Best colleges for exercise science and kinesiology in New York
Colleges that offer a bachelor’s in kinesiology and exercise science, ranked by Compass Score.
Best colleges for exercise science and kinesiology in New York41 schools
41 schools qualify, ranked by the Compass Score. The top 25 are shown.
How this list is made
- Schools in New York.
- 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
United States Military Academy
West Point, NY · PublicHonor Roll#1 in New York
- Bachelor’s program in kinesiology and exercise science
- 2
Syracuse University
Syracuse, NY · Private nonprofitHonor RollTop 8% for earnings
- Bachelor’s program in kinesiology and exercise science
- Value grade C+
- 3
University at Buffalo
Buffalo, NY · PublicExcellent: Compass grade A-
- Bachelor’s program in kinesiology and exercise science
- Value grade A- · Top 16%
- 4
Ithaca College
Ithaca, NY · Private nonprofitTop 13% for graduation
- Bachelor’s program in kinesiology and exercise science
- Value grade C+
- 5
Rochester Institute of Technology
Rochester, NY · Private nonprofitTop 10% for earnings
- Bachelor’s program in kinesiology and exercise science
- Value grade C+
- 6
St. John Fisher University
Rochester, NY · Private nonprofitTop 15% for graduation
- Bachelor’s program in kinesiology and exercise science
- Value grade B-
- 7
SUNY Oneonta
Oneonta, NY · PublicTop 22% for graduation
- Bachelor’s program in kinesiology and exercise science
- Value grade B+ · Top 26%
- 8
Adelphi University
Garden City, NY · Private nonprofitTop 11% for earnings
- Bachelor’s program in kinesiology and exercise science
- Value grade B-
- 9
Niagara University
Niagara University, NY · Private nonprofitTop 15% for graduation
- Bachelor’s program in kinesiology and exercise science
- Value grade B · Top 41%
- 10
State University of New York at Cortland
Cortland, NY · PublicTop 24% for graduation
- Bachelor’s program in kinesiology and exercise science
- Value grade B · Top 42%
- 11Tie
Houghton University
Houghton, NY · Private nonprofitVery good: Compass grade B+
- Bachelor’s program in kinesiology and exercise science
- Value grade B-
- 11Tie
Roberts Wesleyan University
Rochester, NY · Private nonprofitVery good: Compass grade B+
- Bachelor’s program in kinesiology and exercise science
- Value grade B-
- 13
Wagner College
Staten Island, NY · Private nonprofitTop 11% for earnings
- Bachelor’s program in kinesiology and exercise science
- Value grade B · Top 50%
- 14
CUNY Brooklyn College
Brooklyn, NY · PublicTop 2% for low net price
- Bachelor’s program in kinesiology and exercise science
- Value grade A+ · Top 2%
- 15
St. Bonaventure University
Saint Bonaventure, NY · Private nonprofitVery good: Compass grade B+
- Bachelor’s program in kinesiology and exercise science
- Value grade B-
- 16
Manhattan University
Riverdale, NY · Private nonprofitTop 6% for earnings
- Bachelor’s program in kinesiology and exercise science
- Value grade B · Top 48%
- 17Tie
CUNY Queens College
Queens, NY · PublicTop 3% for low net price
- Bachelor’s program in kinesiology and exercise science
- Value grade A+ · Top 1%
- 17Tie
St. John's University-New York
Queens, NY · Private nonprofitTop 15% for earnings
- Bachelor’s program in kinesiology and exercise science
- Value grade B-
- 19
Farmingdale State College
Farmingdale, NY · PublicTop 15% for earnings
- Bachelor’s program in kinesiology and exercise science
- Value grade A+ · Top 1%
- 20
Pace University
New York, NY · Private nonprofitTop 14% for earnings
- Bachelor’s program in kinesiology and exercise science
- Value grade B-
- 21
Canisius University
Buffalo, NY · Private nonprofitGood: Compass grade B
- Bachelor’s program in kinesiology and exercise science
- Value grade B+ · Top 33%
- 22
Mount Saint Mary College
Newburgh, NY · Private nonprofitTop 17% for earnings
- Bachelor’s program in kinesiology and exercise science
- Value grade B
- 23
State University of New York at Oswego
Oswego, NY · PublicGood: Compass grade B
- Bachelor’s program in kinesiology and exercise science
- Value grade B+ · Top 24%
- 24Tie
State University of New York at Plattsburgh
Plattsburgh, NY · PublicGood: Compass grade B
- Bachelor’s program in kinesiology and exercise science
- Value grade B+ · Top 29%
- 24Tie
SUNY Brockport
Brockport, NY · PublicGood: Compass grade B
- Bachelor’s program in kinesiology and exercise science
- Value grade B+ · Top 27%
Compare cost and outcomes
| School | Net price a year | Median debt | Earnings 10 years out | Graduation rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| United States Military Academy | — | — | — | 87% |
| Syracuse University | About $39,000 | $26,000 | $79,164 | 84% |
| University at Buffalo | About $21,000 | $19,000 | $70,814 | 75% |
| Ithaca College | About $34,000 | $24,000 | $63,548 | 76% |
| Rochester Institute of Technology | About $35,000 | $26,778 | $76,571 | 70% |
| St. John Fisher University | About $29,000 | $23,250 | $66,944 | 74% |
| SUNY Oneonta | About $19,000 | $19,812 | $60,386 | 69% |
| Adelphi University | About $31,000 | $25,000 | $75,482 | 67% |
| Niagara University | About $17,000 | $25,475 | $56,196 | 75% |
| State University of New York at Cortland | About $22,000 | $21,500 | $60,236 | 68% |
| Houghton University | About $21,000 | $25,250 | $46,721 | 65% |
| Roberts Wesleyan University | About $23,000 | $23,750 | $55,031 | 67% |
| Wagner College | About $28,000 | $25,000 | $74,360 | 65% |
| CUNY Brooklyn College | About $3,000 | $11,000 | $60,752 | 54% |
| St. Bonaventure University | About $27,000 | $26,000 | $57,214 | 67% |
| Manhattan University | About $27,000 | $26,000 | $86,316 | 64% |
| CUNY Queens College | About $4,000 | $10,298 | $62,763 | 53% |
| St. John's University-New York | About $30,000 | $25,000 | $69,571 | 66% |
| Farmingdale State College | About $11,000 | $14,718 | $69,781 | 53% |
| Pace University | About $31,000 | $23,250 | $70,378 | 60% |
| Canisius University | About $18,000 | $24,250 | $60,681 | 66% |
| Mount Saint Mary College | About $26,000 | $26,007 | $67,705 | 65% |
| State University of New York at Oswego | About $16,000 | $20,880 | $57,566 | 60% |
| State University of New York at Plattsburgh | About $17,000 | $21,196 | $56,403 | 59% |
| SUNY Brockport | About $16,000 | $20,000 | $54,496 | 55% |
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 Mexico 3
- 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