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

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

Finding the Best Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies Bachelor's 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.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Most Popular Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools in New York to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 7 schools in New York 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.

#1

Lehman College

Bronx, NY

Our analysis found Lehman College to be the most popular school for parks, recreation and leisure studies students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in New York. Lehman is a large public school located in the large 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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#2

SUNY Plattsburgh

Plattsburgh, NY

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend SUNY Plattsburgh. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in New York list. Located in the town of Plattsburgh, SUNY Plattsburgh is a public college 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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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Paul Smiths College of Arts and Science. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in New York list. Located in the rural area of Paul Smiths, Paul Smith's College is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly 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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#3

Houghton College

Houghton, NY

Out of the 7 schools in New York that were part of this year’s ranking, Houghton College landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the remote 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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#5

SUNY Cortland

Cortland, NY

A rank of #5 on this year’s list means SUNY Cortland is a great place for parks, recreation and leisure studies students working on their bachelor’s degree. 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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#6

Ithaca College

Ithaca, NY

With a ranking of #6, Ithaca College 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 small suburb of Ithaca, Ithaca is a private not-for-profit college with a moderately-sized student population.

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The Graduate Center, CUNY landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree parks, recreation and leisure studies programs. The Graduate Center is a medium-sized public school located in the city of New York.

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

Explore all the Most Popular Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies Schools 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 7 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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