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

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

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

With 1,141 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, parks, recreation, leisure, and fitness studies is the #14 most popular major in Kentucky.

When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for students. 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 help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Best Parks, Recreation, Leisure & Fitness Bachelor's Degree Schools in Kentucky ranking. Our analysis looked at 7 schools in Kentucky to see which bachelor's degree programs offered the best educational experiences 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 Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Kentucky

Check out the parks and rec bachelor's degree programs at these schools if you want to get the best education that money can buy.

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

#1

University of Louisville

Louisville, KY

Our 2023 rankings named University of Louisville the best school in Kentucky for parks, recreation, leisure, and fitness studies students working on their bachelor’s degree. UofL is a fairly large public school located in the city of Louisville.

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#2

Bellarmine University

Louisville, KY

Out of the 7 schools in Kentucky that were part of this year’s ranking, Bellarmine University landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the city of Louisville, Bellarmine U is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

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#3

Western Kentucky University

Bowling Green, KY

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Western Kentucky University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Parks, Recreation, Leisure & Fitness Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Kentucky list. WKU is a large public school located in the small city of Bowling Green.

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#4

University of the Cumberlands

Williamsburg, KY

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of the Cumberlands. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Parks, Recreation, Leisure & Fitness Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Kentucky list. Located in the town of Williamsburg, Cumberlands is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.

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The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at Murray State University helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best parks, recreation, leisure, and fitness studies schools in Kentucky. Murray State is a moderately-sized public school located in the town of Murray.

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Morehead State University landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best bachelor’s degree parks, recreation, leisure, and fitness studies programs. Morehead State University is a medium-sized public school located in the town of Morehead.

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Eastern Kentucky University ranked #7 on this year’s Best Parks, Recreation, Leisure & Fitness Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Kentucky list. Located in the distant town of Richmond, Eastern is a public school with a large student population.

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

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

State Degrees Awarded
North Carolina 3,436
West Virginia 1,238
Florida 2,340
Virginia 1,729
Arkansas 1,012
Mississippi 1,128
South Carolina 1,339
Louisiana 703
Alabama 959
Georgia 1,981
Tennessee 2,462

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

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 7 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).
  • Credit for the banner image above goes to NPS Photo/Zurbuch.

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