2023 Most Popular Outdoor Education Schools in the Southeast Region
Finding the Best Outdoor Education School for You
Outdoor Education is the #313 most popular major in the country with 265 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.
There are so many programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one 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 Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Our analysis looked at 10 schools in the Southeast 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 Southeast Region
The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Outdoor Education Colleges.
Top 10 Most Popular Outdoor Education Schools
Our analysis found Southwestern Community College to be the most popular school for outdoor education students who want to pursue a degree in the Southeast Region . Located in the town of Sylva, Southwestern Community College is a public college with a small student population.
The excellent programs at Liberty University helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best outdoor education schools in the Southeast Region . Located in the small city of Lynchburg, Liberty University is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.
The excellent programs at Brevard College helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best outdoor education schools in the Southeast Region . Brevard College is a fairly small private not-for-profit school located in the town of Brevard.
The excellent programs at Young Harris College helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best outdoor education schools in the Southeast Region . YHC is a small private not-for-profit school located in the rural area of Young Harris.
The excellent programs at Montreat College helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best outdoor education schools in the Southeast Region . Montreat College is a small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Montreat.
A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Toccoa Falls College is a great place for outdoor education students. Located in the town of Toccoa Falls, Toccoa Falls is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
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John Brown University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for outdoor education students. It came in at #7 on the list. JBU is a small private not-for-profit school located in the town of Siloam Springs.
Murray State University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for outdoor education students. It came in at #8 on the list. Located in the town of Murray, Murray State is a public school with a medium-sized student population.
Asbury University landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular outdoor education programs. Asbury is a small private not-for-profit school located in the town of Wilmore.
Western Carolina University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for outdoor education students. It came in at #10 on the list. WCU is a fairly large public school located in the town of Cullowhee.
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Best Outdoor Education Colleges by State
Explore the best outdoor education schools for a specific state in the Southeast region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Georgia | 16 |
| Virginia | 11 |
| North Carolina | 21 |
| Kentucky | 5 |
| Arkansas | 5 |
Outdoor Education Related Majors
Outdoor Education is one of 4 different types of programs to choose from.
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 averages are for the top 10 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.
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