesiology Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region The exercise physiology program you select can have a big impact on your future. That's why we developed our collection of Best Schools for Exercise Physiology and Kinesiology rankings. We derive our Best Overall Exercise Physiology and Kinesiology School rankings by rolling up our degree-level rankings after weighting them by the number of degrees awarded at each school.

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 Physiology and Kinesiology Rankings by Degree Level

Bachelor's Degrees in Exercise Physiology
Master's Degrees in Exercise Physiology
Doctor's Degrees in Exercise Physiology

The exercise physiology 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 Physiology and Kinesiology Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region. If you'd like to restrict your choices to just one part of the country, you can filter this list by location.

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If you want to learn more about how we derive our rankings, see College Factual's Methodology.

Best Schools for Exercise Physiology and Kinesiology in the Middle Atlantic Region

If you aren't interested in a particular degree level and want to know which schools are the overall best at delivering an education for the exercise physiology degrees they offer, see the list below.

10 Top Middle Atlantic Region Schools in Exercise Physiology

1
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In NY
102 Exercise Physiology Degrees Awarded

It is difficult to beat University at Buffalo if you want to pursue a degree in exercise physiology and kinesiology. University at Buffalo is a fairly large public university located in the suburb of Buffalo. A Best Colleges rank of #171 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means University at Buffalo is a great university overall.

There were roughly 102 exercise physiology and kinesiology students who graduated with this degree at University at Buffalo in the most recent data year.

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Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In DC

George Washington University is a wonderful decision for students interested in a degree in exercise physiology and kinesiology. Located in the large city of Washington, GWU is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #25 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means GWU is a great university overall.

There were approximately 26 exercise physiology and kinesiology students who graduated with this degree at GWU in the most recent data year.

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Gettysburg College
Gettysburg, PA
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In PA
66 Exercise Physiology Degrees Awarded

Gettysburg College is a great decision for students pursuing a degree in exercise physiology and kinesiology. Located in the fringe town of Gettysburg, Gettysburg is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population. A Best Colleges rank of #314 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means Gettysburg is a great college overall.

There were approximately 66 exercise physiology and kinesiology students who graduated with this degree at Gettysburg in the most recent year we have data available.

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Skidmore College
Saratoga Springs, NY
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
5th Most Popular In NY
12.0% Growth in Graduates

Every student who is interested in exercise physiology and kinesiology needs to look into Skidmore College. Located in the suburb of Saratoga Springs, Skidmore is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population. This college ranks 39th out of 136 colleges for overall quality in the state of New York.

There were about 25 exercise physiology and kinesiology students who graduated with this degree at Skidmore in the most recent year we have data available.

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Ithaca College
Ithaca, NY
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
3rd Most Popular In NY
58 Exercise Physiology Degrees Awarded

Located in the small suburb of Ithaca, Ithaca is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population. A Best Colleges rank of #203 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means Ithaca is a great college overall.

There were approximately 58 exercise physiology and kinesiology students who graduated with this degree at Ithaca in the most recent data year.

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Ursinus College
Collegeville, PA
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In PA

Ursinus is a small private not-for-profit college located in the large suburb of Collegeville. This college ranks 49th out of 103 schools for overall quality in the state of Pennsylvania.

There were about 30 exercise physiology and kinesiology students who graduated with this degree at Ursinus in the most recent data year.

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7
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
3rd Most Popular In PA

Located in the rural area of Loretto, Saint Francis is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population. This university ranks 82nd out of 103 colleges for overall quality in the state of Pennsylvania.

There were roughly 11 exercise physiology and kinesiology students who graduated with this degree at Saint Francis in the most recent year we have data available.

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LIU Post
Brookville, NY
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
3rd Most Popular In NY

Located in the suburb of Brookville, LIU Post is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #216 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means LIU Post is a great school overall.

There were roughly 16 exercise physiology and kinesiology students who graduated with this degree at LIU Post in the most recent data year.

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SUNY Fredonia
Fredonia, NY
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
7th Most Popular In NY
57.1% Growth in Graduates

Located in the distant town of Fredonia, SUNY Fredonia is a public school with a small student population. This school ranks 98th out of 136 schools for overall quality in the state of New York.

There were about 14 exercise physiology and kinesiology students who graduated with this degree at SUNY Fredonia in the most recent data year.

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Chestnut Hill College
Philadelphia, PA
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
5th Most Popular In PA
71.4% Growth in Graduates

Located in the city of Philadelphia, CHC is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population. This college ranks 43rd out of 103 schools for overall quality in the state of Pennsylvania.

There were about 21 exercise physiology and kinesiology students who graduated with this degree at CHC in the most recent year we have data available.

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Best Exercise Physiology and Kinesiology Colleges by State

Explore the best exercise physiology and kinesiology schools for a specific state in the Middle Atlantic Region .

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
New York 1,026 288
Pennsylvania 978 152
District of Columbia 441 52
Delaware 345 1

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One of 13 majors within the Physiology & Pathology Sciences area of study, Exercise Physiology and Kinesiology has other similar majors worth exploring.

Related Major Annual Graduates
General Physiology 328
Pathology/Experimental Pathology 76
Oncology & Cancer Biology 35
Biomechanics 13
Cell Physiology 8
Other Physiology, Pathology, & Related Sciences 6
Vision Science/Physiological Optics 5

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