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2023 Most Popular Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies Associate Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region

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Finding the Best 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.

There are so many programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one for you. 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 help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Most Popular Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies Associate Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking. Our analysis looked at 11 schools in the Far Western US Region to see which associate degree programs were the most popular for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies program at each school on the list.

Check out the parks and rec associate degree programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in the Far Western US Region .

#1

Sierra College

Rocklin, CA

Our 2023 rankings named Sierra College the most popular school in the Far Western US Region for parks, recreation and leisure studies students working on their associate degree. Sierra College is a large public school located in the large suburb of Rocklin.

Of the 15 students majoring in parks and rec at Sierra College, 27% are male and 73% are female.

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#2

Allan Hancock College

Santa Maria, CA

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Allan Hancock College. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies Associate Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region list. Located in the city of Santa Maria, Allan Hancock College is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

About 20% of the students majoring in parks and rec at the school are women while 80% are male.

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#3

Lake Tahoe Community College

South Lake Tahoe, CA

The in-demand associate degree programs at Lake Tahoe Community College helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular parks, recreation and leisure studies schools in the Far Western US Region . Located in the rural area of South Lake Tahoe, LTCC is a public school with a small student population.

About 33% of the students majoring in parks and rec at the school are women while 67% are male.

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#3

American River College

Sacramento, CA

The in-demand associate degree programs at American River College helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular parks, recreation and leisure studies schools in the Far Western US Region . American River is a fairly large public school located in the large suburb of Sacramento.

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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Feather River Community College District is a great place for parks, recreation and leisure studies students working on their associate degree. Located in the rural area of Quincy, Feather River College is a public school with a small student population.

Of the 3 students majoring in parks and rec at Feather River College, 33% are male and 67% are female.

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#3

Fresno City College

Fresno, CA

The in-demand associate degree programs at Fresno City College helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular parks, recreation and leisure studies schools in the Far Western US Region . Located in the city of Fresno, Fresno City College is a public school with a very large student population.

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#7

El Camino College

Torrance, CA

El Camino College landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree parks, recreation and leisure studies programs. El Camino College is a large public school located in the large suburb of Torrance.

Women make up 50% of the parks and rec majors at the school.

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#8

College of the Canyons

Santa Clarita, CA

College of the Canyons came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies Associate Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking. College of the Canyons is a large public school located in the large suburb of Santa Clarita.

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#8

Cuesta College

San Luis Obispo, CA

With a ranking of #8, Cuesta College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for parks, recreation and leisure studies students working on their associate degree. Located in the small suburb of San Luis Obispo, Cuesta College is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

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#10

Palomar College

San Marcos, CA

Palomar College ranked #10 on this year’s Most Popular Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies Associate Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region list. Palomar College is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of San Marcos.

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Best Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies Colleges by State

Explore the best parks, recreation and leisure studies schools for a specific state in the Far Western US region.

State Degrees Awarded
California 668
Washington 58
Oregon 41
Nevada 0
Alaska 7

One of 4 majors within the area of study, parks, recreation and leisure studies has other similar majors worth exploring.

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 11 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).

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