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2023 Best Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies Schools in Tennessee

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

In 2020-2021, 3 degrees and certificates were awarded to parks, recreation and leisure studies students who went to a Tennessee college or university. This makes it the #238 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. 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.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Best Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies Schools in Tennessee ranking. This report analyzed 1 schools in Tennessee to see which ones offered the best programs for students.

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The following school tops our list of the Best Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies Colleges.

Best Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies School

#1

Carson - Newman University

Jefferson City, TN

Our 2023 rankings named Carson - Newman University the best school in Tennessee for parks, recreation and leisure studies students. Carson - Newman is a small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Jefferson City.

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Best Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies Colleges in the Southeast Region

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

State Degrees Awarded
Georgia 77
Virginia 74
North Carolina 125
Florida 0
Kentucky 3
South Carolina 13
Louisiana 25
Arkansas 80
Alabama 65
Mississippi 45
West Virginia 27

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 values are for the top school 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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