Manhattan, New York has 5 accredited schools offering kinesiology programs, with tuition ranging from $41,870 to $89,538 per year for indexed programs. Manhattan has a population of about 1,643,734. In the New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ metro area, the top-earning kinesiology-related role is Athletic Trainer at a median $76,500 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).
Closest Kinesiology Schools to Manhattan
The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer kinesiology programs near Manhattan, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from Manhattan city center. The list is rebuilt from federal IPEDS data on every site update.
How We Rank Schools
Every school list on this site is ordered by the BOC Score, computed from the most
recent school-level data published by the U.S. Department of Education (College Scorecard and IPEDS).
To qualify, a school must be currently operating and accredited by an agency recognized by the
U.S. Department of Education. Each eligible school is then scored on five measures, percentile-ranked
against schools at the same credential level:
BOCSCORE
- Graduation rate 30%
- Median earnings, 10 years after entry 25%
- Average net price (lower is better) 20%
- Retention rate 15%
- Fully online availability 10%
Schools without enough outcome data appear after ranked schools, without a score.
On this page, schools are ordered by distance from Manhattan.
Advertising never affects these rankings. Read the full methodology.
Acceptance rate
83%
Graduation rate
49%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$49,131
Avg net price
$36,861/yr
TuitionIn‑state$41,870
Out‑of‑state$41,870
Key stats- Retention rate: 68%
- Programs offered: 20
Source:Accreditor: Middle States Commission on Higher Education · IPEDS · College Scorecard
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$104,043
TuitionContact school for pricing
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
93%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$102,491
Avg net price
$21,590/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats- Retention rate: 98%
- Programs offered: 51
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Acceptance rate
9%
Graduation rate
93%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$80,516
Avg net price
$28,800/yr
TuitionIn‑state$69,888
Out‑of‑state$69,888
Key stats- Retention rate: 97%
- Programs offered: 5
Source:Accreditor: Middle States Commission on Higher Education · IPEDS · College Scorecard
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$73,294
TuitionContact school for pricing
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
TuitionContact school for pricing
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
88%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$82,509
Avg net price
$37,050/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats- Retention rate: 96%
- Programs offered: 78
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
54%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$58,099
Avg net price
$18,129/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats- Retention rate: 60%
- Programs offered: 22
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Source: IPEDS / College Scorecard (2023 cohort). Browse all New York schools on the New York kinesiology page.
Kinesiology Wages Near Manhattan
Manhattan is part of the New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ metro area (BLS area code 35620). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to New York statewide.
| Occupation | Median Wage | Source | COL-Adjusted (US=100) |
|---|
| Exercise Physiologist | $61,380 | New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | $54,512 |
| Exercise Trainer and Group Fitness Instructor | $53,580 | New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | $47,584 |
| Athletic Trainer | $76,500 | New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | $67,940 |
| Coach and Scout | $66,110 | New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | $58,712 |
Source: BLS, May 2025 Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics. The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics publishes wage data at the metro (MSA) and state level – not by individual city.
Manhattan at a Glance
| Metric | Value | Source |
|---|
| Regional Price Parity (US=100) | 112.6 (above U.S. average) | BEA RPP 2024 |
Other Manhattan-Area Cities With Kinesiology Programs
- West New York, NJ – 2.3 mi away (53,343 pop)
- Cliffside Park, NJ – 2.9 mi away (24,856 pop)
- Union City, NJ – 3.6 mi away (69,296 pop)
- Hoboken, NJ – 4.2 mi away (54,379 pop)
- Fort Lee, NJ – 4.7 mi away (37,577 pop)
Frequently Asked Questions
How many accredited kinesiology schools are near Manhattan, NY?
Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering kinesiology programs near Manhattan. The closest is Marymount Manhattan College in New York, NY (1.1 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Teachers College at Columbia University (1.9 miles). 2 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.
What are the highest-paying kinesiology roles near Manhattan?
Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying kinesiology-related roles near Manhattan are: Athletic Trainer ($76,500), Coach and Scout ($66,110), Exercise Physiologist ($61,380). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with New York statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.
Should I look at programs in West New York instead of Manhattan?
West New York, NJ is 2.3 miles from Manhattan and has its own set of local kinesiology programs – see the city’s page. For online programs, distance matters less; for hybrid or in-person formats, comparing both can help.
How do I verify a program is accredited?
Confirm institutional accreditation via the U.S. Department of Education database (U.S. Dept. of Education database), and check for any program-specific accreditation listed by the school.
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Data verified: July 30, 2026.
Salary, employment, and tuition figures on this page are sourced from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (OEWS May 2025; Employment Projections 2024–2034) and the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (2023 cohort). The source agency and data year are cited inline with every statistic.
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