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2023 Best Exercise Science and Kinesiology Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans in New Jersey

5 Ranked Colleges
605 Degrees Awarded
$29,500 Avg Cost*
Most Veteran Friendly in New Jersey for Exercise Science for a Bachelor's

It’s not easy to decide which college to attend when there so many options available for veterans. Our mission at College Factual is to arm you with as much information as we can to help you make that decision. Our “Most Veteran Friendly in New Jersey for Exercise Science for a Bachelor’s” ranking is one tool we have developed to help in this regard.

In 2020-2021, 32,740 people earned their degree in exercise science and kinesiology, making the major the 22nd most popular in the United States.

Across New Jersey, there were 736 exercise science and kinesiology graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively. At the bachelor’s degree level specifically, there were 605 exercise science and kinesiology graduates with average earnings and debt of $40,273 and $26,463 respectively.

This year’s “Most Veteran Friendly in New Jersey for Exercise Science for a Bachelor’s” ranking analyzed 5 colleges that offered a degree in exercise science and kinesiology. Not only do the schools that top this list have excellent exercise science and kinesiology programs, but they also offer a lot of support to veterans and active service members.

To come up with these rankings, we looked at factors such as veteran satisfaction, veteran affordability, and overall quality of the exercise science and kinesiology program at the school. For more information, check out our ranking methodology.

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Most Veteran Friendly in New Jersey for Exercise Science for a Bachelor’s

The following schools top our list of the Best “Most Veteran Friendly in New Jersey for Exercise Science for a Bachelor’s”.

Top 5 Best Exercise Science and Kinesiology Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans in New Jersey

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Rutgers University - New Brunswick
New Brunswick, New Jersey

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Rutgers University - New Brunswick. It ranked #1 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in New Jersey for Exercise Science for a Bachelor’s list. Rutgers University - New Brunswick is a public institution located in New Brunswick, New Jersey. The school has a large population, and it awarded 353 bachelors’s degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Rutgers New Brunswick, the school also landed the #1 spot in our “Best Exercise Science and Kinesiology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in New Jersey” ranking.According to our most recent data, Rutgers University - New Brunswick supports 50,411 students, and 1 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 3 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $3,625. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 93%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

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Montclair State University
Montclair, New Jersey

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Montclair State University. The school came in at #2 for the Most Veteran Friendly in New Jersey for Exercise Science for a Bachelor’s. This large school is located in Montclair, New Jersey, and it awarded 118 bachelors’s exercise science degrees in 2020-2021.

Montclair State not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #3 on our “Best Exercise Science and Kinesiology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in New Jersey” list.Of the 21,005 students enrolled at Montclair State University, 337 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 186 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $10,727. To help with additional expenses, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Full Montclair State University Veteran Student Life Report

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend William Paterson University of New Jersey. The school came in at #3 for the Most Veteran Friendly in New Jersey for Exercise Science for a Bachelor’s. William Paterson University is located in Wayne, New Jersey and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 61 bachelors’s exercise science degrees to qualified students.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at William Paterson University, the school also landed the #2 spot in our “Best Exercise Science and Kinesiology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in New Jersey” ranking.Of the 9,635 students enrolled at William Paterson University, 133 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 69 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $6,535. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

With a freshman retention rate of 90%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

[Read full report on veteran student life at William Paterson University of New Jersey]](/colleges/william-paterson-university-of-new-jersey/student-life/veterans/)

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Kean University
Union, New Jersey

Out of the 5 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in New Jersey for Exercise Science for a Bachelor’s that were part of this year’s ranking, Kean University landed the #4 spot on the list. Kean University is located in Union, New Jersey and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 15 bachelors’s exercise science degrees to qualified students.

Kean did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #4 on our “Best Exercise Science and Kinesiology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in New Jersey” list.According to our most recent data, Kean supports 14,064 students, and 253 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 131 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $9,357. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

Full Kean University Veteran Student Life Report

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Georgian Court University
Lakewood, New Jersey

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Georgian Court University. The school came in at #5 for the Most Veteran Friendly in New Jersey for Exercise Science for a Bachelor’s. This small school is located in Lakewood, New Jersey, and it awarded 19 bachelors’s exercise science degrees in 2020-2021.

Georgian Court did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #5 on our “Best Exercise Science and Kinesiology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in New Jersey” list.Of the 2,231 students enrolled at Georgian Court University, 24 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 14 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $13,791. During this same period, 5 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Full Georgian Court Veteran Student Life Report

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