Best colleges for exercise science and kinesiology in New Jersey
Colleges that offer a bachelor’s in kinesiology and exercise science, ranked by Compass Score.
Best colleges for exercise science and kinesiology in New Jersey17 schools
17 schools qualify, ranked by the Compass Score.
How this list is made
- Schools in New Jersey.
- 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
Rutgers University-New Brunswick
New Brunswick, NJ · PublicHonor RollExceptional: Compass grade A
- Bachelor’s program in kinesiology and exercise science
- Value grade B+ · Top 28%
- 2
Seton Hall University
South Orange, NJ · Private nonprofitTop 14% for earnings
- Bachelor’s program in kinesiology and exercise science
- Value grade B-
- 3Tie
Monmouth University
West Long Branch, NJ · Private nonprofitTop 16% for earnings
- Bachelor’s program in kinesiology and exercise science
- Value grade B-
- 3Tie
Rowan University
Glassboro, NJ · PublicTop 25% for graduation
- Bachelor’s program in kinesiology and exercise science
- Value grade B · Top 40%
- 5
Stockton University
Galloway, NJ · PublicTop 23% for graduation
- Bachelor’s program in kinesiology and exercise science
- Value grade B · Top 37%
- 6
Caldwell University
Caldwell, NJ · Private nonprofitVery good: Compass grade B+
- Bachelor’s program in kinesiology and exercise science
- Value grade B-
- 7
Rider University
Lawrenceville, NJ · Private nonprofitTop 24% for earnings
- Bachelor’s program in kinesiology and exercise science
- Value grade B-
- 8
Fairleigh Dickinson University-Florham Campus
Madison, NJ · Private nonprofitGood: Compass grade B
- Bachelor’s program in kinesiology and exercise science
- Value grade B-
- 9
Montclair State University
Montclair, NJ · PublicGood: Compass grade B
- Bachelor’s program in kinesiology and exercise science
- Value grade A- · Top 19%
- 10
Saint Peter's University
Jersey City, NJ · Private nonprofitTop 22% for low net price
- Bachelor’s program in kinesiology and exercise science
- Value grade A- · Top 12%
- 11
Centenary University
Hackettstown, NJ · Private nonprofitGood: Compass grade B
- Bachelor’s program in kinesiology and exercise science
- Value grade B
- 12
Georgian Court University
Lakewood, NJ · Private nonprofitGood: Compass grade B-
- Bachelor’s program in kinesiology and exercise science
- Value grade B · Top 44%
- 13
Fairleigh Dickinson University-Metropolitan Campus
Teaneck, NJ · Private nonprofitGood: Compass grade B-
- Bachelor’s program in kinesiology and exercise science
- Value grade B+ · Top 32%
- 14
Felician University
Lodi, NJ · Private nonprofitGood: Compass grade B-
- Bachelor’s program in kinesiology and exercise science
- Value grade C+
- 15
Kean University
Union, NJ · PublicTop 23% for low net price
- Bachelor’s program in kinesiology and exercise science
- Value grade A- · Top 18%
- 16
Saint Elizabeth University
Morristown, NJ · Private nonprofitGood: Compass grade B-
- Bachelor’s program in kinesiology and exercise science
- Value grade B-
- 17
William Paterson University of New Jersey
Wayne, NJ · PublicSolid: Compass grade C+
- Bachelor’s program in kinesiology and exercise science
- Value grade B · Top 36%
Compare cost and outcomes
| School | Net price a year | Median debt | Earnings 10 years out | Graduation rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rutgers University-New Brunswick | $24,406 | $21,500 | $74,479 | 84% |
| Seton Hall University | $31,446 | $22,750 | $70,196 | 69% |
| Monmouth University | $30,988 | $27,000 | $67,991 | 72% |
| Rowan University | $22,408 | $20,500 | $59,988 | 67% |
| Stockton University | $20,670 | $20,500 | $57,602 | 69% |
| Caldwell University | $24,691 | $25,000 | $53,843 | 57% |
| Rider University | $24,792 | $26,130 | $62,208 | 61% |
| Fairleigh Dickinson University-Florham Campus | $22,829 | $25,000 | $57,273 | 67% |
| Montclair State University | $15,566 | $22,000 | $61,415 | 65% |
| Saint Peter's University | $12,199 | $20,500 | $57,815 | 58% |
| Centenary University | $20,503 | $23,163 | $53,726 | 56% |
| Georgian Court University | $19,285 | $21,816 | $53,096 | 54% |
| Fairleigh Dickinson University-Metropolitan Campus | $15,404 | $25,000 | $57,273 | 53% |
| Felician University | $40,045 | $25,000 | $57,602 | 47% |
| Kean University | $12,447 | $23,250 | $57,237 | 47% |
| Saint Elizabeth University | $23,125 | $24,934 | $53,038 | 51% |
| William Paterson University of New Jersey | $18,745 | $22,334 | $57,780 | 44% |
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
- Massachusetts 23
- Michigan 28
- Minnesota 24
- Mississippi 11
- Missouri 26
- Montana 8
- Nebraska 13
- New Hampshire 8
- 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