Kinesiology Degree Programs

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Best Kinesiology Bachelor's Programs in Connecticut

4 bachelor'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
4
In-state tuition
$6,998 to $46,978
Avg graduation rate
56%
Median wage (BLS)
$59,460

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

We scored all 568 bachelor's programs in exercise science and kinesiology (CIP 31.0505) on the same weighted model, then pulled the 4 highest scoring in Connecticut. University of New Haven leads the state with a score of 82.4, which is national rank 104 out of 568. None of the 4 crack the national top 25, so read the scores below rather than assuming a national reputation.

In-state tuition runs from $6,998 to $46,978 across the 4 programs with a published rate. The 4 schools with a published graduation rate average 56%. Average admit rate across the 4 schools publishing one is 76%. Together they conferred 87 bachelor's degrees in the field in the latest IPEDS completions year.

2 of the 4 are public institutions and 2 are private. None carry an online flag in IPEDS, so plan on attending in person.

All 4 Bachelor's in Kinesiology Programs 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.

  1. Rank 1: University of New Haven

    Bachelor of Science in Exercise Science

    West Haven, CT · Private nonprofit · suburban campus

    Our score

    1st of 4 in Connecticut

    National rank 104 of 568

    University of New Haven's 60% admit rate lands selectivity in the 88th percentile among comparable programs, the figure that separates its 82.4 score most clearly from Central Connecticut State University's 75.3.

    University of New Haven leads Connecticut at 82.4, ahead of the other 3 programs ranked here. In-state tuition of $45,644 is in the dearer quarter of the state, where the published range runs $6,998 to $46,978. Its 63% graduation rate sits against a 48% to 64% spread across the 4 Connecticut schools that report one.

    It admits 60% of applicants, against 60% to 91% across Connecticut. It confers 12 bachelor's degrees a year, 14% of the 87 awarded across Connecticut at this level. Nationally it is 104th of the 568 bachelor's programs scored at this level.

    • 63% graduation rate
    • 12 degrees conferred yearly
    • Private nonprofit suburban campus
    Graduation rate
    63%
    Admit rate
    60%
    In-state tuition
    $45,644
    Out-of-state tuition
    $45,644
    Cost of attendance
    $70,634
    Undergrad enrollment
    4,903
    Degrees conferred
    12

    View University of New Haven's Bachelor of Science in Exercise Science www.newhaven.edu

  2. Rank 2: Central Connecticut State University

    Exercise Science, B.S.

    New Britain, CT · Public · suburban campus

    Our score

    2nd of 4 in Connecticut

    National rank 231 of 568

    Central Connecticut's Exercise Science BS is CAAHEP-accredited and pairs with an accelerated path into the university's MS in Athletic Training, though its 48% graduation rate trails the median for the level of 55%.

    Central Connecticut State University places 2nd of 4 in Connecticut at 75.3, with 1 program scoring above it. In-state tuition of $6,998 is the lowest in the state, where the published range runs $6,998 to $46,978. Its 48% graduation rate sits against a 48% to 64% spread across the 4 Connecticut schools that report one.

    It admits 73% of applicants, against 60% to 91% across Connecticut. It confers 41 bachelor's degrees a year, 47% of the 87 awarded across Connecticut at this level. Residency is worth $3,500 a year here, the gap between the in-state rate and the $10,498 out-of-state rate.

    • NSCA Education Recognized Program status
    • ACSM and NSCA certification exam prep
    • Three curriculum tracks by concentration
    • $6,998 in-state tuition
    Graduation rate
    48%
    Admit rate
    73%
    In-state tuition
    $6,998
    Out-of-state tuition
    $10,498
    Cost of attendance
    $29,992
    Undergrad enrollment
    8,170
    Degrees conferred
    41

    View CCSU's Exercise Science, B.S. www.ccsu.edu

  3. Rank 3: University of Saint Joseph

    Bachelor of Science in Exercise Science

    West Hartford, CT · Private nonprofit · city campus

    Our score

    3rd of 4 in Connecticut

    National rank 360 of 568

    A Sports Psychology concentration and an exercise lab capped at twelve students anchor the University of Saint Joseph's Bachelor of Science in Exercise Science.

    University of Saint Joseph places 3rd of 4 in Connecticut at 70.5, with 2 programs scoring above it. In-state tuition of $46,978 is the highest in the state, where the published range runs $6,998 to $46,978. Its 64% graduation rate sits against a 48% to 64% spread across the 4 Connecticut schools that report one.

    It admits 79% of applicants, against 60% to 91% across Connecticut. It confers 5 bachelor's degrees a year, 6% of the 87 awarded across Connecticut at this level.

    • Two semesters of senior-year internships
    • Lab renovated in 2024 via a $900,000 grant
    • Optional minor in nutrition available
    • Faculty credentialed in clinical exercise physiology
    Graduation rate
    64%
    Admit rate
    79%
    In-state tuition
    $46,978
    Out-of-state tuition
    $46,978
    Cost of attendance
    $64,530
    Undergrad enrollment
    993
    Degrees conferred
    5

    View University of Saint Joseph's Bachelor of Science in Exercise Science www.usj.edu

  4. Rank 4: Southern Connecticut State University

    Exercise and Sport Science, B.S.

    New Haven, CT · Public · city campus

    Our score

    4th of 4 in Connecticut

    National rank 374 of 568

    In-state tuition at Southern Connecticut State runs $6,998, less than at 88.3% of its 568 bachelor's peers, while the program graduates 29 majors a year, above the group's median of 24.

    Southern Connecticut State University places 4th of 4 in Connecticut at 70.2, with 3 programs scoring above it. In-state tuition of $6,998 is the lowest in the state, where the published range runs $6,998 to $46,978. Its 50% graduation rate sits against a 48% to 64% spread across the 4 Connecticut schools that report one.

    It admits 91% of applicants, against 60% to 91% across Connecticut. It confers 29 bachelor's degrees a year, 33% of the 87 awarded across Connecticut at this level. Residency is worth $3,500 a year here, the gap between the in-state rate and the $10,498 out-of-state rate.

    • 91% admission rate
    • 7,252 undergraduate enrollment
    • city campus in Connecticut
    Graduation rate
    50%
    Admit rate
    91%
    In-state tuition
    $6,998
    Out-of-state tuition
    $10,498
    Cost of attendance
    $34,124
    Undergrad enrollment
    7,252
    Degrees conferred
    29

    View SCSU's Exercise and Sport Science, B.S. www.southernct.edu

Every Bachelor's in Kinesiology Program in Connecticut 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 University of New Haven West Haven 63% 60% $45,644
02 Central Connecticut State University New Britain 48% 73% $6,998
03 University of Saint Joseph West Hartford 64% 79% $46,978
04 Southern Connecticut State University New Haven 50% 91% $6,998

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

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 bachelor'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 a Bachelor's in Kinesiology?

These 5 occupations list this credential, or less, as their typical entry requirement. The other 3 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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Bachelor'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.