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2023 Best Value Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies Schools in Texas

Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices

2 Colleges
$10,990 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$32,197 Avg Salary

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 Value Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies Schools in Texas ranking. This report analyzed 2 schools in Texas to see which ones offered the best value programs for parks and rec students. The goal was to highlight schools with more affordable prices than others offering similar quality experiences.

This ranking is not just a list of inexpensive schools. We also consider each school's quality, since we believe a low-quality school may not be a 'bargain' at any price. More specifically, we discount our quality score by the published tuition and fees charged by a school. This gives the cost per unit of quality for each college. The value is determined by how much quality your dollar buys.

For nationwide and regional rankings, we use out-of-state tuition and fees in our calculations. Average in-state tuition and fees are used for our statewide rankings.

2023 Best Value Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies Schools in Texas

The following schools top our list of the Best Value Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies Colleges.

Best Texas Schools for Affordable Quality in Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies

$12,204 Average Tuition & Fees

Our analysis found Texas A&M University - College Station to be the best value school for parks, recreation and leisure studies students who want to pursue a degree in Texas. Texas A&M College Station is a very large public school located in the medium-sized city of College Station.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Texas A&M College Station are $12,204 per year. On average, parks and rec graduates from Texas A&M College Station take out $19,500 in student loans while working on their degree.

Texas A&M College Station not only placed well in our value ranking, but it is also #4 on our Best Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies Schools in Texas list.

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#2

MSU Texas

Wichita Falls, TX
$9,776 Average Tuition & Fees

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend MSU Texas. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Value Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies Schools in Texas list. Located in the city of Wichita Falls, MSU Texas is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at MSU Texas are $9,776 per year.

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

Explore all the Best Value 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.

  • 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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