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Best Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies Schools in Michigan

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2023 Best Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies Schools in Michigan

1 College
$25,117 Avg Salary
$24,710 Avg Student Debt

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

With 16 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, parks, recreation and leisure studies is the #238 most popular major in Michigan.

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 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 Michigan ranking. This report analyzed 1 schools in Michigan to see which ones offered the best programs for students.

View our full ranking methodology.

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

Best Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies School

Our 2023 rankings named Northern Michigan University the best school in Michigan for parks, recreation and leisure studies students. Located in the town of Marquette, Northern Michigan University is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

After completing their degree, parks and rec graduates from Northern Michigan University carry an average student debtload of $18,420.

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Best Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies Colleges in the Great Lakes Region

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

State Degrees Awarded
Ohio 101
Illinois 196
Indiana 161

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

Majors Similar to Parks & Rec

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 values are for the top school 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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