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2023 Best Parks, Recreation, Leisure & Fitness Schools in Idaho

3 Colleges
$28,957 Avg Salary
$21,210 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies School for You

In 2020-2021, 249 degrees and certificates were awarded to parks, recreation, leisure, and fitness studies students who went to a Idaho college or university. This makes it the #20 most popular major in the state.

With all the programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best for you. 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.

The Best Parks, Recreation, Leisure & Fitness Schools in Idaho ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 3 schools in Idaho to see which ones offered the best programs for students.

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2023 Best Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies Schools in Idaho

The colleges and universities below are the best for parks and rec majors pursuing a .

Top Idaho Schools in Parks, Recreation, Leisure & Fitness

#1

University of Idaho

Moscow, ID

Our 2023 rankings named University of Idaho the best school in Idaho for parks, recreation, leisure, and fitness studies students. U of I is a fairly large public school located in the town of Moscow.

While working on their degree, parks and rec majors at U of I accumulate an average of around $23,562 in student debt.

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Out of the 3 schools in Idaho that were part of this year’s ranking, Lewis - Clark State College landed the # 2 spot on the list. Lewis - Clark State College is a small public school located in the city of Lewiston.

After completing their degree, parks and rec graduates from Lewis - Clark State College carry an average student debtload of $22,000.

Full Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies at Lewis - Clark State College Report

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Boise State University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Parks, Recreation, Leisure & Fitness Schools in Idaho list. Located in the medium-sized city of Boise, Boise State is a public school with a very large student population.

The average amount in student loans that parks and rec majors at Boise State take out is $27,000.

Read full report on Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies at Boise State University

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State Degrees Awarded
Colorado 1,093
Utah 1,178
Montana 94
Wyoming 126

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 3 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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