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Best Parks, Recreation, Leisure & Fitness Bachelor's Degree Schools in North Dakota

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

4 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 266 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, parks, recreation, leisure, and fitness studies is the #14 most popular major in North Dakota.

It's not easy to decide which program to enroll in when you have so many options available. Along with traditional schools that require in-person attendence, you can attend one of many reputable online schools. Some programs even offer a hybrid experience. Alternatively, you may choose a trade school that prepares you to enter the workforce with knowledge in a specific field.

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 Bachelor's Degree Schools in North Dakota ranking. Our analysis looked at 4 schools in North Dakota to see which bachelor's degree programs offered the best educational experiences 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 North Dakota

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

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

#1

Dickinson State University

Dickinson, ND

Our 2023 rankings named Dickinson State University the best school in North Dakota for parks, recreation, leisure, and fitness studies students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the town of Dickinson, DSU is a public college with a small student population.

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#2

University of North Dakota

Grand Forks, ND

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of North Dakota. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Parks, Recreation, Leisure & Fitness Bachelor’s Degree Schools in North Dakota list. UND is a fairly large public school located in the city of Grand Forks.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend North Dakota State University - Main Campus. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Parks, Recreation, Leisure & Fitness Bachelor’s Degree Schools in North Dakota list. Located in the city of Fargo, North Dakota State University is a public college with a large student population.

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Out of the 4 schools in North Dakota that were part of this year’s ranking, Minot State University landed the # 4 spot on the list. MSU is a small public school located in the town of Minot.

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

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

State Degrees Awarded
Kansas 710
Minnesota 1,139
Iowa 1,491
South Dakota 342
Missouri 1,342
Nebraska 429

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

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