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Best Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies Master's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region

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2023 Best Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies Master's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region

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

Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies is the #169 most popular major in the country with 3,106 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. Along with traditional schools that require in-person attendence, you can attend one of many reputable online schools. Some programs even offer a hybrid experience. Alternatively, you may choose a trade school that prepares you to enter the workforce with knowledge in a specific field.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Best Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies Master's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 4 schools in the Far Western US Region to see which master's degree programs offered the best educational experiences for students. The factors used to develop this ranking include those related to how in-demand the school is, the overall quality of the school, and post-graduation wages, and more.

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2023 Best Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region

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

Top Far Western US Region Schools for a Master's in Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies

Our 2023 rankings named California State University - Long Beach the best school in the Far Western US Region for parks, recreation and leisure studies students working on their master’s degree. CSULB is a fairly large public school located in the city of Long Beach.

Full Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies at California State University - Long Beach Report

A rank of #2 on this year’s list means California State University - Sacramento is a great place for parks, recreation and leisure studies students working on their master’s degree. Located in the city of Sacramento, Sac State is a public college with a fairly large student population.

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The excellent master’s degree programs at California State University - Chico helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best parks, recreation and leisure studies schools in the Far Western US Region . Chico State is a fairly large public school located in the city of Chico.

Full Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies at California State University - Chico Report

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Southern Oregon University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region list. Located in the medium-sized suburb of Ashland, Southern Oregon University is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

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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 Far Western US region.

State Degrees Awarded
California 668
Washington 58
Oregon 41
Nevada 0
Alaska 7

One of 4 majors within the area of study, parks, recreation and leisure studies has other similar majors worth exploring.

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 4 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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