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2022 Best Exercise Science and Kinesiology Associate Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region

3 Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region
206 Associate Degrees
If you pursue a associate degree in exercise science and kinesiology, you won't be alone. The field of study is the #65 most popular program in the country. This means there are lots of options to choose from when you decide to get your degree.

In 2022, College Factual analyzed 3 schools in order to identify the top ones for its Best Exercise Science and Kinesiology Associate Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 206 associate degrees in exercise science and kinesiology to qualified students.

What's on this page: * Our Methodology

Choosing a Great Exercise Science and Kinesiology School for Your Associate Degree

Best Exercise Science and Kinesiology Associate Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region Your choice of exercise science and kinesiology for getting your associate degree school matters. Important measures of a quality exercise science program can vary widely even among the top schools. To make it into this list, a school must excel in the following areas.

A Great Overall School

A school that excels in educating for a particular major and degree level must be a great school overall as well. To take this into account we consider a school's overall Best Colleges ranking which itself looks at a collection of different factors like degree completion, educational resources, student body caliber and post-graduation earnings for the school as a whole.

Other Factors We Consider

The metrics below are just some of the other metrics that we use to determine our rankings.

  • Major Focus - How much a school focuses on exercise science and kinesiology students vs. other majors.
  • Major Demand - How many other exercise science and kinesiology students want to attend this school to pursue a associate degree.
  • Educational Resources - How many resources are allocated to students. These resources may include educational expenditures per student, number of students per instructor, and graduation rate among other things.
  • Accreditation - Whether a school is regionally accredited and/or accredited by a recognized exercise science and kinesiology related body.

Our complete ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best schools for exercise science and kinesiology students working on their associate degree.

One Size Does Not Fit All

Since picking the right college can be one of the most important decisions of your life, we've developed the Best Exercise Science and Kinesiology Associate Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision.

Best Schools for Associate Students to Study Exercise Science and Kinesiology in the Middle Atlantic Region

Explore the top ranked colleges and universities for exercise science and kinesiology students seeking a an associate degree.

Top Middle Atlantic Region Schools for an Associate in Exercise Science

Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
13 Annual Graduates

Onondaga Community College is one of the best schools in the United States for getting an associate degree in exercise science and kinesiology. OCC is a medium-sized public college located in the large suburb of Syracuse.More information about a associate in exercise science and kinesiology from Onondaga Community College

Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
28 Annual Graduates

County College of Morris is a good decision for individuals interested in an associate degree in exercise science and kinesiology. County College of Morris is a moderately-sized public college located in the large suburb of Randolph.More information about a associate in exercise science and kinesiology from County College of Morris

Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
16 Annual Graduates

It's difficult to beat Hudson Valley Community College if you want to pursue an associate degree in exercise science and kinesiology. Located in the small city of Troy, HVCC is a public college with a medium-sized student population.More information about a associate in exercise science and kinesiology from Hudson Valley Community College

Best Exercise Science and Kinesiology Colleges by State

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

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
New York 417 59
Pennsylvania 393 8
New Jersey 230 94
Delaware 99 4

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One of 5 majors within the Health & Physical Education area of study, Exercise Science and Kinesiology has other similar majors worth exploring.

Majors Similar to Exercise Science

Related Major Annual Graduates
Sports Management 218
Sports Kinesiology and Physical Education/Fitness General 132
Sports Studies 10
Outdoor Health & Physical Education/Fitness 10

Notes and References

  • The bars on the spread charts above show the distribution of the schools on this list +/- one standard deviation from the mean.
  • 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 the rest 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.

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