3 Best Bachelor's in Kinesiology Programs in Maine

Programs ranked: 3
In-state tuition: $9,180 to $44,120
Avg graduation rate: 55%
Median wage (BLS): $59,460

What Bachelor's in Kinesiology Programs in Maine 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 3 highest scoring in Maine. Husson University leads the state with a score of 77.3, which is national rank 195 out of 568. None of the 3 crack the national top 25, so read the scores below rather than assuming a national reputation.

In-state tuition runs from $9,180 to $44,120 across the 3 programs with a published rate. The 3 schools with a published graduation rate average 55%. Average admit rate across the 3 schools publishing one is 81%. Together they conferred 76 bachelor's degrees in the field in the latest IPEDS completions year.

1 of the 3 is a public institution and 2 are private. None carry an online flag in IPEDS, so plan on attending in person.

All 3 Bachelor's in Kinesiology Programs 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.

Rank 1: Husson University

Bachelor of Science in Exercise Science

Bangor, ME · Private nonprofit · city campus

Our score

1st of 3 in Maine

National rank 195 of 568

A 59% graduation rate, four points above the 55% median across its 568 programs at this level, is the number doing the most work for Husson's exercise science score.

Husson University leads Maine at 77.3, ahead of the other 2 programs ranked here. In-state tuition of $22,072 is below the state midpoint, where the published range runs $9,180 to $44,120. Its 59% graduation rate sits against a 40% to 66% spread across the 3 Maine schools that report one.
It admits 81% of applicants, against 79% to 84% across Maine. It confers 43 bachelor's degrees a year, 57% of the 76 awarded across Maine at this level. Nationally it is 195th of the 568 bachelor's programs scored at this level.
- First-semester entry into major coursework
- Feeds into Husson's own DPT, OTD, and MSOT programs
- 43 exercise science degrees awarded yearly
- Flat tuition for in-state and out-of-state students
- 81% admit rate
Graduation rate

59%

Admit rate

81%

In-state tuition

$22,072

Out-of-state tuition

$22,072

Cost of attendance

$38,936

Undergrad enrollment

2,763

Degrees conferred

43

View Husson University's Bachelor of Science in Exercise Science www.husson.edu
Rank 2: Saint Joseph's College of Maine

Bachelor of Science in Exercise Science

Standish, ME · Private nonprofit · rural campus

Our score

2nd of 3 in Maine

National rank 322 of 568

Someone still deciding between physical therapy, chiropractic and athletic training graduate school should look at Saint Joseph's, where four signed articulation agreements already point toward each path.

Saint Joseph's College of Maine places 2nd of 3 in Maine at 71.9, with 1 program scoring above it. In-state tuition of $44,120 is the highest in the state, where the published range runs $9,180 to $44,120. Its 66% graduation rate sits against a 40% to 66% spread across the 3 Maine schools that report one.
It admits 84% of applicants, against 79% to 84% across Maine. It confers 21 bachelor's degrees a year, 28% of the 76 awarded across Maine at this level.
- Five tracks including pre-chiropractic and sport performance
- One-year pathway into UMPI's PT Assistant degree for qualifying GPAs
- Human Performance Lab in the Alfond Center
- 66% graduation rate, 75th percentile among peers
- Tuition beats just 11% of comparable programs
Graduation rate

66%

Admit rate

84%

In-state tuition

$44,120

Out-of-state tuition

$44,120

Cost of attendance

$62,704

Undergrad enrollment

1,097

Degrees conferred

21

View Saint Joseph's College of Maine's Bachelor of Science in Exercise Science www.sjcme.edu
Rank 3: University of Southern Maine

Bachelor's in Exercise Science and Kinesiology

Portland, ME · Public · city campus

Our score

3rd of 3 in Maine

National rank 394 of 568

University of Southern Maine offers in-state tuition of just $9,180 a year, a price that comes with a 40% graduation rate sitting at the 13th percentile of its 568-program field.

University of Southern Maine places 3rd of 3 in Maine at 69.5, with 2 programs scoring above it. In-state tuition of $9,180 is the lowest in the state, where the published range runs $9,180 to $44,120. Its 40% graduation rate sits against a 40% to 66% spread across the 3 Maine schools that report one. It is the only public option among them, which is where the in-state rate above comes from.
It admits 79% of applicants, against 79% to 84% across Maine. It confers 12 bachelor's degrees a year, 16% of the 76 awarded across Maine at this level. Residency is worth $17,850 a year here, the gap between the in-state rate and the $27,030 out-of-state rate.
- Tuition undercuts 76% of comparable programs
- Graduate course named Applied Kinesiology and Exercise Physiology
- Portland campus, Maine's largest city
- 12 degrees conferred yearly in this field
Graduation rate

40%

Admit rate

79%

In-state tuition

$9,180

Out-of-state tuition

$27,030

Cost of attendance

$27,724

Undergrad enrollment

5,525

Degrees conferred

12

View University of Southern Maine's Bachelor's in Exercise Science and Kinesiology usm.maine.edu

Every Bachelor's in Kinesiology Program in Maine Compared

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

#	School	City	Grad rate	Admit rate	In-state
01	Husson University	Bangor	59%	81%	$22,072
02	Saint Joseph's College of Maine	Standish	66%	84%	$44,120
03	University of Southern Maine	Portland	40%	79%	$9,180

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

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 bachelor's programs only. Maine reports programs at other levels too, and each level is compared only with programs at that same level.

Associate's Associate's in Kinesiology in Maine 1 program ranked

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 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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Bachelor'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.

Best Kinesiology Bachelor's Programs in Maine