Best colleges for exercise science and kinesiology in Massachusetts
Colleges that offer a bachelor’s in kinesiology and exercise science, ranked by Compass Score.
Best colleges for exercise science and kinesiology in Massachusetts23 schools
23 schools qualify, ranked by the Compass Score.
How this list is made
- Schools in Massachusetts.
- 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
Bentley University
Waltham, MA · Private nonprofitHonor RollTop 1% for earnings
- Bachelor’s program in kinesiology and exercise science
- Value grade C+
- 2
University of Massachusetts-Amherst
Amherst, MA · PublicHonor RollExceptional: Compass grade A
- Bachelor’s program in kinesiology and exercise science
- Value grade B+ · Top 28%
- 3
Simmons University
Boston, MA · Private nonprofitExcellent: Compass grade A-
- Bachelor’s program in kinesiology and exercise science
- Value grade B
- 4Tie
Endicott College
Beverly, MA · Private nonprofitTop 14% for graduation
- Bachelor’s program in kinesiology and exercise science
- Value grade C+
- 4Tie
Stonehill College
Easton, MA · Private nonprofitTop 9% for earnings
- Bachelor’s program in kinesiology and exercise science
- Value grade B-
- 6
Springfield College
Springfield, MA · Private nonprofitTop 15% for graduation
- Bachelor’s program in kinesiology and exercise science
- Value grade C+
- 7
University of Massachusetts-Lowell
Lowell, MA · PublicTop 20% for earnings
- Bachelor’s program in kinesiology and exercise science
- Value grade B+ · Top 22%
- 8
Emmanuel College
Boston, MA · Private nonprofitTop 16% for earnings
- Bachelor’s program in kinesiology and exercise science
- Value grade B-
- 9
Regis College
Weston, MA · Private nonprofitTop 18% for graduation
- Bachelor’s program in kinesiology and exercise science
- Value grade C+
- 10
Merrimack College
North Andover, MA · Private nonprofitTop 10% for earnings
- Bachelor’s program in kinesiology and exercise science
- Value grade C+
- 11Tie
College of Our Lady of the Elms
Chicopee, MA · Private nonprofitTop 24% for graduation
- Bachelor’s program in kinesiology and exercise science
- Value grade B · Top 50%
- 11Tie
Western New England University
Springfield, MA · Private nonprofitTop 12% for earnings
- Bachelor’s program in kinesiology and exercise science
- Value grade B · Top 50%
- 13
Nichols College
Dudley, MA · Private nonprofitGood: Compass grade B
- Bachelor’s program in kinesiology and exercise science
- Value grade C+
- 14
Fitchburg State University
Fitchburg, MA · PublicGood: Compass grade B
- Bachelor’s program in kinesiology and exercise science
- Value grade B+ · Top 32%
- 15
University of Massachusetts-Boston
Boston, MA · PublicTop 19% for earnings
- Bachelor’s program in kinesiology and exercise science
- Value grade A- · Top 19%
- 16
Lasell University
Newton, MA · Private nonprofitGood: Compass grade B-
- Bachelor’s program in kinesiology and exercise science
- Value grade C+
- 17
Westfield State University
Westfield, MA · PublicGood: Compass grade B-
- Bachelor’s program in kinesiology and exercise science
- Value grade B+ · Top 30%
- 18
Hampshire College
Amherst, MA · Private nonprofitGood: Compass grade B-
- Bachelor’s program in kinesiology and exercise science
- Value grade C+
- 19
Salem State University
Salem, MA · PublicGood: Compass grade B-
- Bachelor’s program in kinesiology and exercise science
- Value grade B+ · Top 35%
- 20
Curry College
Milton, MA · Private nonprofitGood: Compass grade B-
- Bachelor’s program in kinesiology and exercise science
- Value grade C+
- 21
Dean College
Franklin, MA · Private nonprofitSolid: Compass grade C+
- Bachelor’s program in kinesiology and exercise science
- Value grade C+
- 22
American International College
Springfield, MA · Private nonprofitSolid: Compass grade C+
- Bachelor’s program in kinesiology and exercise science
- Value grade B-
- 23
Fisher College
Boston, MA · Private nonprofitSolid: Compass grade C+
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bentley University | $37,930 | $25,023 | $120,959 | 87% |
| University of Massachusetts-Amherst | $22,383 | $22,763 | $71,631 | 83% |
| Simmons University | $25,265 | $24,840 | $63,494 | 72% |
| Endicott College | $40,654 | $27,000 | $58,336 | 76% |
| Stonehill College | $33,016 | $25,000 | $77,745 | 76% |
| Springfield College | $30,587 | $26,250 | $48,036 | 74% |
| University of Massachusetts-Lowell | $17,163 | $23,704 | $64,874 | 65% |
| Emmanuel College | $26,706 | $27,000 | $68,245 | 68% |
| Regis College | $27,477 | $25,500 | $52,873 | 72% |
| Merrimack College | $37,927 | $27,000 | $75,584 | 70% |
| College of Our Lady of the Elms | $17,545 | $25,000 | $51,540 | 68% |
| Western New England University | $27,290 | $25,500 | $73,157 | 64% |
| Nichols College | $33,036 | $27,000 | $58,063 | 63% |
| Fitchburg State University | $14,262 | $24,239 | $53,874 | 55% |
| University of Massachusetts-Boston | $17,707 | $21,974 | $65,865 | 49% |
| Lasell University | $27,511 | $26,000 | $49,705 | 59% |
| Westfield State University | $16,721 | $22,457 | $57,346 | 54% |
| Hampshire College | $24,034 | $26,893 | $46,938 | 54% |
| Salem State University | $15,996 | $25,000 | $56,662 | 50% |
| Curry College | $29,207 | $25,000 | $54,400 | 51% |
| Dean College | $30,684 | $25,000 | $38,109 | 54% |
| American International College | $23,274 | $27,000 | $53,124 | 46% |
| Fisher College | $26,649 | $25,000 | $49,669 | 28% |
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
- Maryland 11
- 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