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2023 Best Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies Schools in Virginia

1 College
$30,562 Avg Salary
$26,239 Avg Student Debt

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

Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies is the #151 most popular major in Virginia with 74 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.

When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for students. 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.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Best Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies Schools in Virginia to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 1 schools in Virginia to see which programs offered the best educational experiences for students.

View our full ranking methodology.

Check out the parks and rec programs at this school if you want to get the best education that money can buy.

Best Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies School

#1

Radford University

Radford, VA

Our 2023 rankings named Radford University the best school in Virginia for parks, recreation and leisure studies students. Located in the suburb of Radford, Radford is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

While working on their degree, parks and rec majors at Radford accumulate an average of around $26,239 in student debt. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $166, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

Read full report on Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies at Radford University

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

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

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

Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies is one of 4 different types of programs to choose from.

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).

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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