9 Best Bachelor's in Kinesiology Programs in Massachusetts

Programs ranked: 9
In-state tuition: $16,246 to $49,680
Avg graduation rate: 61%
Median wage (BLS): $59,460

What Bachelor's in Kinesiology Programs in Massachusetts 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 9 highest scoring in Massachusetts. Endicott College leads the state with a score of 87.9, which is national rank 42 out of 568. None of the 9 crack the national top 25, so read the scores below rather than assuming a national reputation.

In-state tuition runs from $16,246 to $49,680 across the 7 programs with a published rate. The 9 schools with a published graduation rate average 61%. Average admit rate across the 9 schools publishing one is 82%. Together they conferred 286 bachelor's degrees in the field in the latest IPEDS completions year.

3 of the 9 are public institutions and 6 are private. None carry an online flag in IPEDS, so plan on attending in person.

All 9 Bachelor's in Kinesiology Programs 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: Endicott College

Bachelor's in Exercise Science and Kinesiology

Beverly, MA · Private nonprofit · suburban campus

Our score

1st of 9 in Massachusetts

National rank 42 of 568

Endicott's 76% graduation rate lands in the 93rd percentile of exercise science bachelor's programs nationwide, the single biggest lift behind its score.

Endicott College leads Massachusetts at 87.9, ahead of the other 8 programs ranked here. In-state tuition of $39,750 is above the state midpoint, where the published range runs $16,246 to $49,680. Its 76% graduation rate sits against a 46% to 76% spread across the 9 Massachusetts schools that report one.
It admits 71% of applicants, against 70% to 100% across Massachusetts. It confers 58 bachelor's degrees a year, 20% of the 286 awarded across Massachusetts at this level. Nationally it is 42nd of the 568 bachelor's programs scored at this level.
- 16-credit Coaching Certification Program
- Separate dean's-office application required
- 71% admission rate
- 39,750 dollar flat tuition
Graduation rate

76%

Admit rate

71%

In-state tuition

$39,750

Out-of-state tuition

$39,750

Cost of attendance

$61,726

Undergrad enrollment

3,194

Degrees conferred

58

View Endicott College's Bachelor's in Exercise Science and Kinesiology www.endicott.edu
Rank 2: Springfield College

Bachelor of Science in Applied Exercise Science

Springfield, MA · Private nonprofit · city campus

Our score

2nd of 9 in Massachusetts

National rank 75 of 568

Students weighing the Strength and Conditioning concentration against the Clinical or Fitness Management and Personal Training tracks should shortlist Springfield, where every track requires three separate fieldwork or internship placements.

Springfield College places 2nd of 9 in Massachusetts at 84.8, with 1 program scoring above it. In-state tuition of $43,800 is in the dearer quarter of the state, where the published range runs $16,246 to $49,680. Its 74% graduation rate sits against a 46% to 76% spread across the 9 Massachusetts schools that report one.
It admits 72% of applicants, against 70% to 100% across Massachusetts. It confers 83 bachelor's degrees a year, 29% of the 286 awarded across Massachusetts at this level.
- CSCS certification eligibility through NSCA
- Learn in the Human Performance Lab
- National and international internship placements
- 74% six-year graduation rate
- 83 degrees conferred a year
Graduation rate

74%

Admit rate

72%

In-state tuition

$43,800

Out-of-state tuition

$43,800

Cost of attendance

$63,588

Undergrad enrollment

1,763

Degrees conferred

83

View Springfield College's Bachelor of Science in Applied Exercise Science www.springfield.edu
Rank 3: University of Massachusetts-Lowell

B.S. in Exercise Physiology

Lowell, MA · Public · suburban campus

Our score

3rd of 9 in Massachusetts

National rank 80 of 568

In-state Massachusetts residents pursuing exercise physiology get the clearest value here, paying $16,246 a year against a 65% graduation rate that beats the 55% median for the level.

University of Massachusetts-Lowell places 3rd of 9 in Massachusetts at 83.9, with 2 programs scoring above it. In-state tuition of $16,246 is the lowest in the state, where the published range runs $16,246 to $49,680. Its 65% graduation rate sits against a 46% to 76% spread across the 9 Massachusetts schools that report one.
It admits 83% of applicants, against 70% to 100% across Massachusetts. It confers 70 bachelor's degrees a year, 24% of the 286 awarded across Massachusetts at this level. Residency is worth $19,298 a year here, the gap between the in-state rate and the $35,544 out-of-state rate.
- Senior-year clinical practicum requirement
- Two-semester Exercise Physiology lab sequence
- Housed in Zuckerberg College of Health Sciences
- 70 exercise science degrees conferred yearly
Graduation rate

65%

Admit rate

83%

In-state tuition

$16,246

Out-of-state tuition

$35,544

Cost of attendance

$35,680

Undergrad enrollment

12,122

Degrees conferred

70

View University of Massachusetts-Lowell's B.S. in Exercise Physiology www.uml.edu
Rank 4: Regis College

Exercise Science, B.S.

