Best Associate's in Kinesiology in New Hampshire (2026)

Programs ranked: 1
In-state tuition: $6,450
Avg graduation rate: 41%
Median wage (BLS): $59,460

What Associate's in Kinesiology Programs in New Hampshire 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 New Hampshire. Manchester Community College leads the state with a score of 70.9, which is national rank 121 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 $6,450 at the one program here. The one school with a published graduation rate reports 41%. 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 New Hampshire, 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: Manchester Community College

Health and Exercise Science, A.S.

Manchester, NH · Public · city campus

Our score

1st of 1 in New Hampshire

National rank 121 of 187

Manchester's Health and Exercise Science A.S. requires students buy their own stethoscope and skinfold caliper before an internship at sites like the YMCA, yet graduates just three students a year.

Manchester Community College is the only associate's program in New Hampshire in this ranking, scoring 70.9. In-state tuition is $6,450, the only rate published in New Hampshire at this level. It confers 3 associate's degrees a year.
Residency is worth $8,250 a year here, the gap between the in-state rate and the $14,700 out-of-state rate. Nationally it is 121st of the 187 associate's programs scored at this level.
- Internship options include Executive Health & Sports Club and FlexABLE Assisted Stretch
- Required equipment includes a blood pressure cuff and heart rate monitor
- AHA Heart Saver CPR/AED certification required throughout the program
- 64 credit A.S. with a Personal Training Certificate option
Graduation rate

41%

In-state tuition

$6,450

Out-of-state tuition

$14,700

Undergrad enrollment

2,081

Degrees conferred

3

View Manchester Community College's Health and Exercise Science, A.S. www.mccnh.edu

What Kinesiology Careers Pay in New Hampshire

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

Exercise Physiologists in New Hampshire

New Hampshire median: $63,590
vs national: +$4,130
Employed in NH: 50
10th to 90th: $51,630 – $79,050

Exercise Physiologists in New Hampshire earn a median of $63,590, $4,130 above the national median of $59,460, across 50 jobs in the state. The bottom tenth earn under $51,630 and the top tenth clear $79,050, so the median is a midpoint rather than an offer.

Every New Hampshire Occupation This Field Feeds, by Median Wage

Occupation	NH median	vs national	Jobs in NH
Physical Therapists	$99,850	−$2,910	1,960
Occupational Therapists	$83,900	−$16,430	1,240
Recreational Therapists	$82,280	+$20,320	70
Physical Therapist Assistants	$71,440	+$3,060	500
Exercise Physiologists	$63,590	+$4,130	50
Athletic Trainers	$60,200	−$2,320	210
Coaches and Scouts	$51,490	+$4,170	870
Exercise Trainers and Group Fitness Instructors	$49,360	+$2,200	1,500

Of the 8 occupations in this field that BLS prices for New Hampshire, Physical Therapists pays the most at $99,850 ($2,910 below its national median). It is also the largest of the 8 by employment, at 1,960 jobs in the state. 5 of the 8 with a national comparison pay above their national medians here.

BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025.

Other Kinesiology Degree Levels in New Hampshire

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

Bachelor's Bachelor's in Kinesiology in New Hampshire 1 program ranked

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 New Hampshire’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 New Hampshire, 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 New Hampshire

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 New Hampshire