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2023 Most Popular Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies Associate Degree Schools in New York

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

In 2020-2021, 135 degrees and certificates were awarded to parks, recreation and leisure studies students who went to a New York college or university. This makes it the #194 most popular major in the state.

There are so many programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one for you. 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 Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies Associate Degree Schools in New York ranking. This report analyzed 6 schools in New York to see which ones were the most popular associate degree programs 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 New York.

Our 2023 rankings named Kingsborough Community College the most popular school in New York for parks, recreation and leisure studies students working on their associate degree. KCC is a large public school located in the large city of Brooklyn.

About 29% of the students majoring in parks and rec at the school are women while 71% are male.

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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Mohawk Valley Community College is a great place for parks, recreation and leisure studies students working on their associate degree. Located in the small city of Utica, MVCC is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

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

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Out of the 6 schools in New York that were part of this year’s ranking, Tompkins Cortland Community College landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the town of Dryden, Tompkins Cortland is a public college with a small student population.

Of the 6 students majoring in parks and rec at Tompkins Cortland, 67% are male and 33% are female.

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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Niagara County Community College is a great place for parks, recreation and leisure studies students working on their associate degree. Located in the rural area of Sanborn, Niagara County Community College is a public school with a small student population.

Of the 5 students majoring in parks and rec at Niagara County Community College, 80% are male and 20% are female.

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Sullivan County Community College

Loch Sheldrake, NY

A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Sullivan County Community College is a great place for parks, recreation and leisure studies students working on their associate degree. SUNY Sullivan is a small public school located in the rural area of Loch Sheldrake.

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

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Corning Community College came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies Associate Degree Schools in New York ranking. Located in the rural area of Corning, Corning Community College is a public school with a small student population.

Read full report on Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies at Corning Community College

Best Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region

Explore all the Most Popular Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Pennsylvania 128
Maryland 7
New Jersey 0
District of Columbia 14

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 6 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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