Weston, MA · Private nonprofit · suburban campus

Our score

4th of 9 in Massachusetts

National rank 129 of 568

Regis College caps its Exercise Science, BS with a capstone e-portfolio that every graduate must complete.

Regis College places 4th of 9 in Massachusetts at 81, with 3 programs scoring above it. In-state tuition of $49,680 is the highest in the state, where the published range runs $16,246 to $49,680. Its 72% graduation rate sits against a 46% to 76% spread across the 9 Massachusetts schools that report one.
It admits 70% of applicants, against 70% to 100% across Massachusetts. It confers 2 bachelor's degrees a year, 1% of the 286 awarded across Massachusetts at this level.
- Two semesters of internship/seminar courses
- Year-two chemistry and physics sequence
- 120-credit minimum for the degree
- 72% graduation rate
Graduation rate

72%

Admit rate

70%

In-state tuition

$49,680

Out-of-state tuition

$49,680

Cost of attendance

$70,030

Undergrad enrollment

987

Degrees conferred

2

View Regis College's Exercise Science, B.S. www.regiscollege.edu
Rank 5: Fitchburg State University

Clinical Exercise Physiology Concentration, Exercise Science, B.S.

Fitchburg, MA · Public · suburban campus

Our score

5th of 9 in Massachusetts

National rank 261 of 568

Students committed to a 240-hour clinical internship and three pre-professional advisement tracks, pre-PA, pre-PT, and pre-AT, will find Fitchburg State's Clinical Exercise Physiology concentration built for exactly that path.

Fitchburg State University places 5th of 9 in Massachusetts at 74.4, with 4 programs scoring above it. Its 55% graduation rate sits against a 46% to 76% spread across the 9 Massachusetts schools that report one.
It admits 87% of applicants, against 70% to 100% across Massachusetts. It confers 25 bachelor's degrees a year, 9% of the 286 awarded across Massachusetts at this level.
- ECG and body composition labs in Exercise and Sports Science
- Internship sites include Tufts Medical Center and Cressey Sports Performance
- Faculty-led study abroad courses
- 87% admit rate
- $7,050 tuition against a $30,398 cost of attendance
Graduation rate

55%

Admit rate

87%

Out-of-state tuition

$7,050

Cost of attendance

$30,398

Undergrad enrollment

3,027

Degrees conferred

25

View FSU's Clinical Exercise Physiology Concentration, Exercise Science, B.S. www.fitchburgstate.edu
Rank 6: Lasell University

Bachelor's in Exercise Science and Kinesiology

Newton, MA · Private nonprofit · city campus

Our score

6th of 9 in Massachusetts

National rank 308 of 568

Lasell keeps its exercise science major small, under 1,300 undergraduates, but backs it with an accredited curriculum and hands-on access to Catapult vests and force plates.

Lasell University places 6th of 9 in Massachusetts at 72.3, with 5 programs scoring above it. In-state tuition of $27,040 is below the state midpoint, where the published range runs $16,246 to $49,680. Its 59% graduation rate sits against a 46% to 76% spread across the 9 Massachusetts schools that report one.
It admits 81% of applicants, against 70% to 100% across Massachusetts. It confers 17 bachelor's degrees a year, 6% of the 286 awarded across Massachusetts at this level.
- CoAES-accredited curriculum
- NSCA Education Recognition Program status
- InBody body composition analysis
- Direct pathway to the MS in Athletic Training
- 59% graduation rate
Graduation rate

59%

Admit rate

81%

In-state tuition

$27,040

Out-of-state tuition

$27,040

Cost of attendance

$45,000

Undergrad enrollment

1,293

Degrees conferred

17

View Lasell University's Bachelor's in Exercise Science and Kinesiology www.lasell.edu
Rank 7: Dean College

Bachelor's Degree in Exercise Science

Franklin, MA · Private nonprofit · suburban campus

Our score

7th of 9 in Massachusetts

National rank 323 of 568

Getting into Dean College's internship pipeline with the New England Patriots, the New England Revolution, and Brigham and Women's Hospital costs $68,960 a year; tuition of $46,276 undercuts just 8.8% of comparable programs.

