2023 Most Popular Online Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region
Finding the Most Popular Online Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies Associate Degree School for You
Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies is the #169 most popular major in the country with 3,106 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.
It's not easy to decide which program to enroll in when you have so many options available. You're no longer limited to schools in your local area, either, since online programs are becoming more prevalent. Or you may find the programs at a trade school to be a better alternative for you.
To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Most Popular Online Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. This report analyzed 4 schools in the Southeast Region to see which ones were the most popular online associate degree programs for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from schools with online programs.
2023 Most Popular Online Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region
The colleges and universities below are the most popular for parks and rec majors pursuing an online associate degree.
Most Popular Online Southeast Region Schools for an Associate in Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies
Our analysis found Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College to be the most popular school for parks, recreation and leisure studies students who want to pursue an online associate degree in the Southeast Region . Located in the rural area of Perkinston, Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.
Of the 24 students majoring in parks and rec at Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College, 58% are male and 42% are female.
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Out of the 4 online programs at schools in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Central Georgia Technical College landed the # 2 spot on the list. CGTC is a medium-sized public school located in the city of Warner Robins.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend East Mississippi Community College. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Online Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. EMCC is a small public school located in the rural area of Scooba.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Holmes Community College. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Online Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. Holmes Community College is a small public school located in the rural area of Goodman.
Request InformationMost Popular Online Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies Colleges by State
Explore the most popular online parks, recreation and leisure studies schools for a specific state in the Southeast region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Georgia | 77 |
| Virginia | 74 |
| 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 Related Majors
One of 4 majors within the area of study, parks, recreation and leisure studies has other similar majors worth exploring.
Majors Similar to Parks & Rec
| 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 4 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.