Best colleges for exercise science and kinesiology in Connecticut
Colleges that offer a bachelor’s in kinesiology and exercise science, ranked by Compass Score.
Best colleges for exercise science and kinesiology in Connecticut16 schools
16 schools qualify, ranked by the Compass Score.
How this list is made
- Schools in Connecticut.
- Accredited four-year undergraduate colleges.
- Offers a bachelor’s program in kinesiology and exercise science, from the College Scorecard field-of-study data (credential level 3).
- Each school needs a complete Compass Score, so every row shows a rating.
- Ordered by Compass Score, highest first. Schools with the same score share a rank.
Updated Oct. 20, 2026. Methodology. Spot an error? Send a correction.
- 1
Fairfield University
Fairfield, CT · Private nonprofitHonor RollTop 5% for earnings
- Bachelor’s program in kinesiology and exercise science
- Value grade C+
- 2
University of Connecticut
Storrs, CT · PublicHonor RollTop 9% for graduation
- Bachelor’s program in kinesiology and exercise science
- Value grade B+ · Top 31%
- 3
University of New Haven
West Haven, CT · Private nonprofit#11 in Connecticut
- Bachelor’s program in kinesiology and exercise science
- Value grade C+
- 4
University of Connecticut-Hartford Campus
Hartford, CT · PublicTop 12% for earnings
- Bachelor’s program in kinesiology and exercise science
- Value grade A · Top 7%
- 5
Eastern Connecticut State University
Willimantic, CT · PublicGood: Compass grade B
- Bachelor’s program in kinesiology and exercise science
- Value grade B
- 6
University of Hartford
West Hartford, CT · Private nonprofitGood: Compass grade B
- Bachelor’s program in kinesiology and exercise science
- Value grade C+
- 7
University of Connecticut-Avery Point
Groton, CT · PublicTop 12% for earnings
- Bachelor’s program in kinesiology and exercise science
- Value grade A · Top 5%
- 8
University of Connecticut-Stamford
Stamford, CT · PublicTop 12% for earnings
- Bachelor’s program in kinesiology and exercise science
- Value grade A · Top 8%
- 9
University of Saint Joseph
West Hartford, CT · Private nonprofitGood: Compass grade B
- Bachelor’s program in kinesiology and exercise science
- Value grade C+
- 10
University of Connecticut-Waterbury Campus
Waterbury, CT · PublicTop 12% for earnings
- Bachelor’s program in kinesiology and exercise science
- Value grade A+ · Top 3%
- 11
Central Connecticut State University
New Britain, CT · PublicGood: Compass grade B-
- Bachelor’s program in kinesiology and exercise science
- Value grade B+ · Top 28%
- 12
Southern Connecticut State University
New Haven, CT · PublicGood: Compass grade B-
- Bachelor’s program in kinesiology and exercise science
- Value grade B · Top 47%
- 13
Albertus Magnus College
New Haven, CT · Private nonprofitSolid: Compass grade C+
- Bachelor’s program in kinesiology and exercise science
- Value grade C+
- 14Tie
Mitchell College
New London, CT · Private nonprofit#24 in Connecticut
- Bachelor’s program in kinesiology and exercise science
- Value grade C+
- 14Tie
University of Bridgeport
Bridgeport, CT · Private nonprofit#24 in Connecticut
- Bachelor’s program in kinesiology and exercise science
- Value grade C+
- 16
Post University
Waterbury, CT · Private for-profit#26 in Connecticut
- Bachelor’s program in kinesiology and exercise science
- Value grade C+
Compare cost and outcomes
| School | Net price a year | Median debt | Earnings 10 years out | Graduation rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fairfield University | About $48,000 | $26,000 | $88,794 | 84% |
| University of Connecticut | About $25,000 | $21,500 | $73,997 | 83% |
| University of New Haven | About $34,000 | $27,000 | $60,126 | 63% |
| University of Connecticut-Hartford Campus | About $16,000 | $21,500 | $73,997 | 65% |
| Eastern Connecticut State University | About $21,000 | $24,250 | $56,469 | 58% |
| University of Hartford | About $30,000 | $27,000 | $60,823 | 54% |
| University of Connecticut-Avery Point | About $14,000 | $21,500 | $73,997 | 62% |
| University of Connecticut-Stamford | About $17,000 | $21,500 | $73,997 | 57% |
| University of Saint Joseph | About $28,000 | $27,000 | $59,908 | 64% |
| University of Connecticut-Waterbury Campus | About $11,000 | $21,500 | $73,997 | 53% |
| Central Connecticut State University | About $17,000 | $22,300 | $58,562 | 48% |
| Southern Connecticut State University | About $21,000 | $22,250 | $55,043 | 50% |
| Albertus Magnus College | About $34,000 | $30,964 | $60,144 | 51% |
| Mitchell College | About $30,000 | $25,150 | $39,115 | 42% |
| University of Bridgeport | About $28,000 | $25,750 | $50,323 | 41% |
| Post University | About $22,000 | $30,157 | $38,696 | 25% |
Net price is the average yearly cost after grants. Federal data (College Scorecard). “—” means the school reports no figure.
This list in other states
- Alabama 14
- Arizona 4
- Arkansas 16
- California 49
- Colorado 12
- Delaware 4
- Florida 29
- Georgia 31
- Hawaii 3
- Idaho 5
- Illinois 34
- Indiana 27
- Iowa 24
- Kansas 21
- Kentucky 19
- Louisiana 11
- Maine 7
- Maryland 11
- Massachusetts 23
- Michigan 28
- Minnesota 24
- Mississippi 11
- Missouri 26
- Montana 8
- Nebraska 13
- New Hampshire 8
- New Jersey 17
- New Mexico 3
- New York 41
- North Carolina 42
- North Dakota 8
- Ohio 51
- Oklahoma 20
- Oregon 12
- Pennsylvania 56
- Puerto Rico 8
- Rhode Island 4
- South Carolina 22
- South Dakota 9
- Tennessee 30
- Texas 63
- Utah 8
- Vermont 3
- Virginia 24
- Washington 12
- West Virginia 11
- Wisconsin 21