2023 Best Value Parks, Recreation, Leisure & Fitness Bachelor's Degree Schools in Nebraska
Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices
Finding the Best Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies Bachelor's Degree School for You
In 2020-2021, 429 degrees and certificates were awarded to parks, recreation, leisure, and fitness studies students who went to a Nebraska college or university. This makes it the #16 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.
Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Best Value Parks, Recreation, Leisure & Fitness Bachelor's Degree Schools in Nebraska to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 6 schools in Nebraska to see which ones offered the best value bachelor's degree programs for parks and rec students. The goal was to highlight schools with more affordable prices than others offering similar quality experiences.
Our ranking of value is based on the quality of a program as defined in our per sticker price dollar. More specifically, we discount our quality score by the published tuition and fees charged by a school. This gives the cost per unit of quality for each college. The value is determined by how much quality your dollar buys.
In our regional and nationwide rankings, out-of-state tution and fees are used in our calculations. Average in-state tuition and fees are used for our statewide rankings.
Best Nebraska Schools for Affordable Quality for a Bachelor's in Parks, Recreation, Leisure & Fitness
Our 2023 rankings named Wayne State College the best value school in Nebraska for parks, recreation, leisure, and fitness studies students working on their bachelor’s degree. WSC is a small public school located in the distant town of Wayne.
WSC undergraduate students pay an average of $7,428 in in-state tuition and fees each year.
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Out of the 6 schools in Nebraska that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Nebraska at Omaha landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the large city of Omaha, UNOMAHA is a public school with a large student population.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at UNOMAHA are $8,136 per year.
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The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at University of Nebraska at Kearney helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best value parks, recreation, leisure, and fitness studies schools in Nebraska. UNK is a moderately-sized public school located in the town of Kearney.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at UNK are $7,940 a year.
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Out of the 6 schools in Nebraska that were part of this year’s ranking, Midland University landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the town of Fremont, Midland U is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Midland U are $36,746 a year.
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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Concordia University, Nebraska is a great value for parks, recreation, leisure, and fitness studies students working on their bachelor’s degree. Concordia University, Nebraska is a small private not-for-profit school located in the town of Seward.
Concordia University, Nebraska undergraduate students pay an average of $36,310 in in-state tuition and fees each year.
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Nebraska Wesleyan University landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value bachelor’s degree parks, recreation, leisure, and fitness studies programs. Located in the large city of Lincoln, NWU is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at NWU are $38,334 per year.
NWU did well in our overall quality rankings, too. It placed #5 on our Best Parks, Recreation, Leisure & Fitness Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Nebraska list.
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| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Kansas | 710 |
| Minnesota | 1,139 |
| Iowa | 1,491 |
| South Dakota | 342 |
| Missouri | 1,342 |
| North Dakota | 266 |
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Majors Related to Parks & Rec
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 6 schools only.
- 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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