Kinesiology Degree Programs

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Best Kinesiology Associate's Programs in Maine

1 associate's program in exercise science and kinesiology, ranked on graduation rate, admissions selectivity, in-state cost, and field outcomes.

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Programs ranked
1
In-state tuition
$2,880
Avg graduation rate
30%
Median wage (BLS)
$59,460

What Associate's in Kinesiology Programs in Maine 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 Maine. Central Maine Community College leads the state with a score of 61.8, which is national rank 161 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 $2,880 at the one program here. The one school with a published graduation rate reports 30%. Together they conferred 3 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 Maine, 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.

  1. Rank 1: Central Maine Community College

    Exercise Science, A.S.

    Auburn, ME · Public · city campus

    Our score

    1st of 1 in Maine

    National rank 161 of 187

    A candidate who already knows the four-year track they want, from pre-athletic training to sports performance, will find it named directly in Central Maine's transfer agreements with St. Joseph's College.

    Central Maine Community College is the only associate's program in Maine in this ranking, scoring 61.8. In-state tuition is $2,880, the only rate published in Maine at this level. It confers 3 associate's degrees a year.

    Residency is worth $2,880 a year here, the gap between the in-state rate and the $5,760 out-of-state rate. Nationally it is 161st of the 187 associate's programs scored at this level.

    • Direct pipeline to USM's B.S. in Exercise Science
    • Sports Performance transfer track
    • Pre-Physical Therapy transfer track
    • Physical Education Teacher Prep option
    Graduation rate
    30%
    In-state tuition
    $2,880
    Out-of-state tuition
    $5,760
    Cost of attendance
    $18,877
    Undergrad enrollment
    4,754
    Degrees conferred
    3

    View Central Maine Community College's Exercise Science, A.S. www.cmcc.edu

What Kinesiology Careers Pay in Maine

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

Every Maine Occupation This Field Feeds, by Median Wage

Occupation ME median vs national Jobs in ME
Physical Therapists $99,720 −$3,040 1,860
Occupational Therapists $84,310 −$16,020 1,120
Physical Therapist Assistants $66,250 −$2,130 410
Athletic Trainers $61,970 −$550 180
Recreational Therapists $57,560 −$4,400 40
Exercise Trainers and Group Fitness Instructors $47,060 −$100 1,140
Coaches and Scouts $43,640 −$3,680 1,060

Of the 7 occupations in this field that BLS prices for Maine, Physical Therapists pays the most at $99,720 ($3,040 below its national median). It is also the largest of the 7 by employment, at 1,860 jobs in the state. None of the 7 with a national comparison pays above its national median here, which is the single most useful thing to know before committing to staying in Maine.

BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025.

Other Kinesiology Degree Levels in Maine

This page ranks associate's programs only. Maine 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 Maine’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 Maine, 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 Maine

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