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

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

In 2020-2021, parks, recreation, leisure, and fitness studies students earned 1,128 degrees and certificates from a Mississippi school, making the subject the 8th in the state.

When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for students. You can choose a traditional brick and mortar school, or with the growth of online education, you can attend a school half-way across the country without even leaving your house. Also there are many trade schools that offer short-term programs that open up more career options.

The Best Parks, Recreation, Leisure & Fitness Bachelor's Degree Schools in Mississippi ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 7 schools in Mississippi to see which ones offered the best bachelor's 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 Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Mississippi

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

#1

William Carey University

Hattiesburg, MS

Our 2023 rankings named William Carey University the best school in Mississippi for parks, recreation, leisure, and fitness studies students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the small city of Hattiesburg, William Carey University is a private not-for-profit college with a medium-sized student population.

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#2

Mississippi State University

Mississippi State, MS

The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at Mississippi State University helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best parks, recreation, leisure, and fitness studies schools in Mississippi. Mississippi State is a very large public school located in the remote town of Mississippi State.

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#3

Mississippi College

Clinton, MS

A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Mississippi College is a great place for parks, recreation, leisure, and fitness studies students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the large suburb of Clinton, MC is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

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#4

University of Mississippi

University, MS

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Mississippi. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Parks, Recreation, Leisure & Fitness Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Mississippi list. Ole Miss is a fairly large public school located in the town of University.

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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means University of Southern Mississippi is a great place for parks, recreation, leisure, and fitness studies students working on their bachelor’s degree. Southern Miss is a large public school located in the city of Hattiesburg.

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#6

Belhaven University

Jackson, MS

With a ranking of #6, Belhaven University did quite well on this year’s best schools for parks, recreation, leisure, and fitness studies students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the midsize city of Jackson, Belhaven is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

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Mississippi University for Women came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Parks, Recreation, Leisure & Fitness Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Mississippi ranking. Located in the remote town of Columbus, MUW is a public school with a small 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
South Carolina 1,339
Tennessee 2,462
Louisiana 703
Alabama 959
Kentucky 1,141
Georgia 1,981

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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