Kinesiology Degree Programs

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Best Kinesiology Associate's Programs in New York

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

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Programs ranked
6
In-state tuition
$4,800 to $7,070
Avg graduation rate
28%
Median wage (BLS)
$59,460

What Associate's in Kinesiology Programs in New York 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 6 highest scoring in New York. Hudson Valley Community College leads the state with a score of 74.3, which is national rank 99 out of 187. None of the 6 crack the national top 25, so read the scores below rather than assuming a national reputation.

In-state tuition runs from $4,800 to $7,070 across the 6 programs with a published rate. The 6 schools with a published graduation rate average 28%. The one school publishing an admit rate reports 92%. Together they conferred 67 associate's degrees in the field in the latest IPEDS completions year.

All 6 are public institutions. None carry an online flag in IPEDS, so plan on attending in person.

All 6 Associate's in Kinesiology Programs in New York, 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: Hudson Valley Community College

    Exercise Science

    Troy, NY · Public · city campus

    Our score

    1st of 6 in New York

    National rank 99 of 187

    Hudson Valley Community College's Exercise Science AS gives students an on-campus exercise physiology lab and preps them for national fitness certification exams, calling itself the only program of its kind in the Capital Region.

    Hudson Valley Community College leads New York at 74.3, ahead of the other 5 programs ranked here. In-state tuition of $5,056 is in the cheaper quarter of the state, where the published range runs $4,800 to $7,070. Its 35% graduation rate sits against a 16% to 35% spread across the 6 New York schools that report one.

    It confers 26 associate's degrees a year, 39% of the 67 awarded across New York at this level. Residency is worth $5,056 a year here, the gap between the in-state rate and the $10,112 out-of-state rate. Nationally it is 99th of the 187 associate's programs scored at this level.

    • SUNY Cortland and SUNY Brockport transfer agreements
    • Over half of coursework offered online
    • 26 degrees conferred yearly
    • Science Center facilities for chemistry, biology and nutrition
    Graduation rate
    35%
    In-state tuition
    $5,056
    Out-of-state tuition
    $10,112
    Undergrad enrollment
    9,227
    Degrees conferred
    26

    View Hudson Valley Community College's Exercise Science www.hvcc.edu

  2. Rank 2: CUNY Kingsborough Community College

    Exercise Science A.S. Degree

    Brooklyn, NY · Public · city campus

    Our score

    2nd of 6 in New York

    National rank 142 of 187

    Kingsborough's Exercise Science A.S. posts a 28% graduation rate, the 18th percentile among the 187 programs scored here, the single figure most responsible for our score of 66.2.

    CUNY Kingsborough Community College places 2nd of 6 in New York at 66.2, with 1 program scoring above it. In-state tuition of $4,800 is the lowest in the state, where the published range runs $4,800 to $7,070. Its 28% graduation rate sits against a 16% to 35% spread across the 6 New York schools that report one.

    It confers 5 associate's degrees a year, 7% of the 67 awarded across New York at this level. Residency is worth $2,880 a year here, the gap between the in-state rate and the $7,680 out-of-state rate.

    • Five required activity courses across three skill groups
    • Fitness Assessment and Program Design core course
    • Exercise Energy Balance and Weight Management course
    • 18,165 total institutional enrollment
    • $7,680 nonresident tuition
    Graduation rate
    28%
    In-state tuition
    $4,800
    Out-of-state tuition
    $7,680
    Undergrad enrollment
    18,165
    Degrees conferred
    5

    View CUNY Kingsborough Community College's Exercise Science A.S. Degree www.kbcc.cuny.edu

  3. Rank 3: Dutchess Community College

    Exercise Science & Wellness, A.S.

    Poughkeepsie, NY · Public · suburban campus

    Our score

    3rd of 6 in New York

    National rank 146 of 187

    Dutchess Community College's Exercise Science & Wellness A.S. trails CUNY Kingsborough Community College's 66.2 by just over a point, while requiring hands-on hours in its own Fitness Center.

    Dutchess Community College places 3rd of 6 in New York at 65, with 2 programs scoring above it. In-state tuition of $5,000 is in the cheaper quarter of the state, where the published range runs $4,800 to $7,070. Its 30% graduation rate sits against a 16% to 35% spread across the 6 New York schools that report one.

    It confers 11 associate's degrees a year, 16% of the 67 awarded across New York at this level. Residency is worth $5,000 a year here, the gap between the in-state rate and the $10,000 out-of-state rate.

    • 64-credit transfer curriculum
    • Personal-training certification exam prep
    • One-semester stackable microcredentials
    • Transfer pathway to SUNY Albany and Oswego
    Graduation rate
    30%
    In-state tuition
    $5,000
    Out-of-state tuition
    $10,000
    Cost of attendance
    $24,472
    Undergrad enrollment
    6,606
    Degrees conferred
    11

    View Dutchess Community College's Exercise Science & Wellness, A.S. www.sunydutchess.edu

  4. Rank 4: Finger Lakes Community College

    Physical Education & Exercise Science, A.S.

    Canandaigua, NY · Public · rural campus

    Our score

    4th of 6 in New York

    National rank 152 of 187

    A 30% graduation rate, in the 25th percentile among comparable programs, is the single figure holding Finger Lakes Community College's exercise science score below the 74.8 median for the level.

    Finger Lakes Community College places 4th of 6 in New York at 64.1, with 3 programs scoring above it. In-state tuition of $5,376 is below the state midpoint, where the published range runs $4,800 to $7,070. Its 30% graduation rate sits against a 16% to 35% spread across the 6 New York schools that report one.

