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Best Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies Master's Degree Schools in California

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2023 Best Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies Master's Degree Schools in California

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

In 2020-2021, 668 degrees and certificates were awarded to parks, recreation and leisure studies students who went to a California college or university. This makes it the #111 most popular major in the state.

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.

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 California to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 3 schools in California 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 California

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 California Schools for a Master's in Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies

Our analysis found California State University - Long Beach to be the best school for parks, recreation and leisure studies students who want to pursue a master’s degree in California. CSULB is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Long Beach.

Read full report on Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies at California State University - Long Beach

The excellent master’s degree programs at California State University - Sacramento helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best parks, recreation and leisure studies schools in California. Located in the large city of Sacramento, Sac State is a public school with a very large student population.

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

A rank of #3 on this year’s list means California State University - Chico is a great place for parks, recreation and leisure studies students working on their master’s degree. Chico State is a fairly large public school located in the medium-sized city of Chico.

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

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

State Degrees Awarded
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 3 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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