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

Programs ranked: 1
In-state tuition: $25,714
Avg graduation rate: 35%
Median wage (BLS): $59,460

What Bachelor's in Kinesiology Programs in New Hampshire 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 single highest scoring in New Hampshire. New England College leads the state with a score of 59.9, which is national rank 549 out of 568. It does not crack the national top 25, so read the score below rather than assuming a national reputation.

In-state tuition is $25,714 at the one program here. The one school with a published graduation rate reports 35%. The one school publishing an admit rate reports 92%. Together they conferred 9 bachelor's degrees in the field in the latest IPEDS completions year.

The one program here is at a private institution. None carry an online flag in IPEDS, so plan on attending in person.

The Bachelor'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: New England College

Bachelor of Arts in Exercise Science

Henniker, NH · Private nonprofit · rural campus

Our score

1st of 1 in New Hampshire

National rank 549 of 568

New England College's BA in Exercise Science scores 59.9 against Plymouth State University's 69.4, but its guaranteed pipeline into Colby-Sawyer College's MS in Exercise Science is a concrete feature the number alone doesn't show.

New England College is the only bachelor's program in New Hampshire in this ranking, scoring 59.9. In-state tuition is $25,714, the only rate published in New Hampshire at this level. It admits 92% of applicants.
It confers 9 bachelor's degrees a year. Nationally it is 549th of the 568 bachelor's programs scored at this level.
- Discounted tuition for admitted Colby-Sawyer transfers
- Field placements matched to career goals
- Graduate concentrations: Strength and Conditioning or Applied Exercise Science
- 2.75 minimum GPA for the guaranteed pathway
- 9 degrees conferred yearly
Graduation rate

35%

Admit rate

92%

In-state tuition

$25,714

Out-of-state tuition

$25,714

Cost of attendance

$62,464

Undergrad enrollment

1,032

Degrees conferred

9

View New England College's Bachelor of Arts in Exercise Science www.nec.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 bachelor's programs only. New Hampshire 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 New Hampshire 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 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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Bachelor'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 Bachelor's Programs in New Hampshire