    It confers 11 associate's degrees a year, 16% of the 67 awarded across New York at this level. Residency is worth $2,184 a year here, the gap between the in-state rate and the $7,560 out-of-state rate.

    • 60-61 credit in-person A.S.
    • Built-in CPR and NYS Coaching certifications
    • Community-partner placements at YMCA and Midlakes BOCES
    • Guaranteed transfer to SUNY Cortland and Brockport
    Graduation rate
    30%
    In-state tuition
    $5,376
    Out-of-state tuition
    $7,560
    Cost of attendance
    $24,964
    Undergrad enrollment
    6,004
    Degrees conferred
    11

    View Finger Lakes Community College's Physical Education & Exercise Science, A.S. www.flcc.edu

  5. Rank 5: SUNY Morrisville

    Exercise Science, A.S.

    Morrisville, NY · Public · rural campus

    Our score

    5th of 6 in New York

    National rank 160 of 187

    Morrisville's Exercise Science, A.S. shares its department with a Wellness Center Coordinator role and a companion Exercise Science, B.S., letting a student continue toward a bachelor's at the same college without transferring.

    SUNY Morrisville places 5th of 6 in New York at 62.1, with 4 programs scoring above it. In-state tuition of $7,070 is the highest in the state, where the published range runs $4,800 to $7,070. Its 28% graduation rate sits against a 16% to 35% spread across the 6 New York schools that report one.

    It admits 92% of applicants. It confers 4 associate's degrees a year, 6% of the 67 awarded across New York at this level. Residency is worth $10,420 a year here, the gap between the in-state rate and the $17,490 out-of-state rate.

    • 92% campus-wide admit rate matching the median for the level
    • Rural campus in central New York
    • 2,167 undergraduates enrolled
    Graduation rate
    28%
    Admit rate
    92%
    In-state tuition
    $7,070
    Out-of-state tuition
    $17,490
    Cost of attendance
    $28,041
    Undergrad enrollment
    2,167
    Degrees conferred
    4

    View SUNY Morrisville's Exercise Science, A.S. www.morrisville.edu

  6. Rank 6: CUNY Bronx Community College

    Associate of Science in Exercise Science and Kinesiology

    Bronx, NY · Public · city campus

    Our score

    6th of 6 in New York

    National rank 178 of 187

    Bronx Community College's Exercise Science and Kinesiology AS is built around two named outcomes: personal trainer certification prep and a direct transfer sequence into CUNY bachelor's programs.

    CUNY Bronx Community College places 6th of 6 in New York at 58.5, with 5 programs scoring above it. In-state tuition of $4,800 is the lowest in the state, where the published range runs $4,800 to $7,070. Its 16% graduation rate sits against a 16% to 35% spread across the 6 New York schools that report one.

    It confers 10 associate's degrees a year, 15% of the 67 awarded across New York at this level. Residency is worth $2,880 a year here, the gap between the in-state rate and the $7,680 out-of-state rate.

    • Behavioral change process coursework required
    • Fitness testing and interpretation required outcome
    • Programs designed for diverse populations required
    • Grounded in exercise's disease-prevention role
    Graduation rate
    16%
    In-state tuition
    $4,800
    Out-of-state tuition
    $7,680
    Undergrad enrollment
    6,787
    Degrees conferred
    10

    View CUNY Bronx Community College's Associate of Science in Exercise Science and Kinesiology www.bcc.cuny.edu

Every Associate's in Kinesiology Program in New York Compared

The same scores in one readout. Tuition is the published in-state rate before aid.

# School City Grad rate Admit rate In-state Our score
01 Hudson Valley Community College Troy 35% $5,056
02 CUNY Kingsborough Community College Brooklyn 28% $4,800
03 Dutchess Community College Poughkeepsie 30% $5,000
04 Finger Lakes Community College Canandaigua 30% $5,376
05 SUNY Morrisville Morrisville 28% 92% $7,070
06 CUNY Bronx Community College Bronx 16% $4,800

A blank cell means the institution did not file that figure with IPEDS.

What Kinesiology Careers Pay in New York

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

Exercise Physiologists in New York

New York median
$59,940
vs national
+$480
Employed in NY
360
10th to 90th
$53,610 – $107,800

Exercise Physiologists in New York earn a median of $59,940, $480 above the national median of $59,460, across 360 jobs in the state. The bottom tenth earn under $53,610 and the top tenth clear $107,800, so the median is a midpoint rather than an offer.

Every New York Occupation This Field Feeds, by Median Wage

Occupation NY median vs national Jobs in NY
Physical Therapists $100,660 −$2,100 20,940
Occupational Therapists $96,390 −$3,940 11,690
Athletic Trainers $66,230 +$3,710 1,370
Recreational Therapists $65,520 +$3,560 1,230
Physical Therapist Assistants $64,100 −$4,280 3,620
Exercise Physiologists $59,940 +$480 360
Coaches and Scouts $59,920 +$12,600 11,220
Exercise Trainers and Group Fitness Instructors $47,090 −$70 20,140

Of the 8 occupations in this field that BLS prices for New York, Physical Therapists pays the most at $100,660 ($2,100 below its national median). It is also the largest of the 8 by employment, at 20,940 jobs in the state. 4 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 York

This page ranks associate's programs only. New York 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 New York’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 York, 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 York

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