12 Best Bachelor's in Kinesiology Programs in New York

Programs ranked: 12
In-state tuition: $6,930 to $63,710
Avg graduation rate: 66%
Median wage (BLS): $59,460

What Bachelor's in Kinesiology Programs in New York 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 12 highest scoring in New York. Syracuse University leads the state with a score of 93.7, which is national rank 15 out of 568. 3 of the 12 also land in the national top 25.

In-state tuition runs from $6,930 to $63,710 across the 11 programs with a published rate. The 12 schools with a published graduation rate average 66%. Average admit rate across the 12 schools publishing one is 60%. Together they conferred 502 bachelor's degrees in the field in the latest IPEDS completions year.

7 of the 12 are public institutions and 5 are private. One is flagged as offering an online option.

All 12 Bachelor's in Kinesiology Programs in New York, 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: Syracuse University

Health and Exercise Science B.S.

Syracuse, NY · Private nonprofit · city campus

Our score

1st of 12 in New York

National rank 15 of 568

A 3+3 doctorate of physical therapy partnership with SUNY Upstate Medical University lets Health and Exercise Science majors add a DPT in six years instead of seven.

Syracuse University leads New York at 93.7, ahead of the other 11 programs ranked here. In-state tuition of $63,710 is the highest in the state, where the published range runs $6,930 to $63,710. Its 84% graduation rate sits against a 51% to 87% spread across the 12 New York schools that report one.
It admits 46% of applicants, against 12% to 79% across New York. It confers 51 bachelor's degrees a year, 10% of the 502 awarded across New York at this level. Nationally it is 15th of the 568 bachelor's programs scored at this level.
- Kinesmetrics Laboratory studies physical behavior
- 270-hour internship requirement
- Hypoxia/Altitude Simulation Laboratory
- Pre-Physical Therapy track option
- Study abroad research trip to Everest
Graduation rate

84%

Admit rate

46%

In-state tuition

$63,710

Out-of-state tuition

$63,710

Cost of attendance

$88,493

Undergrad enrollment

15,957

Degrees conferred

51

View Syracuse University's Health and Exercise Science B.S. www.syracuse.edu
Rank 2: United States Military Academy

Kinesiology

West Point, NY · Public · town campus

Our score

2nd of 12 in New York

National rank 16 of 568

Cadets who choose the honors track pair required courses like Biomechanics of Human Movement and Exercise Physiology with an individually mentored thesis under a faculty advisor.

United States Military Academy places 2nd of 12 in New York at 93.6, with 1 program scoring above it. Its 87% graduation rate sits against a 51% to 87% spread across the 12 New York schools that report one.
It admits 12% of applicants, against 12% to 79% across New York. It confers 14 bachelor's degrees a year, 3% of the 502 awarded across New York at this level.
- Two-course honors research sequence
- Curriculum built around Army training needs
- Phi Kappa Phi honor society chapter
- Required course in Fitness Assessment and Prescription
Graduation rate

87%

Admit rate

12%

Undergrad enrollment

4,473

Degrees conferred

14

View United States Military Academy's Kinesiology www.westpoint.edu
Rank 3: State University of New York at Cortland

Applied Kinesiology B.S. / Athletic Training M.S. 3+2

Cortland, NY · Public · town campus

Our score

3rd of 12 in New York

National rank 24 of 568

Prospective athletic trainers aiming at the BOC exam can shortlist Cortland's 3+2 pathway, which stacks a bachelor's in Applied Kinesiology directly onto a CAATE-accredited Athletic Training master's in five years total.

State University of New York at Cortland places 3rd of 12 in New York at 91.2, with 2 programs scoring above it. In-state tuition of $7,070 is in the cheaper quarter of the state, where the published range runs $6,930 to $63,710. Its 68% graduation rate sits against a 51% to 87% spread across the 12 New York schools that report one.
It admits 60% of applicants, against 12% to 79% across New York. It confers 139 bachelor's degrees a year, 28% of the 502 awarded across New York at this level. Residency is worth $9,910 a year here, the gap between the in-state rate and the $16,980 out-of-state rate.
- Clinical placements from high schools to pros
- Housed in the Kinesiology Department, AKA member
- Annual Dr. Bert Mandelbaum Sports Medicine Symposium
- 120 credit hours required for the bachelor's
- 3.0 GPA needed to advance to master's
Graduation rate

68%

Admit rate

60%

In-state tuition

$7,070

Out-of-state tuition

$16,980

Cost of attendance

$28,684

Undergrad enrollment

5,911

Degrees conferred

139

View State University of New York at Cortland's Applied Kinesiology B.S. / Athletic Training M.S. 3+2 www2.cortland.edu
Rank 4: SUNY Oneonta

Exercise Science Major

Oneonta, NY · Public · town campus

Our score

4th of 12 in New York

National rank 45 of 568

A public university in a small New York town charging in-state students just $7,070 a year, cheaper than 87% of programs scored at this level, suits an applicant chasing value over selectivity.

