Most Focused Outdoor Education Master’s Degree Schools
Outdoor Education is available at many schools, but only at some does it account for a large share of the degrees the school grants. The schools below are the most focused on outdoor education in the United States, measured by the share of their degrees in the field.
To build this ranking, College Factual compared the degree focus of the 5 schools in the United States offering outdoor education.
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Most Focused Schools for Outdoor Education in the United States
Below are the most focused outdoor education schools at the master’s degree level, ranked by the share of degrees awarded in the major.
Most Focused Outdoor Education Schools
No school devotes a larger share of its degrees to outdoor education than Prescott College. Located in the city of Prescott, Prescott College is a private not-for-profit university. About 9% of the degrees Prescott College awards are in outdoor education, or about 21 graduates in the most recent year.
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Gratz College is one of the most focused outdoor education schools, landing the #2 spot this year. Set in the suburb of Melrose Park, Gratz College is a private not-for-profit institution. About 7% of the degrees Gratz College awards are in outdoor education, or about 7 graduates in the most recent year.
See more about outdoor education at Gratz College
Plymouth State University is one of the most focused outdoor education schools, landing the #3 spot this year. Set in the town of Plymouth, Plymouth State University is a public institution. About 5% of the degrees Plymouth State University awards are in outdoor education, or about 7 graduates in the most recent year.
See more about outdoor education at Plymouth State University
Minnesota State University Mankato came in at #4 on our list of the most focused outdoor education schools. Minnesota State University Mankato is a public school located in the city of Mankato. At this school, roughly 2% of all degrees awarded are in outdoor education, or about 13 graduates in the most recent year.
Read the full outdoor education report for Minnesota State University Mankato
Western Carolina University ranks #5 for outdoor education by degree focus. Set in the town of Cullowhee, Western Carolina University is a public institution. At this school, roughly 2% of all degrees awarded are in outdoor education, or about 12 graduates in the most recent year.
See more about outdoor education at Western Carolina University
Other Outdoor Education Degree Levels
Looking for a different degree level? Compare the most focused Outdoor Education schools across degree levels:
Notes and References
This ranking is produced by College Factual. The ranking reflects how concentrated each school’s degrees are in the major (completions in the field as a share of all completions), 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.
More about our data sources and methodologies.
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