Best colleges for exercise science and kinesiology in New Mexico
Colleges that offer a bachelor’s in kinesiology and exercise science, ranked by Compass Score.
Best colleges for exercise science and kinesiology in New Mexico3 schools
3 schools qualify, ranked by the Compass Score.
How this list is made
- Schools in New Mexico.
- 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
New Mexico State University
Las Cruces, NM · PublicTop 12% for low net price
- Bachelor’s program in kinesiology and exercise science
- Value grade B+ · Top 30%
- 2
Western New Mexico University
Silver City, NM · PublicTop 11% for low net price
- Bachelor’s program in kinesiology and exercise science
- Value grade B · Top 46%
- 3
University of the Southwest
Hobbs, NM · Private nonprofit#10 in New Mexico
- Bachelor’s program in kinesiology and exercise science
- Value grade B · Top 50%
Compare cost and outcomes
| School | Net price a year | Median debt | Earnings 10 years out | Graduation rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Mexico State University | About $9,000 | $17,095 | $39,067 | 55% |
| Western New Mexico University | About $9,000 | $23,000 | $39,095 | 32% |
| University of the Southwest | About $17,000 | $21,303 | $45,389 | 17% |
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 Jersey 17
- 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