Best Master's in Kinesiology in New Mexico (2026)

Programs ranked: 1
In-state tuition: $16,470
Avg graduation rate: 17%
Median wage (BLS): $59,460

What Master's in Kinesiology Programs in New Mexico Cost and Who Gets In

We scored all 177 master's programs in exercise science and kinesiology (CIP 31.0505) on the same weighted model, then pulled the single highest scoring in New Mexico. University of the Southwest leads the state with a score of 56.3, which is national rank 175 out of 177. It does not crack the national top 25, so read the score below rather than assuming a national reputation.

In-state tuition is $16,470 at the one program here. The one school with a published graduation rate reports 17%. Together they conferred 11 master's degrees in the field in the latest IPEDS completions year.

The one program here is at a private institution. One is flagged as offering an online option.

The Master's in Kinesiology Program in New Mexico, 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: University of the Southwest

Kinesiology

Hobbs, NM · Private nonprofit · town campus · online option

Our score

1st of 1 in New Mexico

National rank 175 of 177

University of the Southwest offers an online-flagged master's for a tuition bill above most peers in the field, paired with a graduation rate at the bottom of that same group.

University of the Southwest is the only master's program in New Mexico in this ranking, scoring 56.3. In-state tuition is $16,470, the only rate published in New Mexico at this level.
It confers 11 master's degrees a year. Nationally it is 175th of the 177 master's programs scored at this level.
- 17% graduation rate
- 11 degrees conferred yearly
- Private nonprofit, town campus setting
Graduation rate

17%

In-state tuition

$16,470

Out-of-state tuition

$16,470

Cost of attendance

$28,870

Undergrad enrollment

346

Degrees conferred

11

View University of the Southwest's Kinesiology www.usw.edu

What Kinesiology Careers Pay in New Mexico

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

Every New Mexico Occupation This Field Feeds, by Median Wage

Occupation	NM median	vs national	Jobs in NM
Physical Therapists	$106,880	+$4,120	1,330
Occupational Therapists	$99,170	−$1,160	1,030
Athletic Trainers	$72,440	+$9,920	150
Physical Therapist Assistants	$62,280	−$6,100	700
Coaches and Scouts	$49,980	+$2,660	590
Recreational Therapists	$49,210	−$12,750	100
Exercise Trainers and Group Fitness Instructors	$44,680	−$2,480	1,030

Of the 7 occupations in this field that BLS prices for New Mexico, Physical Therapists pays the most at $106,880 ($4,120 above its national median). It is also the largest of the 7 by employment, at 1,330 jobs in the state. 3 of the 7 with a national comparison pay above their national medians here.

BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025.

What Careers Can You Get With a Master's in Kinesiology?

These 7 occupations list this credential, or less, as their typical entry requirement. The other 1 need further study, and each page says what. Figures are New Mexico’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 Mexico, 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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Master's in Kinesiology Programs Near New Mexico

The same ranking, filtered to one state at a time. The number is how many programs that state ranks.

Best Kinesiology Master's Programs in New Mexico