by our College Data Analytics TeamOutdoor Education is a popular field of study at colleges across the country. The schools below award the most outdoor education degrees of any in the United States.
To build this ranking, College Factual compared yearly graduations across the 43 schools in the United States offering outdoor education.
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Below are the schools that graduate the most outdoor education students in the United States.
Prescott College tops our list of the most popular outdoor education schools. Set in the city of Prescott, Prescott College is a private not-for-profit institution. This school awarded about 37 outdoor education degrees in the most recent year. See more about outdoor education at Prescott College
Hibbing Community College A Technical And Community College is one of the most popular outdoor education schools, landing the #2 spot this year. Hibbing Community College A Technical And Community College is a public school located in the town of Hibbing. Hibbing Community College A Technical And Community College graduated around 17 outdoor education students in the most recent data year. See more about outdoor education at Hibbing Community College A Technical And Community College
Vermont Technical College came in at #3 on our list of the most popular outdoor education schools. Vermont Technical College is a public school located in the rural area of Randolph. This school awarded about 16 outdoor education degrees in the most recent year. See more about outdoor education at Vermont Technical College
Adirondack Community College is one of the most popular outdoor education schools, landing the #4 spot this year. Set in the suburb of Queensbury, Adirondack Community College is a public institution. This school awarded about 15 outdoor education degrees in the most recent year. Get the full outdoor education details for Adirondack Community College
Fort Lewis College ranks #5 for outdoor education by yearly graduations. Located in the town of Durango, Fort Lewis College is a public university. This school awarded about 15 outdoor education degrees in the most recent year. Get the full outdoor education details for Fort Lewis College
Central Michigan University ranked #6 on our list of the most popular outdoor education schools. Set in the town of Mount Pleasant, Central Michigan University is a public institution. Central Michigan University graduated around 14 outdoor education students in the most recent data year. Get the full outdoor education details for Central Michigan University
Southwestern Community College Sylva placed #7 for outdoor education by yearly graduations. Set in the town of Sylva, Southwestern Community College Sylva is a public institution. Southwestern Community College Sylva graduated around 14 outdoor education students in the most recent data year. Read the full outdoor education report for Southwestern Community College Sylva
Minnesota State University Mankato landed the #8 spot among the most popular outdoor education schools. Set in the city of Mankato, Minnesota State University Mankato is a public institution. During the most recent year for which we have data, roughly 13 students earned a degree in outdoor education from this school. Get the full outdoor education details for Minnesota State University Mankato
Salisbury University ranked #9 on our list of the most popular outdoor education schools. Set in the suburb of Salisbury, Salisbury University is a public institution. During the most recent year for which we have data, roughly 13 students earned a degree in outdoor education from this school. Get the full outdoor education details for Salisbury University
Warren Wilson College ranked #10 on our list of the most popular outdoor education schools. Set in the rural area of Swannanoa, Warren Wilson College is a private not-for-profit institution. During the most recent year for which we have data, roughly 13 students earned a degree in outdoor education from this school. Get the full outdoor education details for Warren Wilson College
Greenfield Community College landed the #11 spot among the most popular outdoor education schools. Greenfield Community College is a public school located in the town of Greenfield. This school awarded about 12 outdoor education degrees in the most recent year. Get the full outdoor education details for Greenfield Community College
Western Carolina University placed #12 for outdoor education by yearly graduations. Set in the town of Cullowhee, Western Carolina University is a public institution. Western Carolina University graduated around 12 outdoor education students in the most recent data year. Get the full outdoor education details for Western Carolina University
University Of Alaska Anchorage comes in at #13 for outdoor education this year. University Of Alaska Anchorage is a public school located in the city of Anchorage. This school awarded about 10 outdoor education degrees in the most recent year. Read the full outdoor education report for University Of Alaska Anchorage
North Idaho College landed the #14 spot among the most popular outdoor education schools. North Idaho College is a public school located in the city of Coeur d'Alene. This school awarded about 9 outdoor education degrees in the most recent year. See more about outdoor education at North Idaho College
Elon University landed the #15 spot among the most popular outdoor education schools. Located in the suburb of Elon, Elon University is a private not-for-profit university. This school awarded about 8 outdoor education degrees in the most recent year. Get the full outdoor education details for Elon University
John Brown University comes in at #16 for outdoor education this year. John Brown University is a private not-for-profit school located in the town of Siloam Springs. John Brown University graduated around 8 outdoor education students in the most recent data year. Read the full outdoor education report for John Brown University
Gratz College comes in at #17 for outdoor education this year. Gratz College is a private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Melrose Park. Gratz College graduated around 7 outdoor education students in the most recent data year. Read the full outdoor education report for Gratz College
Northland College ranked #18 on our list of the most popular outdoor education schools. Set in the town of Ashland, Northland College is a private not-for-profit institution. Northland College graduated around 7 outdoor education students in the most recent data year. See more about outdoor education at Northland College
Plymouth State University ranked #19 on our list of the most popular outdoor education schools. Plymouth State University is a public school located in the town of Plymouth. This school awarded about 7 outdoor education degrees in the most recent year. Get the full outdoor education details for Plymouth State University
Brevard College landed the #20 spot among the most popular outdoor education schools. Set in the town of Brevard, Brevard College is a private not-for-profit institution. During the most recent year for which we have data, roughly 6 students earned a degree in outdoor education from this school. See more about outdoor education at Brevard College
Liberty University comes in at #21 for outdoor education this year. Located in the city of Lynchburg, Liberty University is a private not-for-profit university. This school awarded about 6 outdoor education degrees in the most recent year. Read the full outdoor education report for Liberty University
Red Rocks Community College placed #22 for outdoor education by yearly graduations. Red Rocks Community College is a public school located in the suburb of Lakewood. Red Rocks Community College graduated around 6 outdoor education students in the most recent data year. Get the full outdoor education details for Red Rocks Community College
Virginia Commonwealth University placed #23 for outdoor education by yearly graduations. Set in the city of Richmond, Virginia Commonwealth University is a public institution. Virginia Commonwealth University graduated around 6 outdoor education students in the most recent data year. Get the full outdoor education details for Virginia Commonwealth University
Montreat College landed the #24 spot among the most popular outdoor education schools. Located in the suburb of Montreat, Montreat College is a private not-for-profit university. During the most recent year for which we have data, roughly 5 students earned a degree in outdoor education from this school. Read the full outdoor education report for Montreat College
Sterling College Vermont placed #25 for outdoor education by yearly graduations. Located in the rural area of Craftsbury Common, Sterling College Vermont is a private not-for-profit university. During the most recent year for which we have data, roughly 5 students earned a degree in outdoor education from this school. See more about outdoor education at Sterling College Vermont
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The ranking above is published by College Factual. Schools are ranked by the number of students who complete a degree in the program each year (completions), drawn from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS).
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