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

30 Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region
3,298 Exercise Science Degrees Awarded
Exercise Science and Kinesiology is of the hottest degree programs in the United States, coming in as the #22 most popular major in the country. So, there are lots of possibilities to explore when you're trying to determine where you want to get your degree.

College Factual reviewed 30 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region to determine which ones were the best for degree seekers in the field of exercise science and kinesiology. Combined, these schools handed out 3,298 degrees in exercise science and kinesiology to qualified students.

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Choosing a Great Exercise Science and Kinesiology School

Best Exercise Science and Kinesiology Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region Your choice of exercise science and kinesiology school matters, so we have put together these rankings to help you make your decision. For our Best Overall Exercise Science and Kinesiology School rankings, we roll up the results of our degree-level rankings, weighted by the number of degrees awarded at that level.

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 Science and Kinesiology Rankings by Degree Level

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

When choosing the right school for you, it's important to arm yourself with all the facts you can. To that end, we've created a number of major-specific rankings, including this Best Exercise Science and Kinesiology Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list to help you make the college decision. More interested in schools in a specific area of the country? Filter this list by region or state.

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

The schools below may not offer all types of exercise science degrees so you may want to filter by degree level first. However, they are great for the degree levels they do offer.

10 Top Middle Atlantic Region Schools in Exercise Science

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In NJ
297 Exercise Science Degrees Awarded

Rutgers University - New Brunswick is one of the best schools in the United States for getting a degree in exercise science and kinesiology. Located in the small city of New Brunswick, Rutgers New Brunswick is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #74 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means Rutgers New Brunswick is a great university overall.

There were approximately 297 exercise science and kinesiology students who graduated with this degree at Rutgers New Brunswick in the most recent data year.

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Temple University
Philadelphia, PA
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In PA
100 Exercise Science Degrees Awarded

Temple University is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a degree in exercise science and kinesiology. Temple is a fairly large public university located in the large city of Philadelphia. A Best Colleges rank of #97 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means Temple is a great university overall.

There were approximately 100 exercise science and kinesiology students who graduated with this degree at Temple in the most recent data year.

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Syracuse University
Syracuse, NY
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
7th Most Popular In NY
42 Exercise Science Degrees Awarded

Every student who is interested in exercise science and kinesiology needs to check out Syracuse University. Located in the midsize city of Syracuse, Syracuse is a private not-for-profit university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #62 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means Syracuse is a great university overall.

There were about 42 exercise science and kinesiology students who graduated with this degree at Syracuse in the most recent year we have data available.

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In MD
208 Exercise Science Degrees Awarded

University of Maryland - College Park is a wonderful decision for students interested in a degree in exercise science and kinesiology. Located in the large suburb of College Park, UMCP is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #37 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means UMCP is a great university overall.

There were roughly 208 exercise science and kinesiology students who graduated with this degree at UMCP in the most recent data year.

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SUNY Cortland
Cortland, NY
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In NY
123 Exercise Science Degrees Awarded

Located in the distant town of Cortland, SUNY Cortland is a public school with a medium-sized student population. A Best Colleges rank of #218 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means SUNY Cortland is a great school overall.

There were approximately 123 exercise science and kinesiology students who graduated with this degree at SUNY Cortland in the most recent year we have data available.

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In DE
142 Exercise Science Degrees Awarded

Located in the large suburb of Newark, UD is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #96 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means UD is a great university overall.

There were roughly 142 exercise science and kinesiology students who graduated with this degree at UD in the most recent data year.

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Towson University
Towson, MD
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In MD
184 Exercise Science Degrees Awarded

Towson is a fairly large public university located in the city of Towson. A Best Colleges rank of #188 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means Towson is a great university overall.

There were about 184 exercise science and kinesiology students who graduated with this degree at Towson in the most recent year we have data available.

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Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In NY
87 Exercise Science Degrees Awarded

Located in the town of Brockport, SUNY Brockport is a public college with a medium-sized student population. This college ranks 64th out of 136 colleges for overall quality in the state of New York.

There were about 87 exercise science and kinesiology students who graduated with this degree at SUNY Brockport in the most recent year we have data available.

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Canisius College
Buffalo, NY
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
24th Most Popular In NY

Canisius is a small private not-for-profit college located in the large city of Buffalo. This college ranks 71st out of 136 colleges for overall quality in the state of New York.

There were about 5 exercise science and kinesiology students who graduated with this degree at Canisius in the most recent data year.

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
3rd Most Popular In PA
66 Exercise Science Degrees Awarded

Located in the town of East Stroudsburg, East Stroudsburg University is a public university with a moderately-sized student population. This university ranks 58th out of 103 colleges for overall quality in the state of Pennsylvania.

There were about 66 exercise science and kinesiology students who graduated with this degree at East Stroudsburg University in the most recent data year.

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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 1,026 709
Pennsylvania 978 997
Maryland 618 551
New Jersey 614 732
District of Columbia 441 0
Delaware 345 193

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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.

Related Major Annual Graduates
Sports Management 2,781
Sports Kinesiology and Physical Education/Fitness General 897
Physical Fitness Technician 169
Outdoor Health & Physical Education/Fitness 155
Sports Studies 112

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