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2026 Most Popular Online Outdoor Education Schools

There are 4 schools that offer a degree in Outdoor Education mostly online. The most popular online schools, by student demand, are below:

When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for Outdoor Education students. With more and more schools offering online options, you could even register for a great program on the other side of the country.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Most Popular Online Outdoor Education Schools ranking. This report analyzed 4 schools in the United States to see which mostly-online Outdoor Education programs were the most popular. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from schools with mostly-online programs.

Check out the online Outdoor Education programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in the United States.

Our 2026 rankings named Western Carolina University the most popular online school in the U.S. for Outdoor Education majors. Located in Cullowhee, NC, this is a public institution. Roughly 100% of this program’s degrees are awarded to online students. During the most recent year for which we have data, 12 people earned their degree in Outdoor Education from this school. About 58% of the students earning this degree here are women. Early-career graduates of the school earn a median salary of $40,015. Read More…

#2

Gratz College

Melrose Park, PA

Gratz College landed the #2 spot in the 2026 edition of our Most Popular Online Outdoor Education Schools ranking. Gratz College is a private nonprofit school located in Melrose Park, PA. About 100% of degrees in Outdoor Education here are earned online. This school awarded 7 degrees in Outdoor Education in the most recent reporting year. About 71% of the students earning this degree here are women. The median salary of the school’s graduates early in their careers is $40,669. Full Outdoor Education at Gratz College Report

#3

Temple University

Philadelphia, PA

Temple University comes in at #3 on our 2026 list of the most popular online colleges for Outdoor Education majors. Temple University is a public school located in Philadelphia, PA. Roughly 100% of this program’s degrees are awarded to online students. Early-career graduates of the school earn a median salary of $45,412. Read More…

#4

Unity Environmental University

New Gloucester, ME

Unity Environmental University landed the #4 spot in the 2026 edition of our Most Popular Online Outdoor Education Schools ranking. Located in New Gloucester, ME, this is a private nonprofit institution. About 100% of degrees in Outdoor Education here are earned online. Early-career graduates of the school earn a median salary of $34,184. Read full report on Outdoor Education at Unity Environmental University

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More Outdoor Education Rankings

Since picking the right college can be one of the most important decisions of your life, we’ve developed the Most Popular Online Outdoor Education Schools ranking, along with other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision.

Outdoor Education Concentrations

Major Annual Graduates
Outdoor Education 336
Related Major Annual Graduates
Health & Physical Education 65,261
Recreation Administration 2,291
Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies 2,155
Other Parks & Recreation Studies 355

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*The average salary above is for the top 4 schools only.

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