Best colleges for exercise science and kinesiology in Maine
Colleges that offer a bachelor’s in kinesiology and exercise science, ranked by Compass Score.
Best colleges for exercise science and kinesiology in Maine7 schools
7 schools qualify, ranked by the Compass Score.
How this list is made
- Schools in Maine.
- 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
University of New England
Biddeford, ME · Private nonprofitTop 23% for graduation
- Bachelor’s program in kinesiology and exercise science
- Value grade C+
- 2
Husson University
Bangor, ME · Private nonprofit#8 in Maine
- Bachelor’s program in kinesiology and exercise science
- Value grade C+
- 3
Saint Joseph's College of Maine
Standish, ME · Private nonprofit#9 in Maine
- Bachelor’s program in kinesiology and exercise science
- Value grade C+
- 4
University of Maine
Orono, ME · Public#10 in Maine
- Bachelor’s program in kinesiology and exercise science
- Value grade B
- 5
Thomas College
Waterville, ME · Private nonprofit#12 in Maine
- Bachelor’s program in kinesiology and exercise science
- Value grade B-
- 6
University of Southern Maine
Portland, ME · Public#14 in Maine
- Bachelor’s program in kinesiology and exercise science
- Value grade B+ · Top 24%
- 7
University of Maine at Presque Isle
Presque Isle, ME · PublicTop 8% for low net price
- Bachelor’s program in kinesiology and exercise science
- Value grade B+ · Top 23%
Compare cost and outcomes
| School | Net price a year | Median debt | Earnings 10 years out | Graduation rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of New England | About $38,000 | $25,250 | $55,921 | 68% |
| Husson University | About $21,000 | $27,000 | $45,025 | 59% |
| Saint Joseph's College of Maine | About $28,000 | $27,000 | $59,045 | 66% |
| University of Maine | About $18,000 | $25,000 | $48,653 | 55% |
| Thomas College | About $19,000 | $24,250 | $44,991 | 54% |
| University of Southern Maine | About $14,000 | $19,060 | $49,958 | 40% |
| University of Maine at Presque Isle | About $7,000 | $16,000 | $40,956 | 52% |
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
- Connecticut 16
- Delaware 4
- Florida 29
- Georgia 31
- Hawaii 3
- Idaho 5
- Illinois 34
- Indiana 27
- Iowa 24
- Kansas 21
- Kentucky 19
- Louisiana 11
- 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