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

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

With 959 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, parks, recreation, leisure, and fitness studies is the #17 most popular major in Alabama.

There are so many programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one for you. 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 assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Best Parks, Recreation, Leisure & Fitness Master's Degree Schools in Alabama ranking. This report analyzed 5 schools in Alabama to see which ones offered the best master'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 Master’s Degree Schools in Alabama

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

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

Our analysis found United States Sports Academy to be the best school for parks, recreation, leisure, and fitness studies students who want to pursue a master’s degree in Alabama. The Academy is a fairly small private not-for-profit school located in the small city of Daphne.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Auburn University at Montgomery. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Parks, Recreation, Leisure & Fitness Master’s Degree Schools in Alabama list. Located in the city of Montgomery, AUM is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

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#3

Jacksonville State University

Jacksonville, AL

A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Jacksonville State University is a great place for parks, recreation, leisure, and fitness studies students working on their master’s degree. Located in the suburb of Jacksonville, Jacksonville State University is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

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The excellent master’s degree programs at University of South Alabama helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best parks, recreation, leisure, and fitness studies schools in Alabama. Located in the midsize city of Mobile, USA is a public college with a fairly large student population.

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#5

Troy University

Troy, AL

The excellent master’s degree programs at Troy University helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best parks, recreation, leisure, and fitness studies schools in Alabama. Located in the town of Troy, TROY is a public school with a fairly large student population.

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

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

State Degrees Awarded
North Carolina 3,436
West Virginia 1,238
Florida 2,340
Virginia 1,729
Arkansas 1,012
Mississippi 1,128
South Carolina 1,339
Louisiana 703
Kentucky 1,141
Georgia 1,981
Tennessee 2,462

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 5 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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