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2023 Most Popular Other Parks & Recreation Studies Schools in the Great Lakes Region

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Finding the Best Other Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies School for You

Out of all the majors we analyze each year, other parks, recreation and leisure studies was ranked #325 in the country. In fact 174 degrees and certificates were handed out in 2020-2021.

There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which program is right for you. Along with traditional schools that require in-person attendence, you can attend one of many reputable online schools. Some programs even offer a hybrid experience. Alternatively, you may choose a trade school that prepares you to enter the workforce with knowledge in a specific field.

To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Most Popular Other Parks & Recreation Studies Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. This report analyzed 5 schools in the Great Lakes Region to see which ones were the most popular programs for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Other Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies program at each school on the list.

The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Other Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies Colleges.

#1

University of Dayton

Dayton, OH

Our analysis found University of Dayton to be the most popular school for other parks, recreation and leisure studies students who want to pursue a degree in the Great Lakes Region . Located in the medium-sized city of Dayton, UDayton is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.

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Out of the 5 schools in the Great Lakes Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Indiana University - Bloomington landed the # 2 spot on the list. IU Bloomington is a fairly large public school located in the city of Bloomington.

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#2

DePaul University

Chicago, IL

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend DePaul University. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Most Popular Other Parks & Recreation Studies Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Located in the large city of Chicago, DePaul is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.

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The excellent programs at Cincinnati State Technical and Community College helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best other parks, recreation and leisure studies schools in the Great Lakes Region . Located in the large city of Cincinnati, Cincinnati State is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

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#5

Trinity Christian College

Palos Heights, IL

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Trinity Christian College. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Most Popular Other Parks & Recreation Studies Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Located in the suburb of Palos Heights, Trinity Christian is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

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Best Other Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies Colleges by State

Explore the best other parks, recreation and leisure studies colleges for a specific state in the Great Lakes region.

State Degrees Awarded
Ohio 26
Illinois 14
Indiana 5

One of 4 majors within the area of study, other parks, recreation and leisure studies has other similar majors worth exploring.

Related Major Annual Graduates
Health & Physical Education 67,146
Recreation Administration 3,122
Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies 3,106
Outdoor Education 265

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 5 schools only.

  • 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 the rest 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).

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