Best colleges for exercise science and kinesiology in Maryland
Colleges that offer a bachelor’s in kinesiology and exercise science, ranked by Compass Score.
Best colleges for exercise science and kinesiology in Maryland11 schools
11 schools qualify, ranked by the Compass Score.
How this list is made
- Schools in Maryland.
- 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 Maryland-College Park
College Park, MD · PublicHonor RollTop 5% for graduation
- Bachelor’s program in kinesiology and exercise science
- Value grade A · Top 4%
- 2
Salisbury University
Salisbury, MD · PublicTop 24% for graduation
- Bachelor’s program in kinesiology and exercise science
- Value grade B+ · Top 22%
- 3
Towson University
Towson, MD · PublicTop 20% for earnings
- Bachelor’s program in kinesiology and exercise science
- Value grade A- · Top 14%
- 4
Mount St. Mary's University
Emmitsburg, MD · Private nonprofitTop 20% for earnings
- Bachelor’s program in kinesiology and exercise science
- Value grade B · Top 46%
- 5
McDaniel College
Westminster, MD · Private nonprofitGood: Compass grade B
- Bachelor’s program in kinesiology and exercise science
- Value grade B · Top 48%
- 6
Capitol Technology University
Laurel, MD · Private nonprofitTop 6% for earnings
- Bachelor’s program in kinesiology and exercise science
- Value grade A- · Top 17%
- 7
Frostburg State University
Frostburg, MD · PublicGood: Compass grade B-
- Bachelor’s program in kinesiology and exercise science
- Value grade B+ · Top 29%
- 8
Coppin State University
Baltimore, MD · PublicTop 15% for low net price
- Bachelor’s program in kinesiology and exercise science
- Value grade B+ · Top 34%
- 9
Washington Adventist University
Takoma Park, MD · Private nonprofitTop 20% for earnings
- Bachelor’s program in kinesiology and exercise science
- Value grade B · Top 45%
- 10
Bowie State University
Bowie, MD · Public#22 in Maryland
- Bachelor’s program in kinesiology and exercise science
- Value grade B · Top 45%
- 11
University of Maryland Eastern Shore
Princess Anne, MD · PublicSolid: Compass grade C+
- Bachelor’s program in kinesiology and exercise science
- Value grade B · Top 48%
Compare cost and outcomes
| School | Net price a year | Median debt | Earnings 10 years out | Graduation rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of Maryland-College Park | About $16,000 | $19,000 | $82,860 | 89% |
| Salisbury University | About $18,000 | $21,000 | $61,515 | 68% |
| Towson University | About $17,000 | $18,718 | $64,390 | 69% |
| Mount St. Mary's University | About $23,000 | $25,391 | $64,072 | 65% |
| McDaniel College | About $22,000 | $25,000 | $60,663 | 63% |
| Capitol Technology University | About $22,000 | $20,264 | $85,035 | 43% |
| Frostburg State University | About $17,000 | $21,105 | $55,493 | 50% |
| Coppin State University | About $10,000 | $25,000 | $46,490 | 26% |
| Washington Adventist University | About $19,000 | $30,500 | $64,249 | 29% |
| Bowie State University | About $19,000 | $22,985 | $54,537 | 38% |
| University of Maryland Eastern Shore | About $13,000 | $27,000 | $47,697 | 35% |
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
- Maine 7
- 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