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

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

With 1,141 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, parks, recreation, leisure, and fitness studies is the #14 most popular major in Kentucky.

When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for students. You're no longer limited to schools in your local area, either, since online programs are becoming more prevalent. Or you may find the programs at a trade school to be a better alternative for you.

The Best Parks, Recreation, Leisure & Fitness Master's Degree Schools in Kentucky ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 6 schools in Kentucky 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 Kentucky

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

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

#1

Western Kentucky University

Bowling Green, KY

Our analysis found Western Kentucky University to be the best school for parks, recreation, leisure, and fitness studies students who want to pursue a master’s degree in Kentucky. WKU is a fairly large public school located in the small city of Bowling Green.

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#2

Northern Kentucky University

Highland Heights, KY

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Northern Kentucky University. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Parks, Recreation, Leisure & Fitness Master’s Degree Schools in Kentucky list. NKU is a large public school located in the suburb of Highland Heights.

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#3

University of Kentucky

Lexington, KY

The excellent master’s degree programs at University of Kentucky helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best parks, recreation, leisure, and fitness studies schools in Kentucky. UK is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Lexington.

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#4

University of Louisville

Louisville, KY

A rank of #4 on this year’s list means University of Louisville is a great place for parks, recreation, leisure, and fitness studies students working on their master’s degree. UofL is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Louisville.

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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Morehead State University is a great place for parks, recreation, leisure, and fitness studies students working on their master’s degree. Morehead State University is a moderately-sized public school located in the town of Morehead.

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Eastern Kentucky University ranked #6 on this year’s Best Parks, Recreation, Leisure & Fitness Master’s Degree Schools in Kentucky list. Located in the distant town of Richmond, Eastern 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
Alabama 959
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 6 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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