2026 Best Value Exercise Physiology Schools in the New England Region
[Exercise Physiology](/majors/biological-biomedical-sciences/physiology-and-pathology-sciences/exercise-physiology/) degree programs vary widely in price and payoff across the country. A high-value program keeps cost low while graduates go on to earn well.
To produce this 2026 ranking, College Factual evaluated 8 schools on the balance of cost and outcomes for exercise physiology students.
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2026 Best Value Exercise Physiology Schools in the New England Region
If you want to know which schools deliver the best value for the exercise physiology degrees they offer, see the list below.
Best Value Exercise Physiology Schools
Our analysis ranked University Of Massachusetts Amherst the best value for a degree in exercise physiology in the New England Region. Set in the city of Amherst, University Of Massachusetts Amherst is a very large public institution. Students from in state pay about $17,772 in tuition and fees, with out-of-state students paying around $40,449. Exercise Physiology graduates carry a median of $27,000 in student loans. Soon after graduation, exercise physiology degree recipients from University Of Massachusetts Amherst generally make around $31,915. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Roughly 60% of applicants are accepted.
A rank of #2 makes Gordon College one of the best values for exercise physiology. Set in the rural area of Wenham, Gordon College is a mid-sized private not-for-profit institution. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $30,700. Exercise Physiology graduates carry a median of $27,000 in student loans. Soon after graduation, exercise physiology degree recipients from Gordon College generally make around $37,097. Set against $27,000 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. The acceptance rate is 69%.
Sacred Heart University came in at #3 on our 2026 list of the best value exercise physiology schools. Located in the suburb of Fairfield, Sacred Heart University is a large private not-for-profit university. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $50,404. Exercise Physiology graduates carry a median of $25,831 in student loans. Exercise Physiology graduates of Sacred Heart University earn a median of $49,193 early in their careers. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Sacred Heart University admits about 65% of applicants.
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Notes and References
The ranking above is published by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 edition. The methodology weighs the cost of a degree against the earnings graduates go on to achieve, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
Ranking method: College Major Best Value · 8 schools evaluated.
*Averages shown above reflect the top 4 ranked schools only.
- The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE), serves as the core of our data about colleges.
- Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
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