Best Associate's in Kinesiology in Massachusetts (2026)

Programs ranked: 1
In-state tuition: $46,276
Avg graduation rate: 54%
Median wage (BLS): $59,460

What Associate's in Kinesiology Programs in Massachusetts 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 Massachusetts. Dean College leads the state with a score of 84.9, which is national rank 31 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 $46,276 at the one program here. The one school with a published graduation rate reports 54%. The one school publishing an admit rate reports 74%. Together they conferred 2 associate's degrees in the field in the latest IPEDS completions year.

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

The Associate's in Kinesiology Program in Massachusetts, 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: Dean College

Associate Degree in Exercise Science

Franklin, MA · Private nonprofit · suburban campus

Our score

1st of 1 in Massachusetts

National rank 31 of 187

Dean's 74% admit rate, far tighter than the group's 92% median, is the single figure that explains why its 84.9 score sits well above the 74.8 median for the level.

Dean College is the only associate's program in Massachusetts in this ranking, scoring 84.9. In-state tuition is $46,276, the only rate published in Massachusetts at this level. It admits 74% of applicants.
It confers 2 associate's degrees a year. Nationally it is 31st of the 187 associate's programs scored at this level.
- Pre-Athletic Training track
- Pre-Physical Therapy pipeline to DPT
- Required exercise-science internship
- NCAA Division III athletics on campus
Graduation rate

54%

Admit rate

74%

In-state tuition

$46,276

Out-of-state tuition

$46,276

Cost of attendance

$68,960

Undergrad enrollment

1,092

Degrees conferred

2

View Dean College's Associate Degree in Exercise Science www.dean.edu

What Kinesiology Careers Pay in Massachusetts

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

Exercise Physiologists in Massachusetts

Massachusetts median: $65,950
vs national: +$6,490
Employed in MA: 180
10th to 90th: $60,060 – $97,370

Exercise Physiologists in Massachusetts earn a median of $65,950, $6,490 above the national median of $59,460, across 180 jobs in the state. The bottom tenth earn under $60,060 and the top tenth clear $97,370, so the median is a midpoint rather than an offer.

Every Massachusetts Occupation This Field Feeds, by Median Wage

Occupation	MA median	vs national	Jobs in MA
Physical Therapists	$103,790	+$1,030	6,850
Occupational Therapists	$100,930	+$600	6,510
Physical Therapist Assistants	$79,460	+$11,080	2,640
Athletic Trainers	$70,010	+$7,490	630
Exercise Physiologists	$65,950	+$6,490	180
Exercise Trainers and Group Fitness Instructors	$64,620	+$17,460	9,200
Recreational Therapists	$62,820	+$860	210
Coaches and Scouts	$55,130	+$7,810	6,310

Of the 8 occupations in this field that BLS prices for Massachusetts, Physical Therapists pays the most at $103,790 ($1,030 above its national median). The largest employer of the 8 is Exercise Trainers and Group Fitness Instructors, at 9,200 jobs in the state paying a median of $64,620. 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 Massachusetts

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

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 Massachusetts