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

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

In 2020-2021, 1,339 degrees and certificates were awarded to parks, recreation, leisure, and fitness studies students who went to a South Carolina college or university. This makes it the #12 most popular major in the state.

It's not easy to decide which program to enroll in when you have so many options available. With more and more schools offering online options, you could even register for a great program on the other side of the country. On top of that, there are a considerable number of trade schools that offer fast-track entry to many fields.

The Best Parks, Recreation, Leisure & Fitness Master's Degree Schools in South Carolina ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 7 schools in South Carolina to see which ones offered the best master's degree programs for students. Factors related to overall quality of the school, post-graduation earnings, average student debt, and more accumulated were considered when coming up with this list.

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2023 Best Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies Master’s Degree Schools in South Carolina

Check out the parks and rec master's degree programs at these schools if you want to get the best education that money can buy.

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

#1

Clemson University

Clemson, SC

Our 2023 rankings named Clemson University the best school in South Carolina for parks, recreation, leisure, and fitness studies students working on their master’s degree. Clemson is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of Clemson.

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Out of the 7 schools in South Carolina that were part of this year’s ranking, Citadel Military College of South Carolina landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the city of Charleston, The Citadel is a public school with a small student population.

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Out of the 7 schools in South Carolina that were part of this year’s ranking, University of South Carolina - Columbia landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the midsize city of Columbia, UofSC is a public school with a fairly large student population.

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#4

Winthrop University

Rock Hill, SC

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Winthrop University. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Parks, Recreation, Leisure & Fitness Master’s Degree Schools in South Carolina list. Winthrop is a medium-sized public school located in the small city of Rock Hill.

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#5

Bob Jones University

Greenville, SC

A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Bob Jones University is a great place for parks, recreation, leisure, and fitness studies students working on their master’s degree. Bob Jones University is a small private not-for-profit school located in the small city of Greenville.

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Coastal Carolina 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. Coastal Carolina University is a fairly large public school located in the city of Conway.

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#7

Coker University

Hartsville, SC

Coker University landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best master’s degree parks, recreation, leisure, and fitness studies programs. Coker is a small private not-for-profit school located in the distant town of Hartsville.

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

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State Degrees Awarded
North Carolina 3,436
West Virginia 1,238
Florida 2,340
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

Majors Similar to Parks & Rec

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 7 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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