2026 Best Value Other Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies Schools in the New England Region
[Other Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies](/majors/parks-recreation-fitness/other-parks-recreation-fitness/) is a field worth comparing on the balance of cost and outcomes. The best values balance affordable tuition against strong post-graduation earnings.
To produce this 2026 ranking, College Factual evaluated 3 schools on the balance of cost and outcomes for other parks, recreation & leisure studies students.
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2026 Best Value Other Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies Schools in the New England Region
Below are the schools that deliver the strongest value in other parks, recreation & leisure studies, balancing cost against outcomes.
Best Value Other Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies Schools
For return on investment in other parks, recreation & leisure studies, no school beat Plymouth State University this year. Plymouth State University is a mid-sized public school located in the town of Plymouth. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $14,626, with out-of-state students paying around $25,566. Other Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies graduates carry a median of $26,972 in student loans. Early-career other parks, recreation & leisure studies graduates make about $45,528. That is a strong return on a $26,972 median debt. Plymouth State University admits about 88% of applicants.
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Notes and References
This list is compiled by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 edition. Schools are scored on the balance of cost (tuition and student debt) against student outcomes (post-graduation earnings) — a measure of return on investment, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
Ranking method: College Major Best Value · 3 schools evaluated.
*Averages shown above reflect the top 1 ranked schools only.
- 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).
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