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

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

Out of the majors we analyze each year, parks, recreation, leisure, and fitness studies was ranked 8th in South Dakota. In fact, 342 were awarded in the state 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 South Dakota to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 2 schools in South Dakota 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 South Dakota

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

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

Our analysis found South Dakota State University to be the best school for parks, recreation, leisure, and fitness studies students who want to pursue a master’s degree in South Dakota. Located in the remote town of Brookings, South Dakota State is a public school with a large student population.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Northern State University. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Parks, Recreation, Leisure & Fitness Master’s Degree Schools in South Dakota list. NSU is a small public school located in the remote town of Aberdeen.

Full Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies at Northern State University Report

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

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

State Degrees Awarded
Kansas 710
Minnesota 1,139
Iowa 1,491
Missouri 1,342
Nebraska 429
North Dakota 266

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 2 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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