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

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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

Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies is the #228 most popular major in Massachusetts with 20 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. 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.

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 Massachusetts to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 3 schools in Massachusetts 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 following schools top our list of the Most Popular Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies Bachelor's Degree Colleges.

#1

Gordon College

Wenham, MA

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 Massachusetts. Located in the suburb of Wenham, Gordon College is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

About 46% of the students majoring in parks and rec at the school are women while 54% are male.

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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 Massachusetts list. Located in the suburb of Salem, Salem State is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

About 29% of the students majoring in parks and rec at the school are women while 71% are male.

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#3

Springfield College

Springfield, MA

Out of the 3 schools in Massachusetts that were part of this year’s ranking, Springfield College landed the # 3 spot on the list. Springfield College is a small private not-for-profit school located in the medium-sized city of Springfield.

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Best Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies Colleges in the New England Region

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

State Degrees Awarded
New Hampshire 0
Maine 8

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 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).

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