SUNY Oneonta places 4th of 12 in New York at 87.3, with 3 programs scoring above it. In-state tuition of $7,070 is in the cheaper quarter of the state, where the published range runs $6,930 to $63,710. Its 69% graduation rate sits against a 51% to 87% spread across the 12 New York schools that report one.
It admits 70% of applicants, against 12% to 79% across New York. It confers 43 bachelor's degrees a year, 9% of the 502 awarded across New York at this level. Residency is worth $10,950 a year here, the gap between the in-state rate and the $18,020 out-of-state rate.
- 81st percentile graduation rate
- 43 kinesiology degrees awarded yearly
- Public town campus
Graduation rate

69%

Admit rate

70%

In-state tuition

$7,070

Out-of-state tuition

$18,020

Cost of attendance

$28,815

Undergrad enrollment

4,681

Degrees conferred

43

View SUNY Oneonta's Exercise Science Major suny.oneonta.edu
Rank 5: Rochester Institute of Technology

Bachelor of Science in Exercise Science

Rochester, NY · Private nonprofit · suburban campus

Our score

5th of 12 in New York

National rank 48 of 568

RIT splits its exercise science major into clinical and athletic tracks, with the athletic track preparing students for the NSCA's Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist exam.

Rochester Institute of Technology places 5th of 12 in New York at 87.1, with 4 programs scoring above it. In-state tuition of $58,260 is in the dearer quarter of the state, where the published range runs $6,930 to $63,710. Its 70% graduation rate sits against a 51% to 87% spread across the 12 New York schools that report one.
It admits 67% of applicants, against 12% to 79% across New York. It confers 8 bachelor's degrees a year, 2% of the 502 awarded across New York at this level.
- Standalone exercise science certificate available
- Elective courses include sports psychology
- 58,260 dollar flat tuition
- 8 exercise science degrees yearly
Graduation rate

70%

Admit rate

67%

In-state tuition

$58,260

Out-of-state tuition

$58,260

Cost of attendance

$78,216

Undergrad enrollment

14,267

Degrees conferred

8

View Rochester Institute of Technology's Bachelor of Science in Exercise Science www.rit.edu
Rank 6: Adelphi University

B.S. in Exercise Science

Garden City, NY · Private nonprofit · suburban campus

Our score

6th of 12 in New York

National rank 69 of 568

Candidates already aiming at a doctoral program or accelerated allied-health career fit best here, where the BS/MS 4+1 track requires five 500-level courses completed as an undergraduate before advancing straight into the graduate curriculum.

Adelphi University places 6th of 12 in New York at 85.1, with 5 programs scoring above it. In-state tuition of $46,784 is above the state midpoint, where the published range runs $6,930 to $63,710. Its 67% graduation rate sits against a 51% to 87% spread across the 12 New York schools that report one.
It admits 66% of applicants, against 12% to 79% across New York. It confers 27 bachelor's degrees a year, 5% of the 502 awarded across New York at this level.
- Human Performance Lab includes a DXA scanner
- 4+1 pathway into the Exercise Science graduate program
- Practicum in the Adult Fitness Program
- ACSM Exercise Physiologist Certification framework
- 66% admit rate
Graduation rate

67%

Admit rate

66%

In-state tuition

$46,784

Out-of-state tuition

$46,784

Cost of attendance

$73,654

Undergrad enrollment

5,325

Degrees conferred

27

View Adelphi University's B.S. in Exercise Science www.adelphi.edu
Rank 7: CUNY Brooklyn College

Bachelor of Science in Exercise Science

Brooklyn, NY · Public · city campus

Our score

7th of 12 in New York

National rank 92 of 568

Brooklyn College's exercise science major splits into a Fitness Professional track and a Pre-Health Professions track, the latter requiring a minimum of 64 credits with chemistry and physics sequences built in.

CUNY Brooklyn College places 7th of 12 in New York at 83.3, with 6 programs scoring above it. In-state tuition of $6,930 is the lowest in the state, where the published range runs $6,930 to $63,710. Its 54% graduation rate sits against a 51% to 87% spread across the 12 New York schools that report one.
It admits 58% of applicants, against 12% to 79% across New York. It confers 41 bachelor's degrees a year, 8% of the 502 awarded across New York at this level. Residency is worth $7,950 a year here, the gap between the in-state rate and the $14,880 out-of-state rate.
- Internship partners include NewYork-Presbyterian and NYU Langone
- In-state tuition of $6,930 a year
- 24 advanced credits within the department
- Housed in School of Natural and Behavioral Sciences
Graduation rate

54%

Admit rate

58%

In-state tuition

$6,930

Out-of-state tuition

$14,880

Undergrad enrollment

11,562

Degrees conferred

41

View CUNY Brooklyn College's Bachelor of Science in Exercise Science www.brooklyn.edu
Rank 8: SUNY Brockport

Exercise Science

Brockport, NY · Public · town campus

Our score

8th of 12 in New York

National rank 105 of 568

A 71% admit rate, landing Brockport at the 71st percentile for selectivity among 568 bachelor's kinesiology peers, does more to explain its 82.4 score than any other input we tracked.

