2023 Most Popular Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies Master's Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region
Finding the Best Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies Master'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.
There are so many programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one for you. 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.
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 Master's Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Our analysis looked at 3 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region to see which master'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.
2023 Most Popular Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region
Check out the parks and rec master's degree programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in the Middle Atlantic Region .
Most Popular Middle Atlantic Region Schools for a Master's in Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies
Our analysis found SUNY Cortland to be the most popular school for parks, recreation and leisure studies students who want to pursue a master’s degree in the Middle Atlantic Region . Located in the distant town of Cortland, SUNY Cortland is a public school with a medium-sized student population.
Women make up 72% of the parks and rec majors at the school.
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The in-demand master’s degree programs at Morgan State University helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular parks, recreation and leisure studies schools in the Middle Atlantic Region . Located in the city of Baltimore, Morgan State is a public school with a medium-sized student population.
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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means University of Maryland - College Park is a great place for parks, recreation and leisure studies students working on their master’s degree. Located in the large suburb of College Park, UMCP is a public college with a fairly large student population.
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| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Pennsylvania | 128 |
| New York | 135 |
| Maryland | 7 |
| New Jersey | 0 |
| District of Columbia | 14 |
Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies Related Majors
One of 4 majors within the area of study, parks, recreation and leisure studies has other similar majors worth exploring.
Most Popular Related Majors
| 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).
More about our data sources and methodologies.