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2023 Most Popular Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools in Illinois

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

Finding the Best Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies Bachelor's Degree School for You

With 196 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, parks, recreation and leisure studies is the #117 most popular major in Illinois.

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.

The Most Popular Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools in Illinois ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 4 schools in Illinois 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 analysis found University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign to be the most popular school for parks, recreation and leisure studies students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in Illinois. Located in the city of Champaign, UIUC is a public school with a fairly large student population.

About 38% of the students majoring in parks and rec at the school are women while 62% are male.

After completing their Bachelor's Degree, parks and rec graduates from UIUC carry an average student debt load of $19,274. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $226.

Read full report on Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies at University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Southern Illinois University Carbondale is a great place for parks, recreation and leisure studies students working on their bachelor’s degree. SIUC is a fairly large public school located in the small city of Carbondale.

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

Read full report on Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies at Southern Illinois University Carbondale

#3

Olivet Nazarene University

Bourbonnais, IL

The in-demand bachelor’s degree programs at Olivet Nazarene University helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular parks, recreation and leisure studies schools in Illinois. Located in the suburb of Bourbonnais, Olivet Nazarene is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

Women make up 33% of the parks and rec majors at the school.

Read full report on Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies at Olivet Nazarene University

#4

Aurora University

Aurora, IL

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Aurora University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Illinois list. Aurora is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Aurora.

About 25% of the students majoring in parks and rec at the school are women while 75% are male.

Read full report on Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies at Aurora University

Best Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies Colleges in the Great Lakes Region

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

State Degrees Awarded
Michigan 16
Ohio 101
Indiana 161

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 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.

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