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

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

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

Finding the Best Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies Bachelor's Degree School for You

With 80 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, parks, recreation and leisure studies is the #76 most popular major in Arkansas.

When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for students. 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.

The Most Popular Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools in Arkansas ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 2 schools in Arkansas 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 Arkansas.

#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 Arkansas. UARK is a fairly large public school located in the small city of Fayetteville.

Women make up 23% of the parks and rec majors at the school.

After completing their Bachelor's Degree, parks and rec graduates from UARK carry an average student debt load of $21,792.

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#2

Ouachita Baptist University

Arkadelphia, AR

Out of the 2 schools in Arkansas that were part of this year’s ranking, Ouachita Baptist University landed the # 2 spot on the list. Ouachita Baptist is a small private not-for-profit school located in the distant town of Arkadelphia.

Read full report on Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies at Ouachita Baptist University

Best Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies Colleges in the Southeast Region

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

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

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

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 2 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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