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

29 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.

It's not easy to decide which program to enroll in when you have so many options available. 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 the Southeast Region to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 29 schools in the Southeast 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.

Check out the parks and rec bachelor's degree programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in the Southeast Region .

#1

University of Arkansas

Fayetteville, AR

Our analysis found University of Arkansas to be the most popular school for parks, recreation and leisure studies students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in the Southeast Region . Located in the city of Fayetteville, UARK is a public college with a very large student population.

About 23% of the students majoring in parks and rec at the school are women while 77% are male.

The average amount in student loans that parks and rec majors at UARK take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $21,792.

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The in-demand bachelor’s degree programs at University of North Carolina at Greensboro helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular parks, recreation and leisure studies schools in the Southeast Region . UNC Greensboro is a large public school located in the city of Greensboro.

Women make up 83% of the parks and rec majors at the school.

The average amount in student loans that parks and rec majors at UNC Greensboro take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $25,505. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $107, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

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#3

Georgia Southern University

Statesboro, GA

The in-demand bachelor’s degree programs at Georgia Southern University helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular parks, recreation and leisure studies schools in the Southeast Region . Located in the town of Statesboro, GaSou is a public college with a very large student population.

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

This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $141, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

Full Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies at Georgia Southern University Report

#4

Radford University

Radford, VA

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Radford University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. Radford is a moderately-sized public school located in the suburb of Radford.

Women make up 63% of the parks and rec majors at the school.

The average amount in student loans that parks and rec majors at Radford take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $25,348. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $166.

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#5

Jacksonville State University

Jacksonville, AL

The in-demand bachelor’s degree programs at Jacksonville State University helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular parks, recreation and leisure studies schools in the Southeast Region . Located in the suburb of Jacksonville, Jacksonville State University is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

About 41% of the students majoring in parks and rec at the school are women while 59% are male.

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#6

East Carolina University

Greenville, NC

East Carolina University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for parks, recreation and leisure studies students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #6 on the list. Located in the small city of Greenville, ECU is a public school with a very large student population.

Women make up 39% of the parks and rec majors at the school.

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University of South Alabama came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Located in the medium-sized city of Mobile, USA is a public school with a large student population.

Of the 31 students majoring in parks and rec at USA, 35% are male and 65% are female.

On average, parks and rec graduates from USA take out $29,487 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $325.

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#8

Shepherd University

Shepherdstown, WV

With a ranking of #8, Shepherd University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for parks, recreation and leisure studies students working on their bachelor’s degree. Shepherd University is a small public school located in the fringe town of Shepherdstown.

Of the 27 students majoring in parks and rec at Shepherd University, 74% are male and 26% are female.

While working on their Bachelor's Degree, parks and rec majors at Shepherd University accumulate an average of around $25,306 in student debt. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $224, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

Full Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies at Shepherd University Report

#9

Grambling State University

Grambling, LA

Grambling State University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for parks, recreation and leisure studies students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #9 on the list. Located in the distant town of Grambling, GSU is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

Women make up 76% of the parks and rec majors at the school.

Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $325.

Full Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies at Grambling State University Report

#10

Virginia Wesleyan University

Virginia Beach, VA

Virginia Wesleyan University ranked #10 on this year’s Most Popular Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the large city of Virginia Beach, VWU is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

About 48% of the students majoring in parks and rec at the school are women while 52% are male.

Full Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies at Virginia Wesleyan University Report

Best Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies Colleges by State

Explore the best parks, recreation and leisure studies schools for a specific state in the Southeast region.

State Degrees Awarded
Georgia 77
Virginia 74
North Carolina 125
Florida 0
Tennessee 3
Kentucky 3
South Carolina 13
Louisiana 25
Arkansas 80
Alabama 65
Mississippi 45
West Virginia 27

One of 4 majors within the area of study, parks, recreation and leisure studies has other similar majors worth exploring.

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 29 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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