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2023 Best Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region

8 Colleges
$34,534 Avg Salary
$27,000 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies 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. 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.

To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Best Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Our analysis looked at 8 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region to see which programs offered the best educational experiences for students.

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2023 Best Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region

The colleges and universities below are the best for parks and rec majors pursuing a .

Top Middle Atlantic Region Schools in Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies

#1

Ithaca College

Ithaca, NY

Our 2023 rankings named Ithaca College the best school in the Middle Atlantic Region for parks, recreation and leisure studies students. Located in the suburb of Ithaca, Ithaca is a private not-for-profit college with a moderately-sized student population.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend York College of Pennsylvania. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. YCP is a small private not-for-profit school located in the midsize suburb of York.

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The excellent programs at Kutztown University of Pennsylvania helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best parks, recreation and leisure studies schools in the Middle Atlantic Region . Kutztown University is a moderately-sized public school located in the town of Kutztown.

Parks & Rec majors at Kutztown University take out an average of $26,999 in student loans while working on their egree. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $197, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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#4

SUNY Cortland

Cortland, NY

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend SUNY Cortland. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Located in the town of Cortland, SUNY Cortland is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

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#5

Gallaudet University

Washington, DC

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Gallaudet University. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Located in the large city of Washington, Gallaudet is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

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With a ranking of #6, Paul Smiths College of Arts and Science did quite well on this year’s best schools for parks, recreation and leisure studies students. Located in the rural area of Paul Smiths, Paul Smith's College is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

Parks & Rec majors at Paul Smith's College take out an average of $27,000 in student loans while working on their egree.

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#7

Frostburg State University

Frostburg, MD

Frostburg State University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Located in the suburb of Frostburg, Frostburg State is a public college with a small student population.

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#8

Lehman College

Bronx, NY

Lehman College came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Lehman is a fairly large public school located in the city of Bronx.

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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 Middle Atlantic region.

State Degrees Awarded
Pennsylvania 128
New York 135
Maryland 7
New Jersey 0
District of Columbia 14

More Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies Rankings in the Middle Atlantic Region

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 8 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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