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2023 Best Outdoor Education Schools in the Great Lakes Region

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Finding the Best Outdoor Education School for You

Out of all the majors we analyze each year, outdoor education was ranked #313 in the country. In fact 265 degrees and certificates were handed out in 2020-2021.

When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for students. 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.

The Best Outdoor Education Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 1 schools in the Great Lakes Region to see which programs offered the best educational experiences for students.

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The following school tops our list of the Best Outdoor Education Colleges.

Best Outdoor Education School

#1

Central Michigan University

Mount Pleasant, MI

Our 2023 rankings named Central Michigan University the best school in the Great Lakes Region for outdoor education students. Central Michigan is a fairly large public school located in the distant town of Mount Pleasant.

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Best Outdoor Education Colleges by State

Explore the best outdoor education colleges for a specific state in the Great Lakes region.

State Degrees Awarded
Michigan 16
Wisconsin 5

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One of 4 majors within the area of study, outdoor education has other similar majors worth exploring.

Majors Similar to Outdoor Ed

Related Major Annual Graduates
Health & Physical Education 67,146
Recreation Administration 3,122
Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies 3,106
Other Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies 174

Notes and References

*These values are for the top school only.

  • Read more about our ranking methodology.
  • 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).
  • Credit for the banner image above goes to SLenartowicz.

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