2026 Best Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies Schools in Virginia
Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies programs are offered at a focused set of schools across the country. The schools below stand out for the quality of their parks, recreation & leisure studies programs.
To produce this 2026 ranking, College Factual evaluated 3 schools to find the best for parks, recreation & leisure studies students.
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Best Schools for Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies in Virginia
If you are not interested in a particular degree level and want to know which schools are the overall best at delivering an education for the parks, recreation & leisure studies degrees they offer, see the list below.
Top Schools in Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies
Our analysis ranked Radford University the best school in the country for a degree in parks, recreation & leisure studies. Radford University is a moderately-sized public school located in the town of Radford. Radford University graduates 49% of students within six years. About 28 parks, recreation & leisure studies degrees were awarded at Radford University in the most recent year. Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies graduates of Radford University earn a median of $30,145 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $26,000.
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Notes and References
This list is compiled by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 edition. Schools are scored on a blend of student outcomes (graduation rate, post-graduation earnings), affordability, and program focus, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
Ranking method: College Major Top Ranked · 3 schools evaluated.
- 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).
More about our data sources and methodologies.
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