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2023 Best Parks, Recreation, Leisure & Fitness Graduate Certificate Schools in Ohio

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Finding the Best Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies Graduate Certificate School for You

In 2020-2021, 2,647 degrees and certificates were awarded to parks, recreation, leisure, and fitness studies students who went to a Ohio college or university. This makes it the #15 most popular major in the state.

With all the programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best for you. 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.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Best Parks, Recreation, Leisure & Fitness Graduate Certificate Schools in Ohio ranking. This report analyzed 3 schools in Ohio to see which ones offered the best graduate certificate programs 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 Graduate Certificate Schools in Ohio

The following schools top our list of the Best Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies Graduate Certificate Colleges.

Top Ohio Schools for a Postbaccalaureate Certificates in Parks, Recreation, Leisure & Fitness

Our 2023 rankings named Ohio State University - Main Campus the best school in Ohio for parks, recreation, leisure, and fitness studies students working on their graduate certificate. Located in the large city of Columbus, Ohio State is a public college with a fairly large student population.

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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Miami University - Oxford is a great place for parks, recreation, leisure, and fitness studies students working on their graduate certificate. Located in the town of Oxford, Miami University - Oxford is a public college with a fairly large student population.

Full Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies at Miami University - Oxford Report

The excellent graduate certificate programs at Wright State University - Main Campus helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best parks, recreation, leisure, and fitness studies schools in Ohio. Wright State University - Main Campus is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of Dayton.

Full Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies at Wright State University - Main Campus Report

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

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State Degrees Awarded
Indiana 1,818
Michigan 2,279
Illinois 2,396
Wisconsin 1,001

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 3 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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