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2023 Best Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies Schools in Massachusetts

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$35,399 Avg Salary

Finding the Best Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies School for You

Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies is the #228 most popular major in Massachusetts with 20 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. With more and more schools offering online options, you could even register for a great program on the other side of the country. On top of that, there are a considerable number of trade schools that offer fast-track entry to many fields.

The Best Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies Schools in Massachusetts ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 2 schools in Massachusetts to see which ones offered the best programs for students.

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2023 Best Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies Schools in Massachusetts

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

Top Massachusetts Schools in Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies

#1

Gordon College

Wenham, MA

Our analysis found Gordon College to be the best school for parks, recreation and leisure studies students who want to pursue a degree in Massachusetts. Located in the suburb of Wenham, Gordon College is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

Full Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies at Gordon College Report

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Salem State University. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies Schools in Massachusetts list. Located in the large suburb of Salem, Salem State is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

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Best Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies Colleges in the New England Region

Explore all the Best Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies Schools in the New England Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
New Hampshire 0
Maine 8

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 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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