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2023 Best Parks, Recreation, Leisure & Fitness Master's Degree Schools in Colorado

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

With 1,093 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, parks, recreation, leisure, and fitness studies is the #15 most popular major in Colorado.

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 Master's Degree Schools in Colorado ranking. Our analysis looked at 4 schools in Colorado to see which master'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 Master’s Degree Schools in Colorado

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

Top Colorado Schools for a Master's in Parks, Recreation, Leisure & Fitness

Our 2023 rankings named Colorado State University - Fort Collins the best school in Colorado for parks, recreation, leisure, and fitness studies students working on their master’s degree. Located in the medium-sized city of Fort Collins, Colorado State is a public college with a very large student population.

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The excellent master’s degree programs at University of Northern Colorado helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best parks, recreation, leisure, and fitness studies schools in Colorado. Located in the midsize city of Greeley, University of Northern Colorado is a public school with a fairly large student population.

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#3

Adams State University

Alamosa, CO

A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Adams State University is a great place for parks, recreation, leisure, and fitness studies students working on their master’s degree. Adams State is a small public school located in the town of Alamosa.

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#4

Colorado Mesa University

Grand Junction, CO

The excellent master’s degree programs at Colorado Mesa University helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best parks, recreation, leisure, and fitness studies schools in Colorado. Located in the city of Grand Junction, Colorado Mesa is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

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

Explore all the Best Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies Schools in the Rocky Mountains Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Utah 1,178
Montana 94
Idaho 249
Wyoming 126

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).
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