Dean College places 7th of 9 in Massachusetts at 71.9, with 6 programs scoring above it. In-state tuition of $46,276 is in the dearer quarter of the state, where the published range runs $16,246 to $49,680. Its 54% graduation rate sits against a 46% to 76% spread across the 9 Massachusetts schools that report one.
It admits 74% of applicants, against 70% to 100% across Massachusetts. It confers 14 bachelor's degrees a year, 5% of the 286 awarded across Massachusetts at this level.
- Pre-Athletic Training and Pre-Physical Therapy tracks
- NCAA Division III athletics on campus
- On-campus jogging track and fitness center
- 14 degrees conferred yearly
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

14

View Dean College's Bachelor's Degree in Exercise Science www.dean.edu
Rank 8: Salem State University

Sport and Movement Science, B.S.

Salem, MA · Public · suburban campus

Our score

8th of 9 in Massachusetts

National rank 466 of 568

Students choosing between a pre-rehabilitation track and a professional fitness track without changing majors should look at Salem State, though its selectivity sits at just the 7th percentile among peers.

Salem State University places 8th of 9 in Massachusetts at 66.3, with 7 programs scoring above it. Its 50% graduation rate sits against a 46% to 76% spread across the 9 Massachusetts schools that report one.
It admits 96% of applicants, against 70% to 100% across Massachusetts. It confers 11 bachelor's degrees a year, 4% of the 286 awarded across Massachusetts at this level.
- 4+1 BS/M.Ed dual degree in Physical Education
- COSMA and NASPE aligned Sport Management concentration
- Minors in coaching, fitness, and health promotion
- 11 degrees conferred yearly
Graduation rate

50%

Admit rate

96%

Out-of-state tuition

$7,050

Cost of attendance

$32,160

Undergrad enrollment

4,867

Degrees conferred

11

View SSU's Sport and Movement Science, B.S. www.salemstate.edu
Rank 9: American International College

Bachelor's in Exercise Science and Kinesiology

Springfield, MA · Private nonprofit · city campus

Our score

9th of 9 in Massachusetts

National rank 563 of 568

American International College's 100% acceptance rate does more to explain its 56.8 than any other figure, ahead of a 46% graduation rate as the second drag on the number.

American International College places 9th of 9 in Massachusetts at 56.8, with 8 programs scoring above it. In-state tuition of $43,230 is in the dearer quarter of the state, where the published range runs $16,246 to $49,680. Its 46% graduation rate sits against a 46% to 76% spread across the 9 Massachusetts schools that report one.
It admits 100% of applicants, against 70% to 100% across Massachusetts. It confers 6 bachelor's degrees a year, 2% of the 286 awarded across Massachusetts at this level.
- Bundled with occupational therapy and physical therapy majors in one Hive
- Sports Coaching minor available
- Saremi Center career database and interview prep
- $43,230 flat annual tuition
- 6 exercise science degrees conferred yearly
Graduation rate

46%

Admit rate

100%

In-state tuition

$43,230

Out-of-state tuition

$43,230

Cost of attendance

$64,050

Undergrad enrollment

1,207

Degrees conferred

6

View American International College's Bachelor's in Exercise Science and Kinesiology www.aic.edu

Every Bachelor's in Kinesiology Program in Massachusetts 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	Endicott College	Beverly	76%	71%	$39,750
02	Springfield College	Springfield	74%	72%	$43,800
03	University of Massachusetts-Lowell	Lowell	65%	83%	$16,246
04	Regis College	Weston	72%	70%	$49,680
05	Fitchburg State University	Fitchburg	55%	87%
06	Lasell University	Newton	59%	81%	$27,040
07	Dean College	Franklin	54%	74%	$46,276
08	Salem State University	Salem	50%	96%
09	American International College	Springfield	46%	100%	$43,230

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

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 bachelor'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 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 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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Bachelor'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 Bachelor's Programs in Massachusetts

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

All 9 Bachelor's in Kinesiology Programs in Massachusetts, Ranked (2026)

Rank 1: Endicott College

Rank 2: Springfield College

Rank 3: University of Massachusetts-Lowell

Rank 4: Regis College

Rank 5: Fitchburg State University

Rank 6: Lasell University

Rank 7: Dean College

Rank 8: Salem State University

Rank 9: American International College