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

21 Colleges
$31,256 Avg Salary
$23,333 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies Bachelor's 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 Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking. This report analyzed 21 schools in the Far Western US Region to see which ones were the most popular bachelor's 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.

The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies Bachelor's Degree Colleges.

Our 2023 rankings named California Polytechnic State University - San Luis Obispo the most popular school in the Far Western US Region for parks, recreation and leisure studies students working on their bachelor’s degree. Cal Poly San Luis Obispo is a very large public school located in the small suburb of San Luis Obispo.

Of the 119 students majoring in parks and rec at Cal Poly San Luis Obispo, 26% are male and 74% are female.

For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $272.

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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means California State University - Sacramento is a great place for parks, recreation and leisure studies students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the city of Sacramento, Sac State is a public college with a very large student population.

Of the 96 students majoring in parks and rec at Sac State, 40% are male and 60% are female.

The average amount in student loans that parks and rec majors at Sac State take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $20,748.

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The in-demand bachelor’s degree programs at California State University - Chico 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 . Chico State is a fairly large public school located in the midsize city of Chico.

Of the 95 students majoring in parks and rec at Chico State, 26% are male and 74% are female.

The average amount in student loans that parks and rec majors at Chico State take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $18,257.

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Out of the 21 schools in the Far Western US Region that were part of this year’s ranking, California State University - Long Beach landed the # 4 spot on the list. CSULB is a very large public school located in the large city of Long Beach.

About 58% of the students majoring in parks and rec at the school are women while 42% are male.

While working on their Bachelor's Degree, parks and rec majors at CSULB accumulate an average of around $17,828 in student debt.

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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Western Washington University is a great place for parks, recreation and leisure studies students working on their bachelor’s degree. WWU is a fairly large public school located in the small city of Bellingham.

About 48% of the students majoring in parks and rec at the school are women while 52% are male.

Parks & Rec majors at WWU take out an average of $20,220 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $319, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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#6

San Francisco State University

San Francisco, CA

San Francisco State University landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree parks, recreation and leisure studies programs. Located in the city of San Francisco, SFSU is a public college with a very large student population.

Of the 46 students majoring in parks and rec at SFSU, 30% are male and 70% are female.

While working on their Bachelor's Degree, parks and rec majors at SFSU accumulate an average of around $17,188 in student debt.

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San Jose State University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking. San Jose State is a fairly large public school located in the city of San Jose.

Of the 40 students majoring in parks and rec at San Jose State, 35% are male and 65% are female.

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With a ranking of #8, California State University - Fresno did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for parks, recreation and leisure studies students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the large city of Fresno, Fresno State is a public school with a very large student population.

Women make up 81% of the parks and rec majors at the school.

The average amount in student loans that parks and rec majors at Fresno State take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $16,455.

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#9

San Diego State University

San Diego, CA

San Diego State University ranked #9 on this year’s Most Popular Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region list. Located in the large city of San Diego, SDSU is a public college with a very large student population.

Of the 32 students majoring in parks and rec at SDSU, 47% are male and 53% are female.

After completing their Bachelor's Degree, parks and rec graduates from SDSU carry an average student debt load of $18,259.

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California State University - East Bay ranked #10 on this year’s Most Popular Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region list. Located in the large suburb of Hayward, Cal State East Bay is a public school with a large student population.

Women make up 74% of the parks and rec majors at the school.

The average amount in student loans that parks and rec majors at Cal State East Bay take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $19,950.

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Best Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies Colleges by State

Explore the best parks, recreation and leisure studies colleges 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 21 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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