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

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

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$41,687 Avg Salary

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

Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies is the #18 most popular major in Florida with 2,340 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.

When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for students. 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.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Best Parks, Recreation, Leisure & Fitness Master's Degree Schools in Florida to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 13 schools in Florida 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 Florida

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

Top 10 Best Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies Master's Degree Schools

#1

University of Florida

Gainesville, FL

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

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Florida International University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Parks, Recreation, Leisure & Fitness Master’s Degree Schools in Florida list. FIU is a fairly large public school located in the large suburb of Miami.

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#3

University of Miami

Coral Gables, FL

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of Miami. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Parks, Recreation, Leisure & Fitness Master’s Degree Schools in Florida list. U Miami is a large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Coral Gables.

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The excellent master’s degree programs at University of Central Florida helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best parks, recreation, leisure, and fitness studies schools in Florida. UCF is a very large public school located in the large suburb of Orlando.

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The excellent master’s degree programs at University of South Florida - Main Campus helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best parks, recreation, leisure, and fitness studies schools in Florida. Located in the large city of Tampa, USF Tampa is a public college with a very large student population.

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#6

Florida State University

Tallahassee, FL

Florida State University ranked #6 on this year’s Best Parks, Recreation, Leisure & Fitness Master’s Degree Schools in Florida list. Florida State is a fairly large public school located in the medium-sized city of Tallahassee.

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The University of West Florida landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best master’s degree parks, recreation, leisure, and fitness studies programs. Located in the city of Pensacola, UWF is a public college with a large student population.

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#8

Southeastern University

Lakeland, FL

With a ranking of #8, Southeastern University did quite well on this year’s best schools for parks, recreation, leisure, and fitness studies students working on their master’s degree. Located in the city of Lakeland, SEU is a private not-for-profit college with a medium-sized student population.

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Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Parks, Recreation, Leisure & Fitness Master’s Degree Schools in Florida ranking. Located in the medium-sized city of Tallahassee, Florida A&M University is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

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#10

Nova Southeastern University

Fort Lauderdale, FL

With a ranking of #10, Nova Southeastern University did quite well on this year’s best schools for parks, recreation, leisure, and fitness studies students working on their master’s degree. NUS Florida is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Fort Lauderdale.

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

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

State Degrees Awarded
North Carolina 3,436
West Virginia 1,238
Mississippi 1,128
South Carolina 1,339
Virginia 1,729
Arkansas 1,012
Alabama 959
Kentucky 1,141
Georgia 1,981
Tennessee 2,462
Louisiana 703

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 13 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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