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Best Schools for Exercise Science in the United States
These are the top schools for a associate’s degree in exercise science, based on student outcomes and program quality.
Top Schools in Exercise Science
Leading the list is Cabrillo College, our #1 school for exercise science. Set in the suburb of Aptos, Cabrillo College is a large public institution. About 36 exercise science degrees were awarded at Cabrillo College in the most recent year. Exercise Science graduates of Cabrillo College earn a median of $38,985 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $8,864 to complete this degree.
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Santa Rosa Junior College is one of the finest schools in the country for a degree in exercise science, ranking #2. Santa Rosa Junior College is a very large public school located in the city of Santa Rosa. There were roughly 14 exercise science students who graduated with this degree at Santa Rosa Junior College in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, exercise science degree recipients from Santa Rosa Junior College generally make around $80,047. Typical student debt for the program is $14,692.
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A rank of #3 makes Moorpark College one of the top schools for exercise science. Located in the suburb of Moorpark, Moorpark College is a very large public university. Moorpark College awarded about 38 exercise science degrees in the most recent data year. Exercise Science graduates of Moorpark College earn a median of $105,599 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $17,075.
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De Anza College is a great choice for students pursuing a degree in exercise science, landing the #4 spot this year. Set in the city of Cupertino, De Anza College is a very large public institution. About 37 exercise science degrees were awarded at De Anza College in the most recent year. De Anza College graduates carry a median of $7,271 in student loans.
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A rank of #5 makes Pasadena City College one of the top schools for exercise science. Set in the city of Pasadena, Pasadena City College is a very large public institution. Pasadena City College awarded about 91 exercise science degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, exercise science degree recipients from Pasadena City College generally make around $38,841. Students borrow a median of $9,191 to complete this degree.
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Foothill College ranked #6 on our 2026 list of the best exercise science schools. Set in the suburb of Los Altos Hills, Foothill College is a very large public institution. There were roughly 24 exercise science students who graduated with this degree at Foothill College in the most recent data year. Exercise Science graduates of Foothill College earn a median of $94,152 early in their careers. Foothill College graduates carry a median of $11,595 in student loans.
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Diablo Valley College placed #7 among the best exercise science schools. This very large public university is located in the suburb of Pleasant Hill. Diablo Valley College awarded about 17 exercise science degrees in the most recent data year. Exercise Science graduates of Diablo Valley College earn a median of $27,813 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $9,205 to complete this degree.
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Citrus College placed #8 among the best exercise science schools. Citrus College is a large public school located in the suburb of Glendora. About 66 exercise science degrees were awarded at Citrus College in the most recent year.
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Orange Coast College ranked #9 on our 2026 list of the best exercise science schools. Set in the city of Costa Mesa, Orange Coast College is a very large public institution. Orange Coast College awarded about 28 exercise science degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the exercise science program make about $46,306 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $8,978.
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Chandler Gilbert Community College ranked #10 on our 2026 list of the best exercise science schools. Chandler Gilbert Community College is a large public school located in the city of Chandler. Chandler Gilbert Community College awarded about 39 exercise science degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the exercise science program make about $46,943 in their early career. Chandler Gilbert Community College graduates carry a median of $10,447 in student loans.
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Cypress College placed #11 among the best exercise science schools. Set in the city of Cypress, Cypress College is a very large public institution. About 44 exercise science degrees were awarded at Cypress College in the most recent year.
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Salt Lake Community College earned the #12 position for exercise science this year. This very large public university is located in the suburb of Salt Lake City. Salt Lake Community College awarded about 16 exercise science degrees in the most recent data year. Exercise Science graduates of Salt Lake Community College earn a median of $42,031 early in their careers. Salt Lake Community College graduates carry a median of $10,855 in student loans.
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San Diego Miramar College came in at #13 for exercise science this year. Located in the city of San Diego, San Diego Miramar College is a very large public university. There were roughly 11 exercise science students who graduated with this degree at San Diego Miramar College in the most recent data year. Students who receive their exercise science degree from San Diego Miramar College earn around $41,038 in the first couple years of their career. San Diego Miramar College graduates carry a median of $8,098 in student loans.
