Parks Recreation Leisure Studies is available at many schools, but at some it makes up a far larger share of the degrees awarded than at others. 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.
To build this ranking, College Factual compared the degree focus of the 57 schools in the United States offering parks recreation leisure studies.
The most focused school in the country for parks recreation leisure studies is Western State College Of Colorado. Located in the town of Gunnison, Western State College Of Colorado is a public university. At this school, roughly 8% of all degrees awarded are in parks recreation leisure studies, or about 23 graduates in the most recent year.
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A rank of #2 makes Paul Smiths College Of Arts And Science one of the most focused schools for parks recreation leisure studies. Set in the rural area of Paul Smiths, Paul Smiths College Of Arts And Science is a private not-for-profit institution. About 7% of the degrees Paul Smiths College Of Arts And Science awards are in parks recreation leisure studies, or about 8 graduates in the most recent year.
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Houghton College ranks #3 for parks recreation leisure studies by degree focus. Located in the rural area of Houghton, Houghton College is a private not-for-profit university. About 6% of the degrees Houghton College awards are in parks recreation leisure studies, or about 9 graduates in the most recent year.
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Shepherd University is one of the most focused parks recreation leisure studies schools, landing the #4 spot this year. Located in the rural area of Shepherdstown, Shepherd University is a public university. About 6% of the degrees Shepherd University awards are in parks recreation leisure studies, or about 31 graduates in the most recent year.
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University Of Nebraska At Kearney came in at #5 on our list of the most focused parks recreation leisure studies schools. Set in the town of Kearney, University Of Nebraska At Kearney is a public institution. About 5% of the degrees University Of Nebraska At Kearney awards are in parks recreation leisure studies, or about 47 graduates in the most recent year.
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Kutztown University Of Pennsylvania landed the #6 spot among the most focused parks recreation leisure studies schools. Kutztown University Of Pennsylvania is a public school located in the town of Kutztown. Parks Recreation Leisure Studies accounts for around 4% of the degrees granted here, or about 60 graduates in the most recent year.
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Shaw University comes in at #7 for parks recreation leisure studies focus this year. Located in the city of Raleigh, Shaw University is a private not-for-profit university. At this school, roughly 4% of all degrees awarded are in parks recreation leisure studies, or about 5 graduates in the most recent year.
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Grambling State University ranked #8 on our list of the most focused parks recreation leisure studies schools. Located in the town of Grambling, Grambling State University is a public university. At this school, roughly 4% of all degrees awarded are in parks recreation leisure studies, or about 22 graduates in the most recent year.
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Pittsburg State University landed the #9 spot among the most focused parks recreation leisure studies schools. Located in the town of Pittsburg, Pittsburg State University is a public university. At this school, roughly 2% of all degrees awarded are in parks recreation leisure studies, or about 25 graduates in the most recent year.
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Mars Hill College placed #10 for parks recreation leisure studies by degree focus. Mars Hill College is a private not-for-profit school located in the rural area of Mars Hill. Parks Recreation Leisure Studies accounts for around 2% of the degrees granted here, or about 5 graduates in the most recent year.
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Northwest Missouri State University ranked #11 on our list of the most focused parks recreation leisure studies schools. Northwest Missouri State University is a public school located in the town of Maryville. At this school, roughly 2% of all degrees awarded are in parks recreation leisure studies, or about 25 graduates in the most recent year.
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Jacksonville State University placed #12 for parks recreation leisure studies by degree focus. Set in the suburb of Jacksonville, Jacksonville State University is a public institution. About 2% of the degrees Jacksonville State University awards are in parks recreation leisure studies, or about 30 graduates in the most recent year.
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Southern Oregon University comes in at #13 for parks recreation leisure studies focus this year. Located in the suburb of Ashland, Southern Oregon University is a public university. At this school, roughly 2% of all degrees awarded are in parks recreation leisure studies, or about 14 graduates in the most recent year.
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Radford University ranked #14 on our list of the most focused parks recreation leisure studies schools. Located in the town of Radford, Radford University is a public university. Parks Recreation Leisure Studies accounts for around 2% of the degrees granted here, or about 28 graduates in the most recent year.
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Emporia State University placed #15 for parks recreation leisure studies by degree focus. Emporia State University is a public school located in the town of Emporia. At this school, roughly 2% of all degrees awarded are in parks recreation leisure studies, or about 13 graduates in the most recent year.
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California Polytechnic State University San Luis Obispo comes in at #16 for parks recreation leisure studies focus this year. Set in the suburb of San Luis Obispo, California Polytechnic State University San Luis Obispo is a public institution. Parks Recreation Leisure Studies accounts for around 2% of the degrees granted here, or about 93 graduates in the most recent year.
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Brigham Young University Provo landed the #17 spot among the most focused parks recreation leisure studies schools. Set in the city of Provo, Brigham Young University Provo is a private not-for-profit institution. At this school, roughly 2% of all degrees awarded are in parks recreation leisure studies, or about 125 graduates in the most recent year.
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Northern Michigan University ranked #18 on our list of the most focused parks recreation leisure studies schools. Northern Michigan University is a public school located in the town of Marquette. At this school, roughly 2% of all degrees awarded are in parks recreation leisure studies, or about 20 graduates in the most recent year.
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Mount Olive College landed the #19 spot among the most focused parks recreation leisure studies schools. Mount Olive College is a private not-for-profit school located in the rural area of Mount Olive. About 2% of the degrees Mount Olive College awards are in parks recreation leisure studies, or about 7 graduates in the most recent year.
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University Of South Alabama placed #20 for parks recreation leisure studies by degree focus. Located in the city of Mobile, University Of South Alabama 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.
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University Of Arkansas placed #21 for parks recreation leisure studies by degree focus. Set in the city of Fayetteville, University Of Arkansas is a public institution. At this school, roughly 2% of all degrees awarded are in parks recreation leisure studies, or about 78 graduates in the most recent year.
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California State University Chico placed #22 for parks recreation leisure studies by degree focus. California State University Chico is a public school located in the city of Chico. Parks Recreation Leisure Studies accounts for around 1% of the degrees granted here, or about 48 graduates in the most recent year.
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Bowling Green State University Main Campus comes in at #23 for parks recreation leisure studies focus this year. Located in the town of Bowling Green, Bowling Green State University Main Campus is a public university. Parks Recreation Leisure Studies accounts for around 1% of the degrees granted here, or about 34 graduates in the most recent year.
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Indiana University Bloomington landed the #24 spot among the most focused parks recreation leisure studies schools. Set in the city of Bloomington, Indiana University Bloomington is a public institution. At this school, roughly 1% of all degrees awarded are in parks recreation leisure studies, or about 86 graduates in the most recent year.
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University Of Missouri Columbia landed the #25 spot among the most focused parks recreation leisure studies schools. University Of Missouri Columbia is a public school located in the city of Columbia. Parks Recreation Leisure Studies accounts for around 1% of the degrees granted here, or about 70 graduates in the most recent year.
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Rest of the Top 50 Most Focused Parks Recreation Leisure Studies Schools
These schools rounded out the top of this year’s most focused parks recreation leisure studies list:
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.
