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2023 Best Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies Schools in Oregon

2 Colleges
$24,774 Avg Salary
$24,385 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies School for You

With 41 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, parks, recreation and leisure studies is the #150 most popular major in Oregon.

There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which program is right for you. You're no longer limited to schools in your local area, either, since online programs are becoming more prevalent. Or you may find the programs at a trade school to be a better alternative for you.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Best Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies Schools in Oregon ranking. This report analyzed 2 schools in Oregon to see which ones offered the best programs for students.

View our full ranking methodology.

2023 Best Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies Schools in Oregon

Check out the parks and rec programs at these schools if you want to get the best education that money can buy.

Top Oregon Schools in Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies

#1

Oregon State University

Corvallis, OR

Our analysis found Oregon State University to be the best school for parks, recreation and leisure studies students who want to pursue a degree in Oregon. Located in the small city of Corvallis, Oregon State is a public school with a fairly large student population.

Parks & Rec majors at Oregon State take out an average of $25,000 in student loans while working on their egree.

Full Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies at Oregon State University Report

The excellent programs at Southern Oregon University helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best parks, recreation and leisure studies schools in Oregon. Southern Oregon University is a moderately-sized public school located in the midsize suburb of Ashland.

The average amount in student loans that parks and rec majors at Southern Oregon University take out is $23,156.

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Best Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies Colleges in the Far Western US Region

Explore all the Best Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies Schools in the Far Western US Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
California 668
Washington 58
Nevada 0
Alaska 7

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).

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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