2023 Most Popular Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools in the New England Region
Finding the Best Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies Bachelor's Degree School for You
Out of all the majors we analyze each year, parks, recreation and leisure studies was ranked #169 in the country. In fact 3,106 degrees and certificates were handed out in 2020-2021.
There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which program is right for you. As online education oppotunities continue to grow, you're not restricted to just schools in your local area anymore. Even some of the 'big name' schools are offering online courses. Also, there are a number of trade schools with offerings that you might find attractive.
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 New England Region ranking. Our analysis looked at 5 schools in the New England 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.
2023 Most Popular Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the New England Region
The colleges and universities below are the most popular for parks and rec majors pursuing a bachelor's degree.
Most Popular New England Region Schools for a Bachelor's in Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies
Our analysis found Gordon College to be the most popular school for parks, recreation and leisure studies students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in the New England Region . Gordon College is a small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Wenham.
Women make up 46% of the parks and rec majors at the school.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Salem State University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the New England Region list. Salem State is a moderately-sized public school located in the suburb of Salem.
Women make up 29% of the parks and rec majors at the school.
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Out of the 5 schools in the New England Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Maine landed the # 2 spot on the list. UMaine is a large public school located in the suburb of Orono.
Women make up 29% of the parks and rec majors at the school.
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The in-demand bachelor’s degree programs at Springfield College helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular parks, recreation and leisure studies schools in the New England Region . Located in the midsize city of Springfield, Springfield College is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Plymouth State University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the New England Region list. Located in the remote town of Plymouth, Plymouth State is a public school with a small student population.
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Request InformationBest Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies Colleges by State
Explore the best parks, recreation and leisure studies colleges for a specific state in the New England region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Massachusetts | 20 |
| New Hampshire | 0 |
| Maine | 8 |
Majors Related to Parks & Rec
Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies is one of 4 different types of programs to choose from.
Most Popular Majors Related 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 5 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.