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2023 Best Outdoor Education Master's Degree Schools

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Finding the Best Outdoor Education Master's Degree School for You

In 2020-2021, 265 people earned a degree or certificate in outdoor education, making the major the #313 most popular in the United States.

There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which program is right for you. You can choose a traditional brick and mortar school, or with the growth of online education, you can attend a school half-way across the country without even leaving your house. Also there are many trade schools that offer short-term programs that open up more career options.

The Best Outdoor Education Master's Degree Schools ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 2 schools in the United States to see which ones offered the best master's degree programs for students. To come up with a school's ranking, we analyzed numerous factors related to post-graduation wages, the quality of education offered by the school, average accumulated student debt, and more.

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2023 Best Outdoor Education Master’s Degree Schools in the United States

The colleges and universities below are the best for outdoor ed majors pursuing a master's degree.

Top Schools for a Master's in Outdoor Education

Our analysis found Minnesota State University - Mankato to be the best school for outdoor education students who want to pursue a master’s degree in the United States. Located in the small city of Mankato, Minnesota State Mankato is a public school with a fairly large student population.

Read full report on Outdoor Education at Minnesota State University - Mankato

Out of the 2 schools in the United States that were part of this year’s ranking, Plymouth State University landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the remote town of Plymouth, Plymouth State is a public school with a small student population.

Full Outdoor Education at Plymouth State University Report

Outdoor Education by Region

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Region
Southeast
New England
Rocky Mountains
Plains States
Middle Atlantic
Far Western US
Southwest
Great Lakes

One of 4 majors within the area of study, outdoor education 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
Other Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies 174

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 2 schools 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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