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Best Schools for Exercise Physiology in the New England Region
Below are the schools that deliver the strongest overall exercise physiology education in the New England Region.
Top Schools in Exercise Physiology
Leading the list is Sacred Heart University, our #1 school for exercise physiology. Set in the suburb of Fairfield, Sacred Heart University is a large private not-for-profit institution. Sacred Heart University graduates 74% of students within six years. There were roughly 120 exercise physiology students who graduated with this degree at Sacred Heart University in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, exercise physiology degree recipients from Sacred Heart University generally make around $49,193. Typical student debt for the program is $25,831.
More information about a degree in exercise physiology from Sacred Heart University
University Of Massachusetts Amherst came in at #2 on our 2026 list of the best exercise physiology schools. Set in the city of Amherst, University Of Massachusetts Amherst is a very large public institution. The six-year graduation rate is 83%. About 188 exercise physiology degrees were awarded at University Of Massachusetts Amherst in the most recent year. Graduates of the exercise physiology program make about $31,915 in their early career. University Of Massachusetts Amherst graduates carry a median of $27,000 in student loans.
Read more about the exercise physiology program at University Of Massachusetts Amherst
Students looking for a strong exercise physiology program will find one at Gordon College, which ranked #3. Located in the rural area of Wenham, Gordon College is a mid-sized private not-for-profit university. The six-year graduation rate is 68%. About 21 exercise physiology degrees were awarded at Gordon College in the most recent year. Exercise Physiology graduates of Gordon College earn a median of $37,097 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $27,000 to complete this degree.
See the full exercise physiology program report for Gordon College
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Notes and References
This ranking is produced 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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