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Best Schools for Exercise Physiology in Pennsylvania
Below are the schools that deliver the strongest overall exercise physiology education in Pennsylvania.
Top Schools in Exercise Physiology
No school ranked higher than Lebanon Valley College this year for exercise physiology. Lebanon Valley College is a mid-sized private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Annville. Roughly 65% of students complete a degree within six years here. About 14 exercise physiology degrees were awarded at Lebanon Valley College in the most recent year. Graduates of the exercise physiology program make about $49,801 in their early career. Lebanon Valley College graduates carry a median of $26,767 in student loans.
See the full exercise physiology program report for Lebanon Valley College
Students looking for a strong exercise physiology program will find one at Gettysburg College, which ranked #2. This mid-sized private not-for-profit university is located in the town of Gettysburg. Gettysburg College graduates 82% of students within six years. Gettysburg College awarded about 51 exercise physiology degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their exercise physiology degree from Gettysburg College earn around $37,977 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $27,000.
More information about a degree in exercise physiology from Gettysburg College
A rank of #3 makes Ursinus College one of the top schools for exercise physiology. This small private not-for-profit university is located in the suburb of Collegeville. Roughly 73% of students complete a degree within six years here. There were roughly 33 exercise physiology students who graduated with this degree at Ursinus College in the most recent data year. Graduates of the exercise physiology program make about $26,123 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $27,000.
More information about a degree in exercise physiology from Ursinus College
Chestnut Hill College is one of the finest schools in the country for a degree in exercise physiology, ranking #4. Set in the city of Philadelphia, Chestnut Hill College is a small private not-for-profit institution. Roughly 49% of students complete a degree within six years here. There were roughly 15 exercise physiology students who graduated with this degree at Chestnut Hill College in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, exercise physiology degree recipients from Chestnut Hill College generally make around $45,627. Chestnut Hill College graduates carry a median of $30,824 in student loans.
Get the full exercise physiology details for Chestnut Hill College
Saint Francis University came in at #5 on our 2026 list of the best exercise physiology schools. Set in the rural area of Loretto, Saint Francis University is a mid-sized private not-for-profit institution. Roughly 74% of students complete a degree within six years here. Saint Francis University awarded about 12 exercise physiology degrees in the most recent data year. Exercise Physiology graduates of Saint Francis University earn a median of $63,097 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $30,729.
More information about a degree in exercise physiology from Saint Francis University
Notes and References
The ranking above is published by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 edition. The methodology weighs graduation rate, post-graduation earnings, cost, and program quality, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
Ranking method: College Major Top Ranked · 8 schools evaluated.
- 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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