SUNY Brockport places 8th of 12 in New York at 82.4, with 7 programs scoring above it. In-state tuition of $7,070 is in the cheaper quarter of the state, where the published range runs $6,930 to $63,710. Its 55% graduation rate sits against a 51% to 87% spread across the 12 New York schools that report one.
It admits 71% of applicants, against 12% to 79% across New York. It confers 86 bachelor's degrees a year, 17% of the 502 awarded across New York at this level. Residency is worth $7,070 a year here, the gap between the in-state rate and the $14,140 out-of-state rate.
- Strength and Conditioning concentration preps for the NSCA CSCS exam
- Exercise for Health Promotion preps for the ACSM Certified Exercise Physiologist exam
- In-house Exercise Physiology Lab for hands-on testing
- 3+3 Doctor of Physical Therapy partnership with SUNY Upstate
- 4+3 Doctor of Chiropractic partnership, 3.0 GPA required
Graduation rate

55%

Admit rate

71%

In-state tuition

$7,070

Out-of-state tuition

$14,140

Cost of attendance

$28,342

Undergrad enrollment

5,816

Degrees conferred

86

View SUNY Brockport's Exercise Science www.brockport.edu
Rank 9: CUNY Queens College

B.S. in Exercise Science and Human Performance

Queens, NY · Public · city campus

Our score

9th of 12 in New York

National rank 123 of 568

Applicants weighing a New York City campus with a 64% admit rate should shortlist CUNY Queens College's Exercise Science and Human Performance B.S. and its BOD POD lab.

CUNY Queens College places 9th of 12 in New York at 81.4, with 8 programs scoring above it. In-state tuition of $6,930 is the lowest in the state, where the published range runs $6,930 to $63,710. Its 53% graduation rate sits against a 51% to 87% spread across the 12 New York schools that report one.
It admits 64% of applicants, against 12% to 79% across New York. It confers 21 bachelor's degrees a year, 4% of the 502 awarded across New York at this level. Residency is worth $7,950 a year here, the gap between the in-state rate and the $14,880 out-of-state rate.
- BOD POD body composition testing
- VO2 measurement equipment
- Exercise Physiology Laboratory
- On-site M.S. in Nutrition and Exercise Sciences
- 13,464 undergraduate enrollment
Graduation rate

53%

Admit rate

64%

In-state tuition

$6,930

Out-of-state tuition

$14,880

Cost of attendance

$32,386

Undergrad enrollment

13,464

Degrees conferred

21

View CUNY Queens College's B.S. in Exercise Science and Human Performance www.qc.cuny.edu
Rank 10: Canisius University

Bachelor's in Exercise Science and Kinesiology

Buffalo, NY · Private nonprofit · city campus · online option

Our score

10th of 12 in New York

National rank 148 of 568

Canisius fits a candidate who wants a small private Buffalo campus with a 66% graduation rate and a 72% admit rate, even though this major graduates just 11 students a year.

Canisius University places 10th of 12 in New York at 79.9, with 9 programs scoring above it. In-state tuition of $32,200 is below the state midpoint, where the published range runs $6,930 to $63,710. Its 66% graduation rate sits against a 51% to 87% spread across the 12 New York schools that report one.
It is also the only one here flagged in IPEDS as offering an online option. It admits 72% of applicants, against 12% to 79% across New York. It confers 11 bachelor's degrees a year, 2% of the 502 awarded across New York at this level.
- Nonprofit four-year institution in an urban setting
- IPEDS flags an online option at the institution
- $32,200 tuition undercuts 36.7% of comparable programs
Graduation rate

66%

Admit rate

72%

In-state tuition

$32,200

Out-of-state tuition

$32,200

Cost of attendance

$50,830

Undergrad enrollment

1,724

Degrees conferred

11

View Canisius University's Bachelor's in Exercise Science and Kinesiology www.canisius.edu
Rank 11: Manhattan University

Exercise Science B.S.

Riverdale, NY · Private nonprofit · city campus

Our score

11th of 12 in New York

National rank 163 of 568

Manhattan University's Exercise Science B.S. fits a candidate who wants a required 120-hour internship built into a 120-credit degree and access to New York City hospitals and sports organizations for placements.

