2023 Best Parks, Recreation, Leisure & Fitness Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region
Finding the Best Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies Associate Degree School for You
Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies is the #15 most popular major in the country with 73,813 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. As online education oppotunities continue to grow, you're not restricted to just schools in your local area anymore. Even some of the 'big name' schools are offering online courses. Also, there are a number of trade schools with offerings that you might find attractive.
To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Best Parks, Recreation, Leisure & Fitness Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. This report analyzed 4 schools in the Southeast Region to see which ones offered the best associate degree programs for students. The factors used to develop this ranking include those related to how in-demand the school is, the overall quality of the school, and post-graduation wages, and more.
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2023 Best Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region
The following schools top our list of the Best Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies Associate Degree Colleges.
Top Southeast Region Schools for an Associate in Parks, Recreation, Leisure & Fitness
Our 2023 rankings named University of the Cumberlands the best school in the Southeast Region for parks, recreation, leisure, and fitness studies students working on their associate degree. Cumberlands is a large private not-for-profit school located in the remote town of Williamsburg.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Bob Jones University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Parks, Recreation, Leisure & Fitness Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. Bob Jones University is a small private not-for-profit school located in the small city of Greenville.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Webber International University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Parks, Recreation, Leisure & Fitness Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the fringe town of Babson Park, Webber International University is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly small student population.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Keiser University - Ft Lauderdale. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Parks, Recreation, Leisure & Fitness Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. Keiser University - Ft Lauderdale is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the medium-sized city of Fort Lauderdale.
Request InformationBest Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies Colleges by State
Explore the best parks, recreation, leisure, and fitness studies colleges for a specific state in the Southeast region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| North Carolina | 3,436 |
| West Virginia | 1,238 |
| South Carolina | 1,339 |
| Florida | 2,340 |
| Virginia | 1,729 |
| Arkansas | 1,012 |
| Mississippi | 1,128 |
| Louisiana | 703 |
| Alabama | 959 |
| Kentucky | 1,141 |
| Georgia | 1,981 |
| Tennessee | 2,462 |
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Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies Related Rankings by Major
Parks & Rec Majors to Study
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Health & Physical Education | 67,146 |
| Recreation Administration | 3,122 |
| Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies | 3,106 |
| Outdoor Education | 265 |
| Other Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies | 174 |
Most Popular Related Majors
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting | 142,610 |
| Public Administration & Social Service | 98,583 |
| Legal Professions | 61,055 |
| Military Technologies & Applied Sciences | 4,477 |
Notes and References
*These averages are for the top 4 schools only.
- Read more about our ranking methodology.
- 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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