2025 Best Exercise Science and Kinesiology Schools in the New England Region
15
Colleges in the New England Region
902
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 looked at 15 colleges and universities when compiling its 2025 Best Exercise Science and Kinesiology Schools in the New England Region ranking. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 902 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
The exercise science 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 Science and Kinesiology Schools in the New England Region.
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Best Schools for Exercise Science and Kinesiology in the New England 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 New England Region Schools in Exercise Science
Master's Degree
Highest Degree Type
1st
Most Popular In NH
62
Exercise Science Degrees Awarded
It's hard to beat University of New Hampshire - Main Campus if you wish to pursue a degree in exercise science and kinesiology. Located in the fringe town of Durham, UNH is a public university with a large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #151 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means UNH is a great university overall.
There were about 62 exercise science and kinesiology students who graduated with this degree at UNH in the most recent data year.
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Bachelor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
3rd
Most Popular In MA
34
Exercise Science Degrees Awarded
Every student pursuing a degree in exercise science and kinesiology needs to look into Endicott College. Located in the suburb of Beverly, Endicott is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population. A Best Colleges rank of #398 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means Endicott is a great college overall.
There were roughly 34 exercise science and kinesiology students who graduated with this degree at Endicott in the most recent year we have data available.
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Bachelor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
3rd
Most Popular In NH
Plymouth State University is a wonderful choice for students interested in a degree in exercise science and kinesiology. Plymouth State is a small public university located in the town of Plymouth. This university ranks 9th out of 17 schools for overall quality in the state of New Hampshire.
There were approximately 14 exercise science and kinesiology students who graduated with this degree at Plymouth State in the most recent data year.
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Doctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
2nd
Most Popular In CT
37
Exercise Science Degrees Awarded
It is difficult to beat University of Connecticut if you want to pursue a degree in exercise science and kinesiology. UCONN is a very large public university located in the town of Storrs. A Best Colleges rank of #57 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means UCONN is a great university overall.
There were about 37 exercise science and kinesiology students who graduated with this degree at UCONN in the most recent year we have data available.
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Dean College is a small private not-for-profit college located in the large suburb of Franklin. This college ranks 55th out of 63 schools for overall quality in the state of Massachusetts.
There were approximately 18 exercise science and kinesiology students who graduated with this degree at Dean College in the most recent data year.
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Located in the small city of Newton, Lasell is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population. This university ranks 43rd out of 63 schools for overall quality in the state of Massachusetts.
There were about 17 exercise science and kinesiology students who graduated with this degree at Lasell in the most recent data year.
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Bachelor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
4th
Most Popular In MA
Located in the large city of Boston, Simmons is a private not-for-profit university with a moderately-sized student population. A Best Colleges rank of #68 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means Simmons is a great university overall.
There were roughly 23 exercise science and kinesiology students who graduated with this degree at Simmons in the most recent data year.
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Bachelor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
2nd
Most Popular In ME
59
Exercise Science Degrees Awarded
Located in the small city of Bangor, Husson is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population. This university ranks 8th out of 19 schools for overall quality in the state of Maine.
There were about 59 exercise science and kinesiology students who graduated with this degree at Husson in the most recent year we have data available.
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Located in the rural area of Standish, Saint Joseph's Maine is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population. A Best Colleges rank of #462 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means Saint Joseph's Maine is a great college overall.
There were about 15 exercise science and kinesiology students who graduated with this degree at Saint Joseph's Maine in the most recent data year.
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Bachelor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
1st
Most Popular In VT
49
Exercise Science Degrees Awarded
Located in the city of Burlington, UVM is a public university with a large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #406 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means UVM is a great university overall.
There were roughly 49 exercise science and kinesiology students who graduated with this degree at UVM in the most recent year we have data available.
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