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2023 Most Popular Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies Schools in Ohio

10 Colleges
$36,100 Avg Salary
$24,695 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies School for You

Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies is the #157 most popular major in Ohio with 101 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.

To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Most Popular Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies Schools in Ohio ranking. This report analyzed 10 schools in Ohio to see which ones were the most popular programs 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 colleges and universities below are the most popular for parks and rec majors pursuing a .

Our analysis found Bowling Green State University - Main Campus to be the most popular school for parks, recreation and leisure studies students who want to pursue a degree in Ohio. Located in the fringe town of Bowling Green, BGSU is a public college with a fairly large student population.

After completing their degree, parks and rec graduates from BGSU carry an average student debt load of $25,873. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $513.

Full Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies at Bowling Green State University - Main Campus Report

The excellent programs at Ohio University - Athens Campus helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best parks, recreation and leisure studies schools in Ohio. OHIO Athens is a fairly large public school located in the distant town of Athens.

The average amount in student loans that parks and rec majors at OHIO Athens take out is $24,499.

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#3

University of Toledo

Toledo, OH

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Toledo. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies Schools in Ohio list. University of Toledo is a fairly large public school located in the city of Toledo.

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#4

Central State University

Wilberforce, OH

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Central State University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies Schools in Ohio list. Central State University is a medium-sized public school located in the rural area of Wilberforce.

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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Miami University - Oxford is a great place for parks, recreation and leisure studies students. Miami University - Oxford is a large public school located in the fringe town of Oxford.

Full Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies at Miami University - Oxford Report

Ohio University - Zanesville Campus did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for parks, recreation and leisure studies students. It came in at #6 on the list. OHIO Zanesville is a small public school located in the distant town of Zanesville.

While working on their degree, parks and rec majors at OHIO Zanesville accumulate an average of around $24,499 in student debt.

Full Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies at Ohio University - Zanesville Campus Report

Ohio University - Chillicothe Campus ranked #6 on this year’s Most Popular Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies Schools in Ohio list. Located in the distant town of Chillicothe, OHIO Chillicothe is a public school with a small student population.

While working on their degree, parks and rec majors at OHIO Chillicothe accumulate an average of around $24,499 in student debt.

Full Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies at Ohio University - Chillicothe Campus Report

#6

Ohio University - Eastern Campus

Saint Clairsville, OH

Ohio University - Eastern Campus ranked #6 on this year’s Most Popular Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies Schools in Ohio list. OHIO Eastern is a small public school located in the rural area of Saint Clairsville.

While working on their degree, parks and rec majors at OHIO Eastern accumulate an average of around $24,499 in student debt.

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Ohio University - Lancaster Campus came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies Schools in Ohio ranking. Located in the rural area of Lancaster, OHIO Lancaster is a public school with a small student population.

The average amount in student loans that parks and rec majors at OHIO Lancaster take out is $24,499.

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Ohio University - Southern Campus did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for parks, recreation and leisure studies students. It came in at #6 on the list. Located in the medium-sized suburb of Ironton, OHIO Southern is a public college with a small student population.

Parks & Rec majors at OHIO Southern take out an average of $24,499 in student loans while working on their egree.

Full Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies at Ohio University - Southern Campus Report

Best Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies Colleges in the Great Lakes Region

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

State Degrees Awarded
Michigan 16
Illinois 196
Indiana 161

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 10 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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