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Most Popular Outdoor Education Associate Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region

2023 Most Popular Outdoor Education Associate Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region

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Finding the Best Outdoor Education Associate Degree 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.

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 Outdoor Education Associate Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking. This report analyzed 3 schools in the Far Western US Region to see which ones were the most popular associate degree programs for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Outdoor Education program at each school on the list.

The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Outdoor Education Associate Degree Colleges.

Our analysis found Mt. Hood Community College to be the most popular school for outdoor education students who want to pursue a associate degree in the Far Western US Region . MHCC is a moderately-sized public school located in the suburb of Gresham.

About 75% of the students majoring in outdoor ed at the school are women while 25% are male.

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Our analysis found University of Alaska Anchorage to be the most popular school for outdoor education students who want to pursue a associate degree in the Far Western US Region . UAA is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Anchorage.

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#3

Rogue Community College

Grants Pass, OR

A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Rogue Community College is a great place for outdoor education students working on their associate degree. Located in the rural area of Grants Pass, Rogue Community College is a public college with a small student population.

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Best Outdoor Education Colleges by State

Explore the best outdoor education schools for a specific state in the Far Western US region.

State Degrees Awarded
Oregon 6
Alaska 9

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 3 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).
  • Credit for the banner image above goes to SLenartowicz.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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