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2026 Best Exercise Physiology Schools in New York

5 Colleges in the United States
329 Exercise Physiology Degrees Awarded
$36,612 Avg Early-Career Salary

Exercise Physiology degree programs prepare students for a range of careers in the field. While the number of schools offering the program varies, there are still top-quality ones to be found.

To produce this 2026 ranking, College Factual evaluated 10 schools to find the best for exercise physiology students.

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Best Schools for Exercise Physiology in New York

If you are not interested in a particular degree level and want to know which schools are the overall best at delivering an education for the exercise physiology degrees they offer, see the list below.

Top Schools in Exercise Physiology

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Skidmore College
Saratoga Springs, NY

Skidmore College tops our 2026 ranking of the best exercise physiology schools. Set in the suburb of Saratoga Springs, Skidmore College is a mid-sized private not-for-profit institution. The six-year graduation rate is 83%. About 19 exercise physiology degrees were awarded at Skidmore College in the most recent year. Graduates of the exercise physiology program make about $30,632 in their early career. Skidmore College graduates carry a median of $13,250 in student loans. Get the full exercise physiology details for Skidmore College

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Teachers College At Columbia University is a great choice for students pursuing a degree in exercise physiology, landing the #2 spot this year. Located in the city of New York, Teachers College At Columbia University is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit university. About 44 exercise physiology degrees were awarded at Teachers College At Columbia University in the most recent year. Students who receive their exercise physiology degree from Teachers College At Columbia University earn around $68,822 in the first couple years of their career. More information about a degree in exercise physiology from Teachers College At Columbia University

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University At Buffalo came in at #3 on our 2026 list of the best exercise physiology schools. This very large public university is located in the suburb of Buffalo. Roughly 75% of students complete a degree within six years here. There were roughly 133 exercise physiology students who graduated with this degree at University At Buffalo in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, exercise physiology degree recipients from University At Buffalo generally make around $29,123. University At Buffalo graduates carry a median of $23,900 in student loans. Read more about the exercise physiology program at University At Buffalo

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Ithaca College
Ithaca, NY

Ithaca College came in at #4 on our 2026 list of the best exercise physiology schools. Set in the suburb of Ithaca, Ithaca College is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit institution. Ithaca College graduates 76% of students within six years. About 42 exercise physiology degrees were awarded at Ithaca College in the most recent year. Students who receive their exercise physiology degree from Ithaca College earn around $32,760 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $23,149. More information about a degree in exercise physiology from Ithaca College

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Suny At Fredonia
Fredonia, NY

Students looking for a strong exercise physiology program will find one at Suny At Fredonia, which ranked #5. Set in the town of Fredonia, Suny At Fredonia is a mid-sized public institution. Suny At Fredonia graduates 50% of students within six years. About 15 exercise physiology degrees were awarded at Suny At Fredonia in the most recent year. Students who receive their exercise physiology degree from Suny At Fredonia earn around $34,764 in the first couple years of their career. Suny At Fredonia graduates carry a median of $25,806 in student loans. Get the full exercise physiology details for Suny At Fredonia

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Long Island University C W Post Campus placed #6 among the best exercise physiology schools. Set in the suburb of Brookville, Long Island University C W Post Campus is a large private not-for-profit institution. The six-year graduation rate is 55%. There were roughly 76 exercise physiology students who graduated with this degree at Long Island University C W Post Campus in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, exercise physiology degree recipients from Long Island University C W Post Campus generally make around $23,572. Long Island University C W Post Campus graduates carry a median of $25,211 in student loans. Get the full exercise physiology details for Long Island University C W Post Campus

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Notes and References

This list is compiled by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 edition. Schools are scored on a blend of student outcomes (graduation rate, post-graduation earnings), affordability, and program focus, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).

Ranking method: College Major Top Ranked · 10 schools evaluated.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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