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2023 Best Parks, Recreation, Leisure & Fitness Doctor's Degree Schools in Texas

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

In 2020-2021, 7,380 degrees and certificates were awarded to parks, recreation, leisure, and fitness studies students who went to a Texas college or university. This makes it the #14 most popular major in the state.

When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for students. 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 help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Best Parks, Recreation, Leisure & Fitness Doctor's Degree Schools in Texas ranking. Our analysis looked at 6 schools in Texas to see which doctor'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 Doctor’s Degree Schools in Texas

The following schools top our list of the Best Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies Doctor's Degree Colleges.

Top Texas Schools for a Doctorate in Parks, Recreation, Leisure & Fitness

Our 2023 rankings named The University of Texas at Austin the best school in Texas for parks, recreation, leisure, and fitness studies students working on their doctor’s degree. Located in the city of Austin, UT Austin is a public school with a fairly large student population.

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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Texas A&M University - College Station is a great place for parks, recreation, leisure, and fitness studies students working on their doctor’s degree. Texas A&M College Station is a very large public school located in the medium-sized city of College Station.

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#3

Baylor University

Waco, TX

A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Baylor University is a great place for parks, recreation, leisure, and fitness studies students working on their doctor’s degree. Located in the city of Waco, Baylor is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.

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#4

University of Houston

Houston, TX

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

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Out of the 6 schools in Texas that were part of this year’s ranking, Texas Woman’s University landed the # 5 spot on the list. TWU is a fairly large public school located in the city of Denton.

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The University of Texas at Arlington did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for parks, recreation, leisure, and fitness studies students to get a doctor’s degree. It came in at #6 on the list. Located in the large city of Arlington, UT Arlington is a public school with a very large student population.

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

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State Degrees Awarded
Arizona 1,071
New Mexico 141
Oklahoma 1,179

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 6 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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