by our College Data Analytics TeamParks Recreation Leisure Studies draws students to programs nationwide. To top this list, a school graduates more parks recreation leisure studies students than other colleges offering the major.
College Factual ranked the 113 parks recreation leisure studies schools in the United States by the number of degrees they award each year.
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The colleges and universities below are the most popular for parks recreation leisure studies majors in the United States, ranked by the number of degrees they award each year.
The most popular school in the country for parks recreation leisure studies students is Brigham Young University Provo. Located in the city of Provo, Brigham Young University Provo is a private not-for-profit university. Brigham Young University Provo graduated around 125 parks recreation leisure studies students in the most recent data year. See more about parks recreation leisure studies at Brigham Young University Provo
University Of Illinois At Urbana Champaign ranks #2 for parks recreation leisure studies by yearly graduations. Located in the city of Champaign, University Of Illinois At Urbana Champaign is a public university. During the most recent year for which we have data, roughly 108 students earned a degree in parks recreation leisure studies from this school. Get the full parks recreation leisure studies details for University Of Illinois At Urbana Champaign
Indiana University Bloomington ranks #3 for parks recreation leisure studies by yearly graduations. Indiana University Bloomington is a public school located in the city of Bloomington. This school awarded about 101 parks recreation leisure studies degrees in the most recent year. Read the full parks recreation leisure studies report for Indiana University Bloomington
California Polytechnic State University San Luis Obispo came in at #4 on our list of the most popular parks recreation leisure studies schools. Set in the suburb of San Luis Obispo, California Polytechnic State University San Luis Obispo is a public institution. During the most recent year for which we have data, roughly 93 students earned a degree in parks recreation leisure studies from this school. Get the full parks recreation leisure studies details for California Polytechnic State University San Luis Obispo
University Of Arkansas came in at #5 on our list of the most popular parks recreation leisure studies schools. University Of Arkansas is a public school located in the city of Fayetteville. This school awarded about 78 parks recreation leisure studies degrees in the most recent year. Read the full parks recreation leisure studies report for University Of Arkansas
Northwest Missouri State University ranked #6 on our list of the most popular parks recreation leisure studies schools. Northwest Missouri State University is a public school located in the town of Maryville. During the most recent year for which we have data, roughly 74 students earned a degree in parks recreation leisure studies from this school. Get the full parks recreation leisure studies details for Northwest Missouri State University
University Of Missouri Columbia ranked #7 on our list of the most popular parks recreation leisure studies schools. Located in the city of Columbia, University Of Missouri Columbia is a public university. During the most recent year for which we have data, roughly 70 students earned a degree in parks recreation leisure studies from this school. See more about parks recreation leisure studies at University Of Missouri Columbia
California State University Sacramento ranked #8 on our list of the most popular parks recreation leisure studies schools. Set in the city of Sacramento, California State University Sacramento is a public institution. California State University Sacramento graduated around 69 parks recreation leisure studies students in the most recent data year. See more about parks recreation leisure studies at California State University Sacramento
Kutztown University Of Pennsylvania landed the #9 spot among the most popular parks recreation leisure studies schools. Kutztown University Of Pennsylvania is a public school located in the town of Kutztown. Kutztown University Of Pennsylvania graduated around 60 parks recreation leisure studies students in the most recent data year. See more about parks recreation leisure studies at Kutztown University Of Pennsylvania
Texas A And M University College Station comes in at #10 for parks recreation leisure studies this year. Texas A And M University College Station is a public school located in the city of College Station. Texas A And M University College Station graduated around 50 parks recreation leisure studies students in the most recent data year. See more about parks recreation leisure studies at Texas A And M University College Station
California State University Chico comes in at #11 for parks recreation leisure studies this year. California State University Chico is a public school located in the city of Chico. California State University Chico graduated around 49 parks recreation leisure studies students in the most recent data year. Read the full parks recreation leisure studies report for California State University Chico
California State University Long Beach landed the #12 spot among the most popular parks recreation leisure studies schools. California State University Long Beach is a public school located in the city of Long Beach. This school awarded about 48 parks recreation leisure studies degrees in the most recent year. Read the full parks recreation leisure studies report for California State University Long Beach
