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

6 Colleges
$29,808 Avg Salary
$28,731 Avg Student Debt

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

Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies is the #146 most popular major in Georgia with 77 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.

With all the programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best 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 Georgia ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 6 schools in Georgia to see which 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 programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in Georgia.

#1

Georgia Southern University

Statesboro, GA

Our 2023 rankings named Georgia Southern University the most popular school in Georgia for parks, recreation and leisure studies students. GaSou is a very large public school located in the distant town of Statesboro.

On average, parks and rec graduates from GaSou take out $28,731 in student loans while working on their degree. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $141, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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The excellent programs at South Georgia Technical College helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best parks, recreation and leisure studies schools in Georgia. Located in the rural area of Americus, South Georgia Technical College is a public college with a small student population.

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#3

Gwinnett Technical College

Lawrenceville, GA

A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Gwinnett Technical College is a great place for parks, recreation and leisure studies students. GTC is a medium-sized public school located in the large suburb of Lawrenceville.

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Out of the 6 schools in Georgia that were part of this year’s ranking, Georgia College & State University landed the # 4 spot on the list. Georgia College is a moderately-sized public school located in the town of Milledgeville.

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Out of the 6 schools in Georgia that were part of this year’s ranking, Central Georgia Technical College landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the city of Warner Robins, CGTC is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

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Athens Technical College landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular parks, recreation and leisure studies programs. Located in the city of Athens, Athens Technical College is a public college with a 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
Virginia 74
North Carolina 125
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.

Majors Similar to Parks & Rec

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 6 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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