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

3 Colleges
$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, 128 degrees and certificates were awarded to parks, recreation and leisure studies students who went to a Pennsylvania college or university. This makes it the #163 most popular major in the state.

With all the programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best for you. With more and more schools offering online options, you could even register for a great program on the other side of the country. On top of that, there are a considerable number of trade schools that offer fast-track entry to many fields.

To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Most Popular Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools in Pennsylvania ranking. This report analyzed 3 schools in Pennsylvania 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 colleges and universities below are the most popular for parks and rec majors pursuing a bachelor's degree.

Our 2023 rankings named Kutztown University of Pennsylvania the most popular school in Pennsylvania for parks, recreation and leisure studies students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the fringe town of Kutztown, Kutztown University is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

Women make up 24% of the parks and rec majors at the school.

While working on their Bachelor's Degree, parks and rec majors at Kutztown University accumulate an average of around $27,196 in student debt. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $197, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend York College of Pennsylvania. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Pennsylvania list. Located in the suburb of York, YCP is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

Women make up 69% of the parks and rec majors at the school.

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#3

Messiah University

Mechanicsburg, PA

A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Messiah University is a great place for parks, recreation and leisure studies students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the suburb of Mechanicsburg, Messiah is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

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

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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
New York 135
Maryland 7
New Jersey 0
District of Columbia 14

Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies is one of 4 different types of programs to choose from.

Majors Similar to Parks & Rec

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 3 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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