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Best Parks, Recreation, Leisure & Fitness Bachelor's Degree Schools in New Hampshire

2023 Best Parks, Recreation, Leisure & Fitness Bachelor's Degree Schools in New Hampshire

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$28,979 Avg Salary
$24,973 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies Bachelor's Degree School for You

With 569 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, parks, recreation, leisure, and fitness studies is the #17 most popular major in New Hampshire.

It's not easy to decide which program to enroll in when you have so many options available. 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.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Best Parks, Recreation, Leisure & Fitness Bachelor's Degree Schools in New Hampshire to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 5 schools in New Hampshire to see which ones offered the best bachelor's degree programs for students. Factors related to overall quality of the school, post-graduation earnings, average student debt, and more accumulated were considered when coming up with this list.

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2023 Best Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in New Hampshire

The colleges and universities below are the best for parks and rec majors pursuing a bachelor's degree.

Top New Hampshire Schools for a Bachelor's in Parks, Recreation, Leisure & Fitness

Our 2023 rankings named University of New Hampshire - Main Campus the best school in New Hampshire for parks, recreation, leisure, and fitness studies students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the suburb of Durham, UNH is a public college with a large student population.

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#2

Colby - Sawyer College

New London, NH

Out of the 5 schools in New Hampshire that were part of this year’s ranking, Colby - Sawyer College landed the # 2 spot on the list. Colby - Sawyer is a small private not-for-profit school located in the rural area of New London.

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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Plymouth State University is a great place for parks, recreation, leisure, and fitness studies students working on their bachelor’s degree. Plymouth State is a small public school located in the remote town of Plymouth.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Franklin Pierce University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Parks, Recreation, Leisure & Fitness Bachelor’s Degree Schools in New Hampshire list. Franklin Pierce is a small private not-for-profit school located in the rural area of Rindge.

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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Southern New Hampshire University is a great place for parks, recreation, leisure, and fitness studies students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the suburb of Manchester, SNHU is a private not-for-profit college with a very large student population.

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Best Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies Colleges in the New England Region

Explore all the Best Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies Colleges in the New England Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Maine 200
Rhode Island 291
Massachusetts 1,195
Connecticut 332
Vermont 165

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

Majors Similar to Parks & Rec

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 5 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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