University Of Nebraska At Kearney comes in at #13 for parks recreation leisure studies this year. Set in the town of Kearney, University Of Nebraska At Kearney is a public institution. University Of Nebraska At Kearney graduated around 47 parks recreation leisure studies students in the most recent data year. Read the full parks recreation leisure studies report for University Of Nebraska At Kearney
Arizona State University Skysong placed #14 for parks recreation leisure studies by yearly graduations. Set in the city of Scottsdale, Arizona State University Skysong is a public institution. This school awarded about 45 parks recreation leisure studies degrees in the most recent year. See more about parks recreation leisure studies at Arizona State University Skysong
Northern Arizona University landed the #15 spot among the most popular parks recreation leisure studies schools. Set in the city of Flagstaff, Northern Arizona University is a public institution. Northern Arizona University graduated around 39 parks recreation leisure studies students in the most recent data year. Get the full parks recreation leisure studies details for Northern Arizona University
University Of North Carolina At Greensboro landed the #16 spot among the most popular parks recreation leisure studies schools. Located in the city of Greensboro, University Of North Carolina At Greensboro is a public university. During the most recent year for which we have data, roughly 35 students earned a degree in parks recreation leisure studies from this school. Get the full parks recreation leisure studies details for University Of North Carolina At Greensboro
Bowling Green State University Main Campus ranked #17 on our list of the most popular parks recreation leisure studies schools. Located in the town of Bowling Green, Bowling Green State University Main Campus is a public university. This school awarded about 34 parks recreation leisure studies degrees in the most recent year. Read the full parks recreation leisure studies report for Bowling Green State University Main Campus
Pittsburg State University landed the #18 spot among the most popular parks recreation leisure studies schools. Pittsburg State University is a public school located in the town of Pittsburg. During the most recent year for which we have data, roughly 34 students earned a degree in parks recreation leisure studies from this school. Read the full parks recreation leisure studies report for Pittsburg State University
University Of Utah landed the #19 spot among the most popular parks recreation leisure studies schools. University Of Utah is a public school located in the city of Salt Lake City. University Of Utah graduated around 34 parks recreation leisure studies students in the most recent data year. Get the full parks recreation leisure studies details for University Of Utah
California State University Fresno ranked #20 on our list of the most popular parks recreation leisure studies schools. Located in the city of Fresno, California State University Fresno is a public university. During the most recent year for which we have data, roughly 33 students earned a degree in parks recreation leisure studies from this school. Get the full parks recreation leisure studies details for California State University Fresno
South Georgia Technical College ranked #21 on our list of the most popular parks recreation leisure studies schools. Set in the town of Americus, South Georgia Technical College is a public institution. South Georgia Technical College graduated around 32 parks recreation leisure studies students in the most recent data year. Get the full parks recreation leisure studies details for South Georgia Technical College
Shepherd University placed #22 for parks recreation leisure studies by yearly graduations. Located in the rural area of Shepherdstown, Shepherd University is a public university. This school awarded about 31 parks recreation leisure studies degrees in the most recent year. Get the full parks recreation leisure studies details for Shepherd University
Western Washington University ranked #23 on our list of the most popular parks recreation leisure studies schools. Set in the city of Bellingham, Western Washington University is a public institution. Western Washington University graduated around 31 parks recreation leisure studies students in the most recent data year. Read the full parks recreation leisure studies report for Western Washington University
California State University East Bay ranked #24 on our list of the most popular parks recreation leisure studies schools. California State University East Bay is a public school located in the suburb of Hayward. California State University East Bay graduated around 30 parks recreation leisure studies students in the most recent data year. Get the full parks recreation leisure studies details for California State University East Bay
Jacksonville State University landed the #25 spot among the most popular parks recreation leisure studies schools. Set in the suburb of Jacksonville, Jacksonville State University is a public institution. This school awarded about 30 parks recreation leisure studies degrees in the most recent year. See more about parks recreation leisure studies at Jacksonville State University
Not far behind, these schools also graduate many parks recreation leisure studies students:
These schools also graduate students in parks recreation leisure studies every year and are worth a look:
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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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