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Cuesta College placed #14 among the best exercise science schools. Located in the rural area of San Luis Obispo, Cuesta College is a large public university. About 13 exercise science degrees were awarded at Cuesta College in the most recent year. Students who receive their exercise science degree from Cuesta College earn around $64,492 in the first couple years of their career. Cuesta College graduates carry a median of $18,958 in student loans.
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County College Of Morris landed the #15 spot for exercise science this year. Set in the suburb of Randolph, County College Of Morris is a moderately-sized public institution. County College Of Morris awarded about 21 exercise science degrees in the most recent data year. Exercise Science graduates of County College Of Morris earn a median of $30,966 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $7,000.
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Santa Barbara City College earned the #16 position for exercise science this year. Set in the city of Santa Barbara, Santa Barbara City College is a large public institution. About 23 exercise science degrees were awarded at Santa Barbara City College in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, exercise science degree recipients from Santa Barbara City College generally make around $68,184. Students borrow a median of $21,090 to complete this degree.
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Northeast Community College placed #17 among the best exercise science schools. This moderately-sized public university is located in the town of Norfolk. Northeast Community College awarded about 18 exercise science degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, exercise science degree recipients from Northeast Community College generally make around $40,568. Typical student debt for the program is $11,937.
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Hudson Valley Community College landed the #18 spot for exercise science this year. Set in the city of Troy, Hudson Valley Community College is a large public institution. There were roughly 26 exercise science students who graduated with this degree at Hudson Valley Community College in the most recent data year. Exercise Science graduates of Hudson Valley Community College earn a median of $43,989 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $12,868.
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College Of The Canyons ranked #19 on our 2026 list of the best exercise science schools. Set in the suburb of Santa Clarita, College Of The Canyons is a very large public institution. About 53 exercise science degrees were awarded at College Of The Canyons in the most recent year. Students who receive their exercise science degree from College Of The Canyons earn around $51,913 in the first couple years of their career. College Of The Canyons graduates carry a median of $9,776 in student loans.
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Raritan Valley Community College ranked #20 on our 2026 list of the best exercise science schools. This moderately-sized public university is located in the rural area of Branchburg. There were roughly 26 exercise science students who graduated with this degree at Raritan Valley Community College in the most recent data year. Graduates of the exercise science program make about $47,248 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $9,668 to complete this degree.
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Skyline College landed the #21 spot for exercise science this year. Set in the suburb of San Bruno, Skyline College is a large public institution. About 16 exercise science degrees were awarded at Skyline College in the most recent year.
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Santiago Canyon College earned the #22 position for exercise science this year. Santiago Canyon College is a large public school located in the city of Orange. About 18 exercise science degrees were awarded at Santiago Canyon College in the most recent year. Graduates of the exercise science program make about $34,100 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $5,500 to complete this degree.
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Saddleback College came in at #23 for exercise science this year. This very large public university is located in the suburb of Mission Viejo. About 20 exercise science degrees were awarded at Saddleback College in the most recent year. Students who receive their exercise science degree from Saddleback College earn around $15,890 in the first couple years of their career. Saddleback College graduates carry a median of $5,707 in student loans.
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Fresno City College came in at #24 for exercise science this year. Located in the city of Fresno, Fresno City College is a very large public university. About 84 exercise science degrees were awarded at Fresno City College in the most recent year. Students who receive their exercise science degree from Fresno City College earn around $37,470 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $7,234.
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Mesa Community College landed the #25 spot for exercise science this year. This very large public university is located in the city of Mesa. There were roughly 20 exercise science students who graduated with this degree at Mesa Community College in the most recent data year. Students who receive their exercise science degree from Mesa Community College earn around $54,730 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $13,750 to complete this degree.
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Rest of the Top 50 Exercise Science Schools
Not far behind, these schools also delivered a strong exercise science education:
Other Exercise Science Degree Levels
Looking for a different degree level? Compare Exercise Science rankings across degree levels:
