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2023 Best Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies Schools in Iowa

2 Colleges
$32,092 Avg Salary
$23,360 Avg Student Debt

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

Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies is the #87 most popular major in Iowa with 113 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.

There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which program is right for you. You can choose a traditional brick and mortar school, or with the growth of online education, you can attend a school half-way across the country without even leaving your house. Also there are many trade schools that offer short-term programs that open up more career options.

The Best Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies Schools in Iowa ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 2 schools in Iowa to see which programs offered the best educational experiences for students.

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2023 Best Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies Schools in Iowa

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

Top Iowa Schools in Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies

#1

University of Iowa

Iowa City, IA

Our 2023 rankings named University of Iowa the best school in Iowa for parks, recreation and leisure studies students. Iowa is a fairly large public school located in the small city of Iowa City.

The average amount in student loans that parks and rec majors at Iowa take out is $23,250. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $517.

Full Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies at University of Iowa Report

#2

University of Northern Iowa

Cedar Falls, IA

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Northern Iowa. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies Schools in Iowa list. UNI is a medium-sized public school located in the city of Cedar Falls.

The average amount in student loans that parks and rec majors at UNI take out is $23,469.

Full Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies at University of Northern Iowa Report

Best Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies Colleges in the Plains States Region

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

State Degrees Awarded
Missouri 175
Minnesota 64
Kansas 25
Nebraska 63
North Dakota 0
South Dakota 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).

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