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2023 Most Popular Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region

28 Colleges
$34,534 Avg Salary
$27,000 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies 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.

The Most Popular Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 28 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region 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 Kutztown University of Pennsylvania to be the most popular school for parks, recreation and leisure studies students who want to pursue a degree in the Middle Atlantic Region . Kutztown University is a moderately-sized public school located in the town of Kutztown.

On average, parks and rec graduates from Kutztown University take out $26,999 in student loans while working on their degree. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $197, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Kingsborough Community College is a great place for parks, recreation and leisure studies students. KCC is a large public school located in the large city of Brooklyn.

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#3

Lehman College

Bronx, NY

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Lehman College. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Lehman is a large public school located in the large city of Bronx.

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#4

SUNY Cortland

Cortland, NY

The excellent programs at SUNY Cortland helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best parks, recreation and leisure studies schools in the Middle Atlantic Region . Located in the town of Cortland, SUNY Cortland is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

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#5

Gallaudet University

Washington, DC

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Gallaudet University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Located in the city of Washington, Gallaudet is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

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York College of Pennsylvania came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. YCP is a small private not-for-profit school located in the medium-sized suburb of York.

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With a ranking of #7, Butler County Community College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for parks, recreation and leisure studies students. Located in the fringe town of Butler, BC3 is a public school with a small student population.

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#8

SUNY Plattsburgh

Plattsburgh, NY

SUNY Plattsburgh landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular parks, recreation and leisure studies programs. Located in the distant town of Plattsburgh, SUNY Plattsburgh is a public college with a small student population.

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Paul Smiths College of Arts and Science landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular parks, recreation and leisure studies programs. Located in the rural area of Paul Smiths, Paul Smith's College is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly small student population.

After completing their degree, parks and rec graduates from Paul Smith's College carry an average student debt load of $27,000.

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#9

Houghton College

Houghton, NY

Houghton College came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Located in the remote area of Houghton, Houghton is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

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Best Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies Colleges by State

Explore the best parks, recreation and leisure studies colleges for a specific state in the Middle Atlantic region.

State Degrees Awarded
Pennsylvania 128
New York 135
Maryland 7
New Jersey 0
District of Columbia 14

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 28 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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