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2023 Most Popular Other Parks & Recreation Studies Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region

6 Colleges
$31,039 Avg Salary
$21,500 Avg Student Debt

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.

With all the programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best for you. As online education oppotunities continue to grow, you're not restricted to just schools in your local area anymore. Even some of the 'big name' schools are offering online courses. Also, there are a number of trade schools with offerings that you might find attractive.

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 Middle Atlantic Region ranking. This report analyzed 6 schools in the Middle Atlantic 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 colleges and universities below are the most popular for other parks and rec majors pursuing a .

#1

Howard University

Washington, DC

Our analysis found Howard University to be the most popular school for other parks, recreation and leisure studies students who want to pursue a degree in the Middle Atlantic Region . Howard is a large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Washington.

After completing their degree, other parks and rec graduates from Howard carry an average student debt load of $21,500.

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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Community College of Baltimore County is a great place for other parks, recreation and leisure studies students. CCBC is a fairly large public school located in the large suburb of Baltimore.

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#3

Clarks Summit University

South Abington Township, PA

A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Clarks Summit University is a great place for other parks, recreation and leisure studies students. CSU is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of South Abington Township.

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#3

Howard Community College

Columbia, MD

Out of the 6 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Howard Community College landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the city of Columbia, HCC is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

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#3

University of Baltimore

Baltimore, MD

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of Baltimore. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Most Popular Other Parks & Recreation Studies Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Located in the city of Baltimore, UB is a public school with a small student population.

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The excellent programs at University of Maryland - College Park helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best other parks, recreation and leisure studies schools in the Middle Atlantic Region . UMCP is a very large public school located in the large suburb of College Park.

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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 Middle Atlantic region.

State Degrees Awarded
Pennsylvania 0
Maryland 3
District of Columbia 13

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

Majors Similar to Other Parks & Rec

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 6 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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