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

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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 city of Gainesville, UF is a public school with a very large student population.

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Out of the 13 schools in Florida that were part of this year’s ranking, Florida International University landed the # 2 spot on the 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 be in good company if you decide to attend University of Miami. It ranked #3 on our 2023 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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Out of the 13 schools in Florida that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Central Florida landed the # 4 spot on the list. UCF is a fairly 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 city of Tampa, USF Tampa is a public college with a fairly large student population.

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#6

Florida State University

Tallahassee, FL

Florida State University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for parks, recreation, leisure, and fitness studies students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #6 on the list. Florida State is a very large public school located in the midsize city of Tallahassee.

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The University of West Florida did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for parks, recreation, leisure, and fitness studies students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #7 on the list. Located in the small city of Pensacola, UWF is a public school with a large student population.

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#8

Southeastern University

Lakeland, FL

Southeastern University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for parks, recreation, leisure, and fitness studies students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #8 on the list. Located in the medium-sized city of Lakeland, SEU is a private not-for-profit school with a moderately-sized student population.

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Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for parks, recreation, leisure, and fitness studies students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #9 on the list. Located in the city of Tallahassee, Florida A&M University is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

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#10

Nova Southeastern University

Fort Lauderdale, FL

Nova Southeastern University ranked #10 on this year’s Best Parks, Recreation, Leisure & Fitness Master’s Degree Schools in Florida list. NUS Florida is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the 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
South Carolina 1,339
Virginia 1,729
Arkansas 1,012
Mississippi 1,128
Tennessee 2,462
Louisiana 703
Alabama 959
Kentucky 1,141
Georgia 1,981

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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