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2023 Most Popular Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region

14 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. 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 Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Our analysis looked at 14 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region to see which bachelor's 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.

The colleges and universities below are the most popular for parks and rec majors pursuing a bachelor's degree.

Our analysis found Kutztown University of Pennsylvania to be the most popular school for parks, recreation and leisure studies students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in the Middle Atlantic Region . Kutztown University is a medium-sized public school located in the town of Kutztown.

Of the 95 students majoring in parks and rec at Kutztown University, 76% are male and 24% are female.

After completing their Bachelor's Degree, parks and rec graduates from Kutztown University carry an average student debt load of $27,196. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $197, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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#2

Lehman College

Bronx, NY

Out of the 14 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Lehman College landed the # 2 spot on the list. Lehman is a large public school located in the city of Bronx.

About 69% of the students majoring in parks and rec at the school are women while 31% are male.

The average amount in student loans that parks and rec majors at Lehman take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $17,616.

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#3

Gallaudet University

Washington, DC

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Gallaudet University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Located in the large city of Washington, Gallaudet is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

Women make up 7% of the parks and rec majors at the school.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend York College of Pennsylvania. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. YCP is a small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of York.

Of the 13 students majoring in parks and rec at YCP, 31% are male and 69% are female.

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#5

SUNY Plattsburgh

Plattsburgh, NY

The in-demand bachelor’s degree programs at SUNY Plattsburgh helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular parks, recreation and leisure studies schools in the Middle Atlantic Region . Located in the distant town of Plattsburgh, SUNY Plattsburgh is a public school with a small student population.

Of the 10 students majoring in parks and rec at SUNY Plattsburgh, 90% are male and 10% are female.

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#6

Houghton College

Houghton, NY

Houghton College came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Located in the rural area of Houghton, Houghton is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

Women make up 56% of the parks and rec majors at the school.

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Paul Smiths College of Arts and Science came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Located in the rural area of Paul Smiths, Paul Smith's College is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

Of the 9 students majoring in parks and rec at Paul Smith's College, 89% are male and 11% are female.

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#8

Messiah University

Mechanicsburg, PA

Messiah University came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Messiah is a small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Mechanicsburg.

Of the 8 students majoring in parks and rec at Messiah, 50% are male and 50% are female.

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#9

SUNY Cortland

Cortland, NY

SUNY Cortland came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Located in the distant town of Cortland, SUNY Cortland is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

Women make up 60% of the parks and rec majors at the school.

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#10

Ithaca College

Ithaca, NY

Ithaca College ranked #10 on this year’s Most Popular Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Located in the suburb of Ithaca, Ithaca is a private not-for-profit college with a moderately-sized student population.

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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 Middle Atlantic region.

State Degrees Awarded
Pennsylvania 128
New York 135
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 14 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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