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

7 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, 125 degrees and certificates were awarded to parks, recreation and leisure studies students who went to a North Carolina college or university. This makes it the #136 most popular major in the state.

There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which program is right for you. Along with traditional schools that require in-person attendence, you can attend one of many reputable online schools. Some programs even offer a hybrid experience. Alternatively, you may choose a trade school that prepares you to enter the workforce with knowledge in a specific field.

The Most Popular Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools in North Carolina ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 7 schools in North Carolina 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 North Carolina.

Our analysis found University of North Carolina at Greensboro to be the most popular school for parks, recreation and leisure studies students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in North Carolina. Located in the large city of Greensboro, UNC Greensboro is a public school with a large student population.

About 83% of the students majoring in parks and rec at the school are women while 17% are male.

Parks & Rec majors at UNC Greensboro take out an average of $25,505 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 $107.

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#2

East Carolina University

Greenville, NC

A rank of #2 on this year’s list means East Carolina University is a great place for parks, recreation and leisure studies students working on their bachelor’s degree. ECU is a very large public school located in the city of Greenville.

About 39% of the students majoring in parks and rec at the school are women while 61% are male.

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#3

University of Mount Olive

Mount Olive, NC

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Mount Olive. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in North Carolina list. Located in the fringe town of Mount Olive, UMO is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

About 78% of the students majoring in parks and rec at the school are women while 22% are male.

The average amount in student loans that parks and rec majors at UMO take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $27,397.

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#3

Mars Hill University

Mars Hill, NC

The in-demand bachelor’s degree programs at Mars Hill University helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular parks, recreation and leisure studies schools in North Carolina. Located in the large suburb of Mars Hill, Mars Hill is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

About 22% of the students majoring in parks and rec at the school are women while 78% are male.

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#5

Shaw University

Raleigh, NC

A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Shaw University is a great place for parks, recreation and leisure studies students working on their bachelor’s degree. Shaw University is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Raleigh.

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#6

Catawba College

Salisbury, NC

With a ranking of #6, Catawba College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for parks, recreation and leisure studies students working on their bachelor’s degree. Catawba is a small private not-for-profit school located in the medium-sized suburb of Salisbury.

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#6

Brevard College

Brevard, NC

Brevard College came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in North Carolina ranking. Located in the town of Brevard, Brevard College is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly small student population.

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

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

State Degrees Awarded
Georgia 77
Virginia 74
Florida 0
Tennessee 3
Kentucky 3
South Carolina 13
Louisiana 25
Arkansas 80
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 7 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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