2025 Best Exercise Science and Kinesiology Schools in New York
10
Colleges in New York
733
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.
For its 2025 ranking, College Factual looked at 10 schools in New York to determine which ones were the best for exercise science and kinesiology students pursuing a degree. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 733 degrees in exercise science and kinesiology annually.
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Choosing a Great Exercise Science and Kinesiology School
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
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 Schools in New York ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision.
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Best Schools for Exercise Science and Kinesiology in New York
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 New York Schools in Exercise Science
Bachelor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
7th
Most Popular In NY
42
Exercise Science Degrees Awarded
Any student who is interested in exercise science and kinesiology has 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 roughly 42 exercise science and kinesiology students who graduated with this degree at Syracuse in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in exercise science and kinesiology from Syracuse University
Master's Degree
Highest Degree Type
1st
Most Popular In NY
123
Exercise Science Degrees Awarded
Any student pursuing a degree in exercise science and kinesiology has to take a look at SUNY Cortland. 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 schools nationwide means SUNY Cortland is a great school overall.
There were roughly 123 exercise science and kinesiology students who graduated with this degree at SUNY Cortland in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in exercise science and kinesiology from SUNY Cortland
Bachelor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
2nd
Most Popular In NY
87
Exercise Science Degrees Awarded
The College at Brockport is one of the finest schools in the United States for getting a degree in exercise science and kinesiology. Located in the fringe town of Brockport, SUNY Brockport is a public college with a moderately-sized student population. This college ranks 64th out of 136 schools for overall quality in the state of New York.
There were approximately 87 exercise science and kinesiology students who graduated with this degree at SUNY Brockport in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in exercise science and kinesiology from The College at Brockport
Bachelor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
24th
Most Popular In NY
Canisius College is one of the best schools in the United States for getting a degree in exercise science and kinesiology. Canisius is a small private not-for-profit college located in the city of Buffalo. This college ranks 71st out of 136 colleges for overall quality in the state of New York.
There were roughly 5 exercise science and kinesiology students who graduated with this degree at Canisius in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in exercise science and kinesiology from Canisius College
Bachelor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
8th
Most Popular In NY
Adelphi is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit university located in the large suburb of Garden City. A Best Colleges rank of #183 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means Adelphi is a great university overall.
There were approximately 29 exercise science and kinesiology students who graduated with this degree at Adelphi in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in exercise science and kinesiology from Adelphi University
SUNY Oneonta is a moderately-sized public school located in the town of Oneonta. A Best Colleges rank of #358 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means SUNY Oneonta is a great school overall.
There were about 27 exercise science and kinesiology students who graduated with this degree at SUNY Oneonta in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in exercise science and kinesiology from SUNY Oneonta
Master's Degree
Highest Degree Type
5th
Most Popular In NY
77
Exercise Science Degrees Awarded
Located in the city of Brooklyn, Brooklyn College is a public college with a fairly large student population. This college ranks 62nd out of 136 schools for overall quality in the state of New York.
There were approximately 77 exercise science and kinesiology students who graduated with this degree at Brooklyn College in the most recent year we have data available.
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STAC is a small private not-for-profit college located in the suburb of Sparkill. This college ranks 96th out of 136 colleges for overall quality in the state of New York.
There were approximately 13 exercise science and kinesiology students who graduated with this degree at STAC in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in exercise science and kinesiology from St. Thomas Aquinas College
Master's Degree
Highest Degree Type
3rd
Most Popular In NY
61
Exercise Science Degrees Awarded
QC is a large public college located in the city of Queens. A Best Colleges rank of #545 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means QC is a great college overall.
There were about 61 exercise science and kinesiology students who graduated with this degree at QC in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in exercise science and kinesiology from Queens College
Bachelor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
4th
Most Popular In NY
79
Exercise Science Degrees Awarded
Located in the large city of Bronx, Lehman is a public college with a large student population. This college ranks 81st out of 136 schools for overall quality in the state of New York.
There were about 79 exercise science and kinesiology students who graduated with this degree at Lehman in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in exercise science and kinesiology from Lehman College
