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Best Schools for Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies in Kansas
Below are the schools that deliver the strongest overall parks, recreation & leisure studies education in Kansas.
Top Schools in Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies
Leading the list is Pittsburg State University, our #1 school for parks, recreation & leisure studies. Pittsburg State University is a moderately-sized public school located in the town of Pittsburg. The six-year graduation rate is 51%. About 34 parks, recreation & leisure studies degrees were awarded at Pittsburg State University in the most recent year. Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies graduates of Pittsburg State University earn a median of $35,587 early in their careers. Pittsburg State University graduates carry a median of $19,661 in student loans.
See the full parks, recreation & leisure studies program report for Pittsburg State University
A rank of #2 makes Emporia State University one of the top schools for parks, recreation & leisure studies. Emporia State University is a moderately-sized public school located in the town of Emporia. About 56% of students finish within six years. About 13 parks, recreation & leisure studies degrees were awarded at Emporia State University in the most recent year. Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies graduates of Emporia State University earn a median of $46,440 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $23,131 to complete this degree.
Read more about the parks, recreation & leisure studies program at Emporia State University
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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