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2023 Best Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools in the New England Region

2 Colleges
$31,256 Avg Salary
$23,333 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies Bachelor's Degree School for You

Out of all the majors we analyze each year, parks, recreation and leisure studies was ranked #169 in the country. In fact 3,106 degrees and certificates were handed out in 2020-2021.

There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which program is right 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 Best Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools in the New England Region ranking. Our analysis looked at 2 schools in the New England Region to see which bachelor's degree programs offered the best educational experiences 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 Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the New England Region

The following schools top our list of the Best Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies Bachelor's Degree Colleges.

Top New England Region Schools for a Bachelor's in Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies

#1

Gordon College

Wenham, MA

Our analysis found Gordon College to be the best school for parks, recreation and leisure studies students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in the New England Region . Gordon College is a small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Wenham.

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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Salem State University is a great place for parks, recreation and leisure studies students working on their bachelor’s degree. Salem State is a moderately-sized public school located in the large suburb of Salem.

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Best Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies Colleges by State

Explore the best parks, recreation and leisure studies colleges for a specific state in the New England region.

State Degrees Awarded
Massachusetts 20
New Hampshire 0
Maine 8

Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies is one of 4 different types of programs to choose from.

Related Major Annual Graduates
Health & Physical Education 67,146
Recreation Administration 3,122
Outdoor Education 265
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).

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