Outdoor Education is available at many schools, but at some it makes up a far larger share of the degrees awarded than at others. To top this list, a school awards a larger share of its degrees in outdoor education than other colleges that offer the major.
For its ranking, College Factual looked at what share of degrees each of the 25 schools in the United States that offer outdoor education awards in the field.
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The most focused school in the country for outdoor education is Sterling College Vermont. Located in the rural area of Craftsbury Common, Sterling College Vermont is a private not-for-profit university. Outdoor Education accounts for around 20% of the degrees granted here, or about 5 graduates in the most recent year.
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Prescott College ranks #2 for outdoor education by degree focus. Prescott College is a private not-for-profit school located in the city of Prescott. About 10% of the degrees Prescott College awards are in outdoor education, or about 37 graduates in the most recent year.
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Warren Wilson College ranks #3 for outdoor education by degree focus. Located in the rural area of Swannanoa, Warren Wilson College is a private not-for-profit university. At this school, roughly 7% of all degrees awarded are in outdoor education, or about 13 graduates in the most recent year.
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Northland College ranks #4 for outdoor education by degree focus. Northland College is a private not-for-profit school located in the town of Ashland. About 6% of the degrees Northland College awards are in outdoor education, or about 7 graduates in the most recent year.
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Gratz College is one of the most focused outdoor education schools, landing the #5 spot this year. Located in the suburb of Melrose Park, Gratz College is a private not-for-profit university. Outdoor Education accounts for around 4% of the degrees granted here, or about 7 graduates in the most recent year.
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Greenfield Community College comes in at #6 for outdoor education focus this year. Located in the town of Greenfield, Greenfield Community College is a public university. About 4% of the degrees Greenfield Community College awards are in outdoor education, or about 12 graduates in the most recent year.
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Brevard College comes in at #7 for outdoor education focus this year. Located in the town of Brevard, Brevard College is a private not-for-profit university. About 3% of the degrees Brevard College awards are in outdoor education, or about 6 graduates in the most recent year.
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Adirondack Community College ranked #8 on our list of the most focused outdoor education schools. Adirondack Community College is a public school located in the suburb of Queensbury. Outdoor Education accounts for around 3% of the degrees granted here, or about 15 graduates in the most recent year.
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Montreat College landed the #9 spot among the most focused outdoor education schools. Set in the suburb of Montreat, Montreat College is a private not-for-profit institution. About 3% of the degrees Montreat College awards are in outdoor education, or about 5 graduates in the most recent year.
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Fort Lewis College landed the #10 spot among the most focused outdoor education schools. Located in the town of Durango, Fort Lewis College is a public university. At this school, roughly 2% of all degrees awarded are in outdoor education, or about 15 graduates in the most recent year.
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Southwestern Community College Sylva ranked #11 on our list of the most focused outdoor education schools. Southwestern Community College Sylva is a public school located in the town of Sylva. At this school, roughly 2% of all degrees awarded are in outdoor education, or about 14 graduates in the most recent year.
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John Brown University comes in at #12 for outdoor education focus this year. Located in the town of Siloam Springs, John Brown University is a private not-for-profit university. At this school, roughly 2% of all degrees awarded are in outdoor education, or about 8 graduates in the most recent year.
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Hibbing Community College A Technical And Community College ranked #13 on our list of the most focused outdoor education schools. Hibbing Community College A Technical And Community College is a public school located in the town of Hibbing. At this school, roughly 2% of all degrees awarded are in outdoor education, or about 17 graduates in the most recent year.
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Vermont Technical College landed the #14 spot among the most focused outdoor education schools. Vermont Technical College is a public school located in the rural area of Randolph. Outdoor Education accounts for around 1% of the degrees granted here, or about 16 graduates in the most recent year.
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Plymouth State University placed #15 for outdoor education by degree focus. Located in the town of Plymouth, Plymouth State University is a public university. About 0.7% of the degrees Plymouth State University awards are in outdoor education, or about 7 graduates in the most recent year.
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Salisbury University landed the #16 spot among the most focused outdoor education schools. Set in the suburb of Salisbury, Salisbury University is a public institution. Outdoor Education accounts for around 0.7% of the degrees granted here, or about 13 graduates in the most recent year.
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North Idaho College landed the #17 spot among the most focused outdoor education schools. Set in the city of Coeur d'Alene, North Idaho College is a public institution. About 0.6% of the degrees North Idaho College awards are in outdoor education, or about 9 graduates in the most recent year.
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University Of Alaska Anchorage landed the #18 spot among the most focused outdoor education schools. Located in the city of Anchorage, University Of Alaska Anchorage is a public university. At this school, roughly 0.6% of all degrees awarded are in outdoor education, or about 10 graduates in the most recent year.
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Elon University ranked #19 on our list of the most focused outdoor education schools. Elon University is a private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Elon. About 0.4% of the degrees Elon University awards are in outdoor education, or about 8 graduates in the most recent year.
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Western Carolina University comes in at #20 for outdoor education focus this year. Western Carolina University is a public school located in the town of Cullowhee. About 0.4% of the degrees Western Carolina University awards are in outdoor education, or about 12 graduates in the most recent year.
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Minnesota State University Mankato ranked #21 on our list of the most focused outdoor education schools. Set in the city of Mankato, Minnesota State University Mankato is a public institution. About 0.4% of the degrees Minnesota State University Mankato awards are in outdoor education, or about 13 graduates in the most recent year.
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Central Michigan University landed the #22 spot among the most focused outdoor education schools. Located in the town of Mount Pleasant, Central Michigan University is a public university. Outdoor Education accounts for around 0.3% of the degrees granted here, or about 14 graduates in the most recent year.
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Red Rocks Community College placed #23 for outdoor education by degree focus. Located in the suburb of Lakewood, Red Rocks Community College is a public university. Outdoor Education accounts for around 0.3% of the degrees granted here, or about 6 graduates in the most recent year.
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Virginia Commonwealth University ranked #24 on our list of the most focused outdoor education schools. Set in the city of Richmond, Virginia Commonwealth University is a public institution. At this school, roughly 0.1% of all degrees awarded are in outdoor education, or about 6 graduates in the most recent year.
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Liberty University landed the #25 spot among the most focused outdoor education schools. Liberty University is a private not-for-profit school located in the city of Lynchburg. At this school, roughly 0.0% of all degrees awarded are in outdoor education, or about 6 graduates in the most recent year.
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The ranking above is published by College Factual. Schools are ranked by degree focus — the share of the school’s total degree completions that are in the program, drawn from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS).
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.
