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Most Focused Parks Recreation Leisure Studies Schools

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Parks Recreation Leisure Studies is available at many schools, yet a handful of schools devote much more of their degrees to the field than the rest. The schools below are the most focused on parks recreation leisure studies in the United States, measured by the share of their degrees in the field.

College Factual ranked the 70 parks recreation leisure studies schools in the United States by the share of their degrees awarded in the major.

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Parks Recreation Leisure Studies Rankings by Degree Level

Associate's Degrees in Parks Recreation Leisure Studies
Bachelor's Degrees in Parks Recreation Leisure Studies
Master's Degrees in Parks Recreation Leisure Studies

We also rank the most focused Parks Recreation Leisure Studies schools at each degree level. Prefer a specific area? Filter by region or state.

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Most Focused Schools for Parks Recreation Leisure Studies in the United States

Below are the schools where parks recreation leisure studies makes up the largest share of degrees in the United States.

Top 25 Most Focused Parks Recreation Leisure Studies Schools

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The most focused school in the country for parks recreation leisure studies is Paul Smiths College Of Arts And Science. Set in the rural area of Paul Smiths, Paul Smiths College Of Arts And Science is a private not-for-profit institution. At this school, roughly 5% of all degrees awarded are in parks recreation leisure studies, or about 8 graduates in the most recent year. See more about parks recreation leisure studies at Paul Smiths College Of Arts And Science

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Shepherd University
Shepherdstown, WV

Shepherd University ranks #2 for parks recreation leisure studies by degree focus. Shepherd University is a public school located in the rural area of Shepherdstown. At this school, roughly 5% of all degrees awarded are in parks recreation leisure studies, or about 31 graduates in the most recent year. See more about parks recreation leisure studies at Shepherd University

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Houghton College
Houghton, NY

Houghton College ranks #3 for parks recreation leisure studies by degree focus. Houghton College is a private not-for-profit school located in the rural area of Houghton. About 5% of the degrees Houghton College awards are in parks recreation leisure studies, or about 9 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full parks recreation leisure studies report for Houghton College

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Western State College Of Colorado came in at #4 on our list of the most focused parks recreation leisure studies schools. Located in the town of Gunnison, Western State College Of Colorado is a public university. About 5% of the degrees Western State College Of Colorado awards are in parks recreation leisure studies, or about 23 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full parks recreation leisure studies report for Western State College Of Colorado

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Garrett College
McHenry, MD

Garrett College came in at #5 on our list of the most focused parks recreation leisure studies schools. Garrett College is a public school located in the rural area of McHenry. Parks Recreation Leisure Studies accounts for around 4% of the degrees granted here, or about 5 graduates in the most recent year. See more about parks recreation leisure studies at Garrett College

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Kutztown University Of Pennsylvania comes in at #6 for parks recreation leisure studies focus this year. Kutztown University Of Pennsylvania is a public school located in the town of Kutztown. At this school, roughly 4% of all degrees awarded are in parks recreation leisure studies, or about 60 graduates in the most recent year. See more about parks recreation leisure studies at Kutztown University Of Pennsylvania

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University Of Nebraska At Kearney ranked #7 on our list of the most focused parks recreation leisure studies schools. Located in the town of Kearney, University Of Nebraska At Kearney is a public university. At this school, roughly 3% of all degrees awarded are in parks recreation leisure studies, or about 47 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full parks recreation leisure studies report for University Of Nebraska At Kearney

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Shaw University
Raleigh, NC

Shaw University ranked #8 on our list of the most focused parks recreation leisure studies schools. Located in the city of Raleigh, Shaw University is a private not-for-profit university. At this school, roughly 3% of all degrees awarded are in parks recreation leisure studies, or about 5 graduates in the most recent year. See more about parks recreation leisure studies at Shaw University

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Grambling State University comes in at #9 for parks recreation leisure studies focus this year. Grambling State University is a public school located in the town of Grambling. Parks Recreation Leisure Studies accounts for around 3% of the degrees granted here, or about 22 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full parks recreation leisure studies report for Grambling State University

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Northwest Missouri State University comes in at #10 for parks recreation leisure studies focus this year. Set in the town of Maryville, Northwest Missouri State University is a public institution. Parks Recreation Leisure Studies accounts for around 2% of the degrees granted here, or about 74 graduates in the most recent year. See more about parks recreation leisure studies at Northwest Missouri State University

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South Georgia Technical College placed #11 for parks recreation leisure studies by degree focus. South Georgia Technical College is a public school located in the town of Americus. At this school, roughly 2% of all degrees awarded are in parks recreation leisure studies, or about 32 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full parks recreation leisure studies details for South Georgia Technical College

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Mars Hill College
Mars Hill, NC

Mars Hill College comes in at #12 for parks recreation leisure studies focus this year. Located in the rural area of Mars Hill, Mars Hill College is a private not-for-profit university. At this school, roughly 2% of all degrees awarded are in parks recreation leisure studies, or about 5 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full parks recreation leisure studies details for Mars Hill College

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Northwest College
Powell, WY

Northwest College comes in at #13 for parks recreation leisure studies focus this year. Northwest College is a public school located in the town of Powell. About 2% of the degrees Northwest College awards are in parks recreation leisure studies, or about 5 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full parks recreation leisure studies details for Northwest College

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Feather River Community College District landed the #14 spot among the most focused parks recreation leisure studies schools. Located in the rural area of Quincy, Feather River Community College District is a public university. About 2% of the degrees Feather River Community College District awards are in parks recreation leisure studies, or about 5 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full parks recreation leisure studies report for Feather River Community College District

