Best Associate's in Kinesiology in Connecticut (2026)

Programs ranked: 1
In-state tuition: $4,608
Avg graduation rate: 24%
Median wage (BLS): $59,460

What Associate's in Kinesiology Programs in Connecticut Cost and Who Gets In

We scored all 187 associate's programs in exercise science and kinesiology (CIP 31.0505) on the same weighted model, then pulled the single highest scoring in Connecticut. Connecticut State Community College leads the state with a score of 67.5, which is national rank 138 out of 187. It does not crack the national top 25, so read the score below rather than assuming a national reputation.

In-state tuition is $4,608 at the one program here. The one school with a published graduation rate reports 24%. Together they conferred 13 associate's degrees in the field in the latest IPEDS completions year.

The one program here is at a public institution. None carry an online flag in IPEDS, so plan on attending in person.

The Associate's in Kinesiology Program in Connecticut, Ranked (2026)

Each bar shows where the program’s national score falls between 50 and 100, ticked at 75 for the middle of the range.

Rank 1: Connecticut State Community College

Exercise Science, A.S.

New Britain, CT · Public · city campus

Our score

1st of 1 in Connecticut

National rank 138 of 187

Students near Connecticut State's Gateway, Manchester, Norwalk or Three Rivers campuses gain a hybrid-capable Exercise Science A.S. built around laboratory and internship placements.

Connecticut State Community College is the only associate's program in Connecticut in this ranking, scoring 67.5. In-state tuition is $4,608, the only rate published in Connecticut at this level. It confers 13 associate's degrees a year.
Residency is worth $9,264 a year here, the gap between the in-state rate and the $13,872 out-of-state rate. Nationally it is 138th of the 187 associate's programs scored at this level.
- Offered at four Connecticut campuses
- On-ground and hybrid delivery
- Embedded lab and internship placements
- 36,315 total enrollment
Graduation rate

24%

In-state tuition

$4,608

Out-of-state tuition

$13,872

Undergrad enrollment

36,315

Degrees conferred

13

View Connecticut State Community College's Exercise Science, A.S. ctstate.edu

What Kinesiology Careers Pay in Connecticut

Occupational medians for everyone in the job, not starting pay and not outcomes for any one program.

Exercise Physiologists in Connecticut

Connecticut median: $62,510
vs national: +$3,050
Employed in CT: 100
10th to 90th: $46,570 – $81,740

Exercise Physiologists in Connecticut earn a median of $62,510, $3,050 above the national median of $59,460, across 100 jobs in the state. The bottom tenth earn under $46,570 and the top tenth clear $81,740, so the median is a midpoint rather than an offer.

Every Connecticut Occupation This Field Feeds, by Median Wage

Occupation	CT median	vs national	Jobs in CT
Physical Therapists	$104,360	+$1,600	4,060
Occupational Therapists	$102,440	+$2,110	3,150
Physical Therapist Assistants	$75,880	+$7,500	980
Athletic Trainers	$69,960	+$7,440	290
Recreational Therapists	$63,240	+$1,280	380
Exercise Physiologists	$62,510	+$3,050	100
Exercise Trainers and Group Fitness Instructors	$61,580	+$14,420	2,850
Coaches and Scouts	$54,790	+$7,470	4,070

Of the 8 occupations in this field that BLS prices for Connecticut, Physical Therapists pays the most at $104,360 ($1,600 above its national median). The largest employer of the 8 is Coaches and Scouts, at 4,070 jobs in the state paying a median of $54,790. All 8 with a national comparison pay above their national medians here.

BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025.

Other Kinesiology Degree Levels in Connecticut

This page ranks associate's programs only. Connecticut reports programs at other levels too, and each level is compared only with programs at that same level.

What Careers Can You Get With an Associate's in Kinesiology?

These 2 occupations list this credential, or less, as their typical entry requirement. The other 6 need further study, and each page says what. Figures are Connecticut’s own BLS medians where published.

Entry requirements are O*NET’s typical-entry field; wages are BLS OEWS. Neither is a guarantee about any individual program’s graduates.

Rank 1 here is highest scoring in Connecticut, not nationally; each card carries its national rank as well. Every program on this site is ranked the same way — see how we compare them.

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Associate's in Kinesiology Programs Near Connecticut

The same ranking, filtered to one state at a time. The number is how many programs that state ranks.

Best Kinesiology Associate's Programs in Connecticut