2023 Best Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies Master's Degree Schools in the Plains States Region
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.
It's not easy to decide which program to enroll in when you have so many options available. 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.
The Best Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies Master's Degree Schools in the Plains States Region ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 2 schools in the Plains States Region to see which ones offered the best master's degree programs for students. Factors related to overall quality of the school, post-graduation earnings, average student debt, and more accumulated were considered when coming up with this list.
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2023 Best Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region
The colleges and universities below are the best for parks and rec majors pursuing a master's degree.
Top Plains States Region Schools for a Master's in Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies
Our 2023 rankings named University of Northern Iowa the best school in the Plains States Region for parks, recreation and leisure studies students working on their master’s degree. Located in the small city of Cedar Falls, UNI is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.
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The excellent master’s degree programs at Northwest Missouri State University helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best parks, recreation and leisure studies schools in the Plains States Region . Northwest is a moderately-sized public school located in the remote town of Maryville.
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Request InformationBest Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies Colleges by State
Explore the best parks, recreation and leisure studies colleges for a specific state in the Plains States region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Missouri | 175 |
| Minnesota | 64 |
| Kansas | 25 |
| Iowa | 113 |
| Nebraska | 63 |
| North Dakota | 0 |
| South Dakota | 0 |
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Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies Related Rankings by Major
One of 4 majors within the area of study, parks, recreation and leisure studies has other similar majors worth exploring.
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 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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