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2023 Best Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies Schools in Texas

2 Colleges
$32,197 Avg Salary
$19,500 Avg Student Debt

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

With 12 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, parks, recreation and leisure studies is the #268 most popular major in Texas.

When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for students. Along with traditional schools that require in-person attendence, you can attend one of many reputable online schools. Some programs even offer a hybrid experience. Alternatively, you may choose a trade school that prepares you to enter the workforce with knowledge in a specific field.

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 Texas ranking. Our analysis looked at 2 schools in Texas to see which programs offered the best educational experiences for students.

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2023 Best Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies Schools in Texas

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

Top Texas Schools in Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies

Our 2023 rankings named Texas A&M University - College Station the best school in Texas for parks, recreation and leisure studies students. Texas A&M College Station is a very large public school located in the midsize city of College Station.

On average, parks and rec graduates from Texas A&M College Station take out $19,500 in student loans while working on their degree.

Full Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies at Texas A&M University - College Station Report

#2

MSU Texas

Wichita Falls, TX

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend MSU Texas. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies Schools in Texas list. Located in the city of Wichita Falls, MSU Texas is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

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

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

State Degrees Awarded
Arizona 98
Oklahoma 53
New Mexico 0

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 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).

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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