by our College Data Analytics Team
Parks Recreation Leisure Studies is taught at colleges nationwide, but only at some does it account for a large share of the degrees the school grants. This ranking identifies the schools most focused on parks recreation leisure studies — those where the major represents the largest percentage of degrees awarded.
To build this ranking, College Factual compared the degree focus of the 14 schools in the Southeast Region offering parks recreation leisure studies.
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The colleges and universities below are the most focused on parks recreation leisure studies in the Southeast Region, ranked by the share of their degrees awarded in the major.
Leading the list of the most focused parks recreation leisure studies schools is Shepherd University. Shepherd University is a public school located in the rural area of Shepherdstown. Parks Recreation Leisure Studies accounts for around 5% of the degrees granted here, or about 31 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full parks recreation leisure studies report for Shepherd University
A rank of #2 makes Shaw University one of the most focused schools for parks recreation leisure studies. Set in the city of Raleigh, Shaw University is a private not-for-profit institution. Parks Recreation Leisure Studies accounts for around 3% of the degrees granted here, or about 5 graduates in the most recent year. See more about parks recreation leisure studies at Shaw University
Grambling State University came in at #3 on our list of the most focused parks recreation leisure studies schools. 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. Get the full parks recreation leisure studies details for Grambling State University
South Georgia Technical College came in at #4 on our list of the most focused parks recreation leisure studies schools. Set in the town of Americus, South Georgia Technical College is a public institution. At this school, roughly 2% of all degrees awarded are in parks recreation leisure studies, or about 32 graduates in the most recent year. See more about parks recreation leisure studies at South Georgia Technical College
A rank of #5 makes Mars Hill College one of the most focused schools for parks recreation leisure studies. Located in the rural area of Mars Hill, Mars Hill College is a private not-for-profit university. About 2% of the degrees Mars Hill 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 Mars Hill College
Jacksonville State University landed the #6 spot among the most focused parks recreation leisure studies schools. Jacksonville State University is a public school located in the suburb of Jacksonville. About 2% of the degrees Jacksonville State University awards are in parks recreation leisure studies, or about 30 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full parks recreation leisure studies report for Jacksonville State University
Radford University placed #7 for parks recreation leisure studies by degree focus. 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. See more about parks recreation leisure studies at Radford University
Mount Olive College ranked #8 on our list of the most focused parks recreation leisure studies schools. Set in the rural area of Mount Olive, Mount Olive College is a private not-for-profit institution. About 1% of the degrees Mount Olive College awards are in parks recreation leisure studies, or about 7 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full parks recreation leisure studies report for Mount Olive College
University Of Arkansas placed #9 for parks recreation leisure studies by degree focus. Located in the city of Fayetteville, University Of Arkansas is a public university. Parks Recreation Leisure Studies accounts for around 1% of the degrees granted here, or about 78 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full parks recreation leisure studies report for University Of Arkansas
Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College landed the #10 spot among the most focused parks recreation leisure studies schools. Located in the rural area of Perkinston, Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College is a public university. About 0.9% of the degrees Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College awards are in parks recreation leisure studies, or about 28 graduates in the most recent year. See more about parks recreation leisure studies at Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College
University Of South Alabama placed #11 for parks recreation leisure studies by degree focus. Set in the city of Mobile, University Of South Alabama is a public institution. At this school, roughly 0.8% of all degrees awarded are in parks recreation leisure studies, or about 28 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full parks recreation leisure studies report for University Of South Alabama
University Of North Carolina At Greensboro landed the #12 spot among the most focused parks recreation leisure studies schools. Located in the city of Greensboro, University Of North Carolina At Greensboro is a public university. About 0.8% of the degrees University Of North Carolina At Greensboro awards are in parks recreation leisure studies, or about 35 graduates in the most recent year. See more about parks recreation leisure studies at University Of North Carolina At Greensboro
Georgia Southern University landed the #13 spot among the most focused parks recreation leisure studies schools. Georgia Southern University is a public school located in the town of Statesboro. At this school, roughly 0.4% of all degrees awarded are in parks recreation leisure studies, or about 23 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full parks recreation leisure studies report for Georgia Southern University
East Carolina University ranked #14 on our list of the most focused parks recreation leisure studies schools. Set in the city of Greenville, East Carolina University is a public institution. At this school, roughly 0.3% of all degrees awarded are in parks recreation leisure studies, or about 23 graduates in the most recent year. See more about parks recreation leisure studies at East Carolina University
This list is compiled 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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