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California Polytechnic State University San Luis Obispo landed the #15 spot among the most focused parks recreation leisure studies schools. Located in the suburb of San Luis Obispo, California Polytechnic State University San Luis Obispo is a public university. At this school, roughly 2% of all degrees awarded are in parks recreation leisure studies, or about 93 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full parks recreation leisure studies report for California Polytechnic State University San Luis Obispo

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Butler County Community College comes in at #16 for parks recreation leisure studies focus this year. Butler County Community College is a public school located in the town of Butler. About 2% of the degrees Butler County Community College awards are in parks recreation leisure studies, or about 7 graduates in the most recent year. See more about parks recreation leisure studies at Butler County Community College

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Cuny Kingsborough Community College ranked #17 on our list of the most focused parks recreation leisure studies schools. Set in the city of Brooklyn, Cuny Kingsborough Community College is a public institution. About 2% of the degrees Cuny Kingsborough Community College awards are in parks recreation leisure studies, or about 25 graduates in the most recent year. See more about parks recreation leisure studies at Cuny Kingsborough Community College

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Jacksonville State University comes in at #18 for parks recreation leisure studies focus this year. Located in the suburb of Jacksonville, Jacksonville State University is a public university. At this school, roughly 2% of all degrees awarded are in parks recreation leisure studies, or about 30 graduates in the most recent year. See more about parks recreation leisure studies at Jacksonville State University

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Brigham Young University Provo comes in at #19 for parks recreation leisure studies focus this year. Brigham Young University Provo is a private not-for-profit school located in the city of Provo. Parks Recreation Leisure Studies accounts for around 2% of the degrees granted here, or about 125 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full parks recreation leisure studies report for Brigham Young University Provo

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Radford University
Radford, VA

Radford University landed the #20 spot among the most focused parks recreation leisure studies schools. Located in the town of Radford, Radford University is a public university. At this school, roughly 2% of all degrees awarded are in parks recreation leisure studies, or about 28 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full parks recreation leisure studies details for Radford University

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California State University Chico landed the #21 spot among the most focused parks recreation leisure studies schools. California State University Chico is a public school located in the city of Chico. About 1% of the degrees California State University Chico awards are in parks recreation leisure studies, or about 49 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full parks recreation leisure studies details for California State University Chico

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Mount Olive College
Mount Olive, NC

Mount Olive College placed #22 for parks recreation leisure studies by degree focus. Set in the rural area of Mount Olive, Mount Olive College is a private not-for-profit institution. At this school, roughly 1% of all degrees awarded are in parks recreation leisure studies, or about 7 graduates in the most recent year. See more about parks recreation leisure studies at Mount Olive College

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Northern Michigan University comes in at #23 for parks recreation leisure studies focus this year. Northern Michigan University is a public school located in the town of Marquette. At this school, roughly 1% of all degrees awarded are in parks recreation leisure studies, or about 20 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full parks recreation leisure studies details for Northern Michigan University

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University Of Arkansas
Fayetteville, AR

University Of Arkansas landed the #24 spot among the most focused parks recreation leisure studies schools. Located in the city of Fayetteville, University Of Arkansas is a public university. About 1% of the degrees University Of Arkansas awards are in parks recreation leisure studies, or about 78 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full parks recreation leisure studies details for University Of Arkansas

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Pittsburg State University landed the #25 spot among the most focused parks recreation leisure studies schools. Set in the town of Pittsburg, Pittsburg State University is a public institution. About 1% of the degrees Pittsburg State University awards are in parks recreation leisure studies, or about 34 graduates in the most recent year. See more about parks recreation leisure studies at Pittsburg State University

Rest of the Top 50 Most Focused Parks Recreation Leisure Studies Schools

Not far behind, these schools also devote a large share of their degrees to parks recreation leisure studies:

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Allan Hancock College
Santa Maria, CA
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Additional Noteworthy Schools

These schools also award degrees in parks recreation leisure studies and are worth a look:

Rank School Location Parks Recreation Leisure Studies Degree Focus
#51 University Of Minnesota Duluth Duluth, MN 0.4%
#52 University Of Utah Salt Lake City, UT 0.4%
#53 Oregon State University Corvallis, OR 0.3%
#54 Concordia University Wisconsin Mequon, WI 0.3%
#55 East Carolina University Greenville, NC 0.3%
#56 Oklahoma State University Main Campus Stillwater, OK 0.3%
#57 Ohio University Main Campus Athens, OH 0.3%
#58 Cuny Lehman College Bronx, NY 0.3%
#59 Southern Utah University Cedar City, UT 0.3%
#60 Arizona State University Skysong Scottsdale, AZ 0.3%
#61 Fresno City College Fresno, CA 0.3%
#62 Sierra College Rocklin, CA 0.2%
#63 Texas A And M University College Station College Station, TX 0.2%
#64 San Jose State University San Jose, CA 0.2%
#65 Missouri State University Springfield Springfield, MO 0.2%
#66 University Of Central Oklahoma Edmond, OK 0.2%
#67 San Francisco State University San Francisco, CA 0.1%
#68 University Of Iowa Iowa City, IA 0.1%
#69 San Diego State University San Diego, CA 0.1%
#70 Arizona State University Tempe, AZ 0.1%

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Parks Recreation Leisure Studies by Region

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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).

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