2023 Most Popular Outdoor Education Schools in the Far Western US Region
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.
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.
Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Most Popular Outdoor Education Schools in the Far Western US Region to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 5 schools in the Far Western US Region to see which programs were the most popular for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Outdoor Education program at each school on the list.
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2023 Most Popular Outdoor Education Schools in the Far Western US Region
Check out the outdoor ed programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in the Far Western US Region .
Most Popular Far Western US Region Schools in Outdoor Education
Our analysis found Alaska Pacific University to be the most popular school for outdoor education students who want to pursue a degree in the Far Western US Region . Alaska Pacific is a fairly small private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Anchorage.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Alaska Anchorage. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular Outdoor Education Schools in the Far Western US Region list. UAA is a fairly large public school located in the city of Anchorage.
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Out of the 5 schools in the Far Western US Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Mt. Hood Community College landed the # 2 spot on the list. MHCC is a medium-sized public school located in the large suburb of Gresham.
Read full report on Outdoor Education at Mt. Hood Community College
Out of the 5 schools in the Far Western US Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Rogue Community College landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the rural area of Grants Pass, Rogue Community College is a public college with a small student population.
Read full report on Outdoor Education at Rogue Community College
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Western Washington University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Outdoor Education Schools in the Far Western US Region list. Located in the city of Bellingham, WWU is a public college with a fairly large student population.
Best Outdoor Education Colleges by State
Explore the best outdoor education colleges for a specific state in the Far Western US region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Oregon | 6 |
| Alaska | 9 |
Majors Related to Outdoor Ed
One of 4 majors within the area of study, outdoor education has other similar majors worth exploring.
Most Popular Majors Related 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 averages are for the top 5 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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