2023 Best Value Parks, Recreation, Leisure & Fitness Master's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region
Highlighting Quality Schools With More Affordable Pricing
Finding the Best Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies Master's Degree School for You
Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies is the #15 most popular major in the country with 73,813 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.
There are so many programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one 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.
To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Best Value Parks, Recreation, Leisure & Fitness Master's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. This report analyzed 86 schools in the Southeast Region to see which ones offered the best value master's degree programs for parks and rec students. The goal was to highlight schools with more affordable prices than others offering similar quality experiences.
This ranking is not just a list of inexpensive schools. We also consider each school's quality, since we believe a low-quality school may not be a 'bargain' at any price. Specifically, our score for quality is discounted by the published tuition and fees charged by the given college. This gives the cost per unit of quality for each college. The more quality your dollar buys, the better the value.
For nationwide and regional rankings, we use out-of-state tuition and fees in our calculations. For statewide rankings, we use average in-state tuition and fees.
Top 15% Best Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies Master's Degree Schools
Our 2023 rankings named American Public University System the best value school in the Southeast Region for parks, recreation, leisure, and fitness studies students working on their master’s degree. Located in the town of Charles Town, American Military University is a private for-profit school with a fairly large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state graduate students at American Military University are $7,050 a year.
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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Bob Jones University is a great value 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 city of Greenville.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state graduate students at Bob Jones University are $10,403 a year.
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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Gardner - Webb University is a great value for parks, recreation, leisure, and fitness studies students working on their master’s degree. Gardner - Webb is a small private not-for-profit school located in the town of Boiling Springs.
Gardner - Webb graduate students pay an average of $10,130 in tuition and fees each year.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Central Arkansas. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Value Parks, Recreation, Leisure & Fitness Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. UCA is a fairly large public school located in the small city of Conway.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state graduate students at UCA are $11,835 a year.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Liberty University. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Value Parks, Recreation, Leisure & Fitness Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the small city of Lynchburg, Liberty University is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at Liberty University are $8,360 per year.
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Arkansas State University - Main Campus 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. Located in the city of Jonesboro, A-State is a public school with a fairly large student population.
A-State graduate students pay an average of $11,408 in tuition and fees each year.
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Mississippi College 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 #7 on the list. MC is a small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Clinton.
MC graduate students pay an average of $12,796 in tuition and fees each year.
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University of Arkansas 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 #8 on the list. Located in the small city of Fayetteville, UARK is a public college with a very large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state graduate students at UARK are $22,563 a year.
As a testament to the quality of education it offers, UARK also is in the top 15% of our Best Parks, Recreation, Leisure & Fitness Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking.
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United States Sports Academy landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value master’s degree parks, recreation, leisure, and fitness studies programs. The Academy is a fairly small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Daphne.
Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at The Academy are $19,440 per year.
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Northern Kentucky University came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Parks, Recreation, Leisure & Fitness Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Located in the large suburb of Highland Heights, NKU is a public college with a fairly large student population.
NKU graduate students pay an average of $15,594 in tuition and fees each year.
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Southeastern University came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Parks, Recreation, Leisure & Fitness Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. SEU is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the medium-sized city of Lakeland.
Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at SEU are $12,350 per year.
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With a ranking of #12, Morehead State University did quite well on this year’s best value schools for parks, recreation, leisure, and fitness studies students working on their master’s degree. Located in the remote town of Morehead, Morehead State University is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.
Morehead State University graduate students pay an average of $10,557 in tuition and fees each year.
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Here are some additional great value schools for Parks, Recreation, Leisure & Fitness students in the Southeast Region seeking value that almost earned our Best Value Parks, Recreation, Leisure & Fitness Master's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region award.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 13 | University of Southern Mississippi | Hattiesburg, MS |
| 14 | Henderson State University | Arkadelphia, AR |
| 15 | Citadel Military College of South Carolina | Charleston, SC |
| 16 | Arkansas Tech University | Russellville, AR |
| 17 | Louisiana Tech University | Ruston, LA |
Best Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies Colleges by State
Explore the best parks, recreation, leisure, and fitness studies schools for a specific state in the Southeast region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| North Carolina | 3,436 |
| West Virginia | 1,238 |
| Mississippi | 1,128 |
| South Carolina | 1,339 |
| Florida | 2,340 |
| Virginia | 1,729 |
| Arkansas | 1,012 |
| Alabama | 959 |
| Kentucky | 1,141 |
| Georgia | 1,981 |
| Tennessee | 2,462 |
| Louisiana | 703 |
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Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies Related Majors for 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 |
Most Popular Related Majors
| 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 25 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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