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2023 Best Parks, Recreation, Leisure & Fitness Graduate Certificate Schools in the New England Region

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

Out of all the majors we analyze each year, parks, recreation, leisure, and fitness studies was ranked #15 in the country. In fact 73,813 degrees and certificates were handed out in 2020-2021.

There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which program is right 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.

The Best Parks, Recreation, Leisure & Fitness Graduate Certificate Schools in the New England Region ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 3 schools in the New England Region to see which ones offered the best graduate certificate programs for students. To come up with a school's ranking, we analyzed numerous factors related to post-graduation wages, the quality of education offered by the school, average accumulated student debt, and more.

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2023 Best Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies Graduate Certificate Schools in the New England Region

Check out the parks and rec graduate certificate programs at these schools if you want to get the best education that money can buy.

Top New England Region Schools for a Postbaccalaureate Certificates in Parks, Recreation, Leisure & Fitness

Our 2023 rankings named University of Connecticut the best school in the New England Region for parks, recreation, leisure, and fitness studies students working on their graduate certificate. Located in the large suburb of Storrs, UCONN is a public school with a fairly large student population.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Salem State University. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Parks, Recreation, Leisure & Fitness Graduate Certificate Schools in the New England Region list. Salem State is a medium-sized public school located in the suburb of Salem.

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Out of the 3 schools in the New England Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Plymouth State University landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the town of Plymouth, Plymouth State is a public school with a small student population.

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Best Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies Colleges by State

Explore the best parks, recreation, leisure, and fitness studies colleges for a specific state in the New England region.

State Degrees Awarded
New Hampshire 569
Maine 200
Rhode Island 291
Massachusetts 1,195
Connecticut 332
Vermont 165

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 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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