Manhattan University places 11th of 12 in New York at 79.1, with 10 programs scoring above it. In-state tuition of $48,400 is above the state midpoint, where the published range runs $6,930 to $63,710. Its 64% graduation rate sits against a 51% to 87% spread across the 12 New York schools that report one.
It admits 79% of applicants, against 12% to 79% across New York. It confers 17 bachelor's degrees a year, 3% of the 502 awarded across New York at this level.
- Built-in ACSM and NSCA certification pathways
- JasperFit personal-trainer work-study roles
- Manhattan University Games with Phi Epsilon Kappa
- Minor options in Adapted PE, Psychology, Business or Biology
Graduation rate

64%

Admit rate

79%

In-state tuition

$48,400

Out-of-state tuition

$48,400

Cost of attendance

$75,500

Undergrad enrollment

2,744

Degrees conferred

17

View Manhattan University's Exercise Science B.S. www.manhattan.edu
Rank 12: CUNY Lehman College

B.S. in Exercise Science

Bronx, NY · Public · city campus

Our score

12th of 12 in New York

National rank 169 of 568

Lehman College admits just 57% of applicants into a B.S. in Exercise Science built around three career-specific concentrations, yet only 51% of its students go on to graduate.

CUNY Lehman College places 12th of 12 in New York at 78.8, with 11 programs scoring above it. In-state tuition of $6,930 is the lowest in the state, where the published range runs $6,930 to $63,710. Its 51% graduation rate sits against a 51% to 87% spread across the 12 New York schools that report one.
It admits 57% of applicants, against 12% to 79% across New York. It confers 44 bachelor's degrees a year, 9% of the 502 awarded across New York at this level. Residency is worth $7,950 a year here, the gap between the in-state rate and the $14,880 out-of-state rate.
- Pre-Physical Therapy concentration
- Pre-Occupational Therapy concentration
- Exercise and Movement Science concentration
- $6,930 in-state tuition
- 44 degrees conferred yearly
Graduation rate

51%

Admit rate

57%

In-state tuition

$6,930

Out-of-state tuition

$14,880

Undergrad enrollment

11,617

Degrees conferred

44

View CUNY Lehman College's B.S. in Exercise Science www.lehman.edu

Every Bachelor's in Kinesiology Program in New York 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	Syracuse University	Syracuse	84%	46%	$63,710
02	United States Military Academy	West Point	87%	12%
03	State University of New York at Cortland	Cortland	68%	60%	$7,070
04	SUNY Oneonta	Oneonta	69%	70%	$7,070
05	Rochester Institute of Technology	Rochester	70%	67%	$58,260
06	Adelphi University	Garden City	67%	66%	$46,784
07	CUNY Brooklyn College	Brooklyn	54%	58%	$6,930
08	SUNY Brockport	Brockport	55%	71%	$7,070
09	CUNY Queens College	Queens	53%	64%	$6,930
10	Canisius University	Buffalo	66%	72%	$32,200
11	Manhattan University	Riverdale	64%	79%	$48,400
12	CUNY Lehman College	Bronx	51%	57%	$6,930

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

What Kinesiology Careers Pay in New York

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

Exercise Physiologists in New York

New York median: $59,940
vs national: +$480
Employed in NY: 360
10th to 90th: $53,610 – $107,800

Exercise Physiologists in New York earn a median of $59,940, $480 above the national median of $59,460, across 360 jobs in the state. The bottom tenth earn under $53,610 and the top tenth clear $107,800, so the median is a midpoint rather than an offer.

Every New York Occupation This Field Feeds, by Median Wage

Occupation	NY median	vs national	Jobs in NY
Physical Therapists	$100,660	−$2,100	20,940
Occupational Therapists	$96,390	−$3,940	11,690
Athletic Trainers	$66,230	+$3,710	1,370
Recreational Therapists	$65,520	+$3,560	1,230
Physical Therapist Assistants	$64,100	−$4,280	3,620
Exercise Physiologists	$59,940	+$480	360
Coaches and Scouts	$59,920	+$12,600	11,220
Exercise Trainers and Group Fitness Instructors	$47,090	−$70	20,140

Of the 8 occupations in this field that BLS prices for New York, Physical Therapists pays the most at $100,660 ($2,100 below its national median). It is also the largest of the 8 by employment, at 20,940 jobs in the state. 4 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 York

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

Sources for this page

Bachelor's in Kinesiology Programs Near New York

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 York

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

All 12 Bachelor's in Kinesiology Programs in New York, Ranked (2026)

Rank 1: Syracuse University

Rank 2: United States Military Academy

Rank 3: State University of New York at Cortland

Rank 4: SUNY Oneonta

Rank 5: Rochester Institute of Technology

Rank 6: Adelphi University

Rank 7: CUNY Brooklyn College

Rank 8: SUNY Brockport

Rank 9: CUNY Queens College

Rank 10: Canisius University

Rank 11: Manhattan University

Rank 12: CUNY Lehman College