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2026 Best Value Exercise Physiology Schools in Connecticut
Below are the schools that deliver the strongest value in exercise physiology, balancing cost against outcomes.
Best Value Exercise Physiology Schools
Sacred Heart University earned the #1 spot for value among exercise physiology schools in Connecticut. Sacred Heart University is a large private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Fairfield. Students from in state pay about $50,404 in tuition and fees. Students borrow a median of $25,831 to complete the exercise physiology program here. 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.
Notes and References
This ranking is produced 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 · 2 schools evaluated.
*Averages shown above reflect the top 1 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).
More about our data sources and methodologies.
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