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

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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

Out of the majors we analyze each year, parks, recreation, leisure, and fitness studies was ranked 8th in South Dakota. In fact, 342 were awarded in the state in 2020-2021.

When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for students. 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.

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 South Dakota to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 4 schools in South Dakota 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 South Dakota

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

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

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Northern State University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Parks, Recreation, Leisure & Fitness Bachelor’s Degree Schools in South Dakota list. NSU is a small public school located in the town of Aberdeen.

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#3

University of Sioux Falls

Sioux Falls, SD

A rank of #3 on this year’s list means University of Sioux Falls is a great place for parks, recreation, leisure, and fitness studies students working on their bachelor’s degree. University of Sioux Falls is a small private not-for-profit school located in the medium-sized city of Sioux Falls.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Black Hills State University. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Parks, Recreation, Leisure & Fitness Bachelor’s Degree Schools in South Dakota list. BHSU is a small public school located in the distant town of Spearfish.

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

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State Degrees Awarded
Kansas 710
Minnesota 1,139
Iowa 1,491
Missouri 1,342
Nebraska 429
North Dakota 266

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 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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