2025 Best Exercise Science and Kinesiology Bachelor's Degree Schools in New Mexico

Ranked #16 in popularity, exercise science and kinesiology is one of the most sought-after bachelor's degree programs in the nation. So, there are lots of possibilities to explore when you're trying to determine where you want to get your degree.

College Factual looked at 2 colleges and universities when compiling its 2025 Best Exercise Science and Kinesiology Bachelor's Degree Schools in New Mexico ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 86 bachelor's degrees in exercise science and kinesiology to qualified students.

What's on this page: * Our Methodology

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Other Factors We Consider

The metrics below are just some of the other metrics that we use to determine our rankings.

• Major Focus - How much a school focuses on exercise science and kinesiology students vs. other majors.
• Major Demand - The number of exercise science and kinesiology students who choose to seek a bachelor's degree at the school.
• Educational Resources - How many resources are allocated to students. These resources may include educational expenditures per student, number of students per instructor, and graduation rate among other things.
• Accreditation - Whether a school is regionally accredited and/or accredited by a recognized exercise science and kinesiology related body.

Our full ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best schools for exercise science and kinesiology students working on their bachelor's degree.

One Size Does Not Fit All

Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we've developed a number of rankings, including this Best Exercise Science and Kinesiology Bachelor's Degree Schools in New Mexico list, to help you choose the best school for you.

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Best Schools for Bachelor’s Students to Study Exercise Science and Kinesiology in New Mexico

The following list ranks the best colleges and universities for pursuing a bachelor's degree in exercise science and kinesiology.

Top New Mexico Schools for a Bachelor's in Exercise Science

1

University of the Southwest
Hobbs, NM

Master's Degree Highest Degree Type

12 Annual Graduates

It is hard to beat University of the Southwest if you want to pursue a bachelor's degree in exercise science and kinesiology. USW is a small private not-for-profit university located in the remote town of Hobbs.More information about a bachelor’s in exercise science and kinesiology from University of the Southwest

2

New Mexico State University - Main Campus
Las Cruces, NM

74 Annual Graduates

Any student pursuing a degree in a bachelor's degree in exercise science and kinesiology has to look into New Mexico State University - Main Campus. Located in the suburb of Las Cruces, NMSU Main Campus is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in exercise science and kinesiology from New Mexico State University - Main Campus

Best Exercise Science and Kinesiology Colleges in the Southwest Region

Explore all the Best Exercise Science and Kinesiology Colleges in the Southwest Area or other specific states within that region.

State	Colleges	Degrees Awarded
Texas	572	4,742
Oklahoma	377	492
Arizona	356	381

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Exercise Science and Kinesiology Related Rankings by Major

One of 5 majors within the Health & Physical Education area of study, Exercise Science and Kinesiology has other similar majors worth exploring.

Most Popular Related Majors

Related Major	Annual Graduates
Sports Kinesiology and Physical Education/Fitness General	18
Sports Management	2

Notes and References

• The bars on the spread charts above show the distribution of the schools on this list +/- one standard deviation from the mean.
• 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 the rest 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.