6 Best Bachelor's in Kinesiology Programs in New Jersey

Programs ranked: 6
In-state tuition: $13,606 to $41,152
Avg graduation rate: 63%
Median wage (BLS): $59,460

What Bachelor's in Kinesiology Programs in New Jersey 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 6 highest scoring in New Jersey. The College of New Jersey leads the state with a score of 92, which is national rank 22 out of 568. One of the 6 also lands in the national top 25.

In-state tuition runs from $13,606 to $41,152 across the 6 programs with a published rate. The 6 schools with a published graduation rate average 63%. Average admit rate across the 6 schools publishing one is 83%. Together they conferred 306 bachelor's degrees in the field in the latest IPEDS completions year.

4 of the 6 are public institutions and 2 are private. None carry an online flag in IPEDS, so plan on attending in person.

All 6 Bachelor's in Kinesiology Programs in New Jersey, 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: The College of New Jersey

Kinesiology and Health Sciences, BS

Ewing, NJ · Public · suburban campus

Our score

1st of 6 in New Jersey

National rank 22 of 568

Choosing TCNJ's CAAHEP-accredited Kinesiology and Health Sciences major over Rutgers University-New Brunswick, which carries our score of 96.4, trades some selectivity for a guaranteed BS/DPT seat and in-state tuition under $16,000.

The College of New Jersey leads New Jersey at 92, ahead of the other 5 programs ranked here. In-state tuition of $15,294 is in the cheaper quarter of the state, where the published range runs $13,606 to $41,152. Its 86% graduation rate sits against a 44% to 86% spread across the 6 New Jersey schools that report one. It admits 62% of applicants, against 62% to 90% across New Jersey.
It confers 65 bachelor's degrees a year, 21% of the 306 awarded across New Jersey at this level. Residency is worth $6,120 a year here, the gap between the in-state rate and the $21,414 out-of-state rate. Nationally it is 22nd of the 568 bachelor's programs scored at this level.
- Accreditation via Committee on Accreditation for Exercise Sciences
- Direct admission to Jefferson College of Rehabilitation Sciences
- 450-hour senior internship requirement
- Human performance and performance-enhancement labs
Graduation rate

86%

Admit rate

62%

In-state tuition

$15,294

Out-of-state tuition

$21,414

Cost of attendance

$40,158

Undergrad enrollment

7,435

Degrees conferred

65

View College of New Jersey's Kinesiology and Health Sciences, BS www.tcnj.edu
Rank 2: Stockton University

Bachelor of Science in Exercise Science

Galloway, NJ · Public · rural campus

Our score

2nd of 6 in New Jersey

National rank 179 of 568

Every Stockton exercise science major completes a senior internship and preparation for both the ACSM-EP and CSCS certification exams, requirements paired with a 69% graduation rate well above the 55% median for the level.

Stockton University places 2nd of 6 in New Jersey at 78.2, with 1 program scoring above it. In-state tuition of $13,606 is the lowest in the state, where the published range runs $13,606 to $41,152. Its 69% graduation rate sits against a 44% to 86% spread across the 6 New Jersey schools that report one.
It admits 89% of applicants, against 62% to 90% across New Jersey. It confers 42 bachelor's degrees a year, 14% of the 306 awarded across New Jersey at this level. Residency is worth $8,258 a year here, the gap between the in-state rate and the $21,864 out-of-state rate.
- Regional partnerships near health and fitness facilities
- Faculty research in vascular physiology and HIIT
- Coursework blends lab science with applied strength training
- $13,606 in-state tuition
- 89% admit rate
Graduation rate

69%

Admit rate

89%

In-state tuition

$13,606

Out-of-state tuition

$21,864

Cost of attendance

$40,231

Undergrad enrollment

7,565

Degrees conferred

42

View Stockton University's Bachelor of Science in Exercise Science www.stockton.edu
Rank 3: Montclair State University

BS in Exercise Science

Montclair, NJ · Public · suburban campus

Our score

3rd of 6 in New Jersey

National rank 208 of 568

Montclair State's exercise science majors graduate at 65%, good for the 71st percentile among 568 bachelor's peers, the main reason its 76.9 in our score clears the 73.3 median.

Montclair State University places 3rd of 6 in New Jersey at 76.9, with 2 programs scoring above it. In-state tuition of $14,790 is in the cheaper quarter of the state, where the published range runs $13,606 to $41,152. Its 65% graduation rate sits against a 44% to 86% spread across the 6 New Jersey schools that report one.
It admits 88% of applicants, against 62% to 90% across New Jersey. It confers 143 bachelor's degrees a year, 47% of the 306 awarded across New Jersey at this level. Residency is worth $10,110 a year here, the gap between the in-state rate and the $24,900 out-of-state rate.
- CAAHEP accreditation via the Committee on Accreditation of the Exercise Sciences
- 97% internship pass rate reported for 2025-26
- Four dedicated labs including a Motion Visual Behavior Lab
- Five year combined BS/MS pathways in Athletic Training or Kinesiology
- 143 exercise science degrees conferred a year
Graduation rate

65%

Admit rate

88%

In-state tuition

$14,790

Out-of-state tuition

$24,900

Cost of attendance

$37,452

Undergrad enrollment

18,712

Degrees conferred

143

View MSU's BS in Exercise Science www.montclair.edu
Rank 4: Georgian Court University

B.S. in Exercise Science, Wellness & Sports

Lakewood, NJ · Private nonprofit · city campus

Our score

4th of 6 in New Jersey

National rank 328 of 568

A 54% graduation rate, just below the 55% median across 568 peer bachelor's programs, keeps Georgian Court's exercise science degree parked near the middle of the field.

Georgian Court University places 4th of 6 in New Jersey at 71.8, with 3 programs scoring above it. In-state tuition of $35,360 is in the dearer quarter of the state, where the published range runs $13,606 to $41,152. Its 54% graduation rate sits against a 44% to 86% spread across the 6 New Jersey schools that report one.
It admits 79% of applicants, against 62% to 90% across New Jersey. It confers 20 bachelor's degrees a year, 7% of the 306 awarded across New Jersey at this level.
- Guaranteed DPT seats at Saint Joseph's University
- Internships inside Hackensack Meridian Health
- Two concentrations: exercise science or health and PE
- Two required internship courses
Graduation rate

54%

Admit rate

79%

In-state tuition

$35,360

Out-of-state tuition

$35,360

Cost of attendance

$56,950

Undergrad enrollment

1,616

Degrees conferred

20

View Georgian Court University's B.S. in Exercise Science, Wellness & Sports georgian.edu
Rank 5: Saint Peter's University

Health and Physical Education

Jersey City, NJ · Private nonprofit · city campus

Our score

5th of 6 in New Jersey

National rank 432 of 568

Saint Peter's charges $41,152 in tuition despite a 90% admit rate that ranks only in the 21st percentile for selectivity among comparable bachelor's programs.

Saint Peter's University places 5th of 6 in New Jersey at 68, with 4 programs scoring above it. In-state tuition of $41,152 is the highest in the state, where the published range runs $13,606 to $41,152. Its 58% graduation rate sits against a 44% to 86% spread across the 6 New Jersey schools that report one.
It admits 90% of applicants, against 62% to 90% across New Jersey. It confers 8 bachelor's degrees a year, 3% of the 306 awarded across New Jersey at this level.
- Choice of health or PE concentration
- Kinesiology and biomechanics coursework track
- Teaching certificate preparation option
- Student-run Health and Fitness Club
- $62,702 total cost of attendance
Graduation rate

58%

Admit rate

90%

In-state tuition

$41,152

Out-of-state tuition

$41,152

Cost of attendance

$62,702

Undergrad enrollment

2,263

Degrees conferred

8

View Saint Peter's University's Health and Physical Education www.saintpeters.edu
Rank 6: William Paterson University of New Jersey

B.S. in Exercise Physiology

Wayne, NJ · Public · suburban campus

Our score

6th of 6 in New Jersey

National rank 460 of 568

William Paterson's exercise physiology concentration posts a 44% graduation rate, eleven points under the 55% median for the level, the single factor that weighs most against it in our score.

William Paterson University of New Jersey places 6th of 6 in New Jersey at 66.6, with 5 programs scoring above it. In-state tuition of $15,204 is in the cheaper quarter of the state, where the published range runs $13,606 to $41,152. Its 44% graduation rate sits against a 44% to 86% spread across the 6 New Jersey schools that report one.
It admits 90% of applicants, against 62% to 90% across New Jersey. It confers 28 bachelor's degrees a year, 9% of the 306 awarded across New Jersey at this level. Residency is worth $9,640 a year here, the gap between the in-state rate and the $24,844 out-of-state rate.
- Five-year BS/MS Exercise Physiology pathway
- On-campus CSCS exam administration
- Kinesiology Majors Club
- ACSM Health and Fitness Track exam prep
Graduation rate

44%

Admit rate

90%

In-state tuition

$15,204

Out-of-state tuition

$24,844

Cost of attendance

$36,710

Undergrad enrollment

6,647

Degrees conferred

28

View William Paterson University of New Jersey's B.S. in Exercise Physiology www.wpunj.edu

Every Bachelor's in Kinesiology Program in New Jersey 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	The College of New Jersey	Ewing	86%	62%	$15,294
02	Stockton University	Galloway	69%	89%	$13,606
03	Montclair State University	Montclair	65%	88%	$14,790
04	Georgian Court University	Lakewood	54%	79%	$35,360
05	Saint Peter's University	Jersey City	58%	90%	$41,152
06	William Paterson University of New Jersey	Wayne	44%	90%	$15,204

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

What Kinesiology Careers Pay in New Jersey

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

Exercise Physiologists in New Jersey

New Jersey median: $64,680
vs national: +$5,220
Employed in NJ: 130
10th to 90th: $55,620 – $79,290

Exercise Physiologists in New Jersey earn a median of $64,680, $5,220 above the national median of $59,460, across 130 jobs in the state. The bottom tenth earn under $55,620 and the top tenth clear $79,290, so the median is a midpoint rather than an offer.

Every New Jersey Occupation This Field Feeds, by Median Wage

Occupation	NJ median	vs national	Jobs in NJ
Physical Therapists	$112,140	+$9,380	9,750
Occupational Therapists	$103,410	+$3,080	6,290
Physical Therapist Assistants	$78,440	+$10,060	1,810
Coaches and Scouts	$76,700	+$29,380	5,670
Athletic Trainers	$76,210	+$13,690	890
Exercise Physiologists	$64,680	+$5,220	130
Recreational Therapists	$60,400	−$1,560	430
Exercise Trainers and Group Fitness Instructors	$59,870	+$12,710	11,350

Of the 8 occupations in this field that BLS prices for New Jersey, Physical Therapists pays the most at $112,140 ($9,380 above its national median). The largest employer of the 8 is Exercise Trainers and Group Fitness Instructors, at 11,350 jobs in the state paying a median of $59,870. 7 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 Jersey

This page ranks bachelor's programs only. New Jersey 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 New Jersey’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 Jersey, 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 Jersey

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 Jersey

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

All 6 Bachelor's in Kinesiology Programs in New Jersey, Ranked (2026)

Rank 1: The College of New Jersey

Rank 2: Stockton University

Rank 3: Montclair State University

Rank 4: Georgian Court University

Rank 5: Saint Peter's University

Rank 6: William Paterson University of New Jersey