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Best Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies Master's Degree Schools in the Plains States Region

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2023 Best Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies Master's Degree Schools in the Plains States Region

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$42,720 Avg Salary

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

#1

University of Northern Iowa

Cedar Falls, IA

Our analysis found University of Northern Iowa to be the best school for parks, recreation and leisure studies students who want to pursue a master’s degree in the Plains States Region . Located in the small city of Cedar Falls, UNI is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Northwest Missouri State University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region list. Northwest is a medium-sized public school located in the remote town of Maryville.

Read full report on Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies at Northwest Missouri State University

Best Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies Colleges by State

Explore the best parks, recreation and leisure studies schools 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

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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