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

Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices

3 Colleges
$8,200 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$28,957 Avg Salary

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.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Best Value Parks, Recreation, Leisure & Fitness Schools in Idaho ranking. Our analysis looked at 3 schools in Idaho to see which programs offered the best value experiences for parks and rec students with the aim of identifying those quality schools that are more affordable than some of their counterparts.

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.

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

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

Best Idaho Schools for Affordable Quality in Parks, Recreation, Leisure & Fitness

$6,982 Average Tuition & Fees

Our analysis found Lewis - Clark State College to be the best value school for parks, recreation, leisure, and fitness studies students who want to pursue a degree in Idaho. Lewis - Clark State College is a small public school located in the small city of Lewiston.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Lewis - Clark State College are $6,982 per year. After completing their degree, parks and rec graduates from Lewis - Clark State College carry an average student debtload of $22,000.

Lewis - Clark State College also made our Best Parks, Recreation, Leisure & Fitness Schools in Idaho list, coming in at #4.

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

#2

University of Idaho

Moscow, ID
$8,340 Average Tuition & Fees

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Idaho. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Value Parks, Recreation, Leisure & Fitness Schools in Idaho list. U of I is a large public school located in the town of Moscow.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at U of I are $8,340 per year. While working on their degree, parks and rec majors at U of I accumulate an average of around $23,562 in student debt.

U of I not only placed well in our value ranking, but it is also #5 on our Best Parks, Recreation, Leisure & Fitness Schools in Idaho list.

Full Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies at University of Idaho Report

$8,060 Average Tuition & Fees

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

Boise State undergraduate students pay an average of $8,060 in in-state tuition and fees each year. The average amount in student loans that parks and rec majors at Boise State take out is $27,000.

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

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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.

  • 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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