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2023 Most Popular Online Parks, Recreation, Leisure & Fitness Schools in New York

4 Colleges
$33,338 Avg Salary
$21,820 Avg Student Debt

Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies is the #22 most popular major in New York with 2,477 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.

When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for students. Along with traditional schools that require in-person attendence, you can attend one of many reputable online schools. Some programs even offer a hybrid experience. Alternatively, you may choose a trade school that prepares you to enter the workforce with knowledge in a specific field.

The Most Popular Online Parks, Recreation, Leisure & Fitness Schools in New York ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 4 schools in New York to see which ones were the most popular online programs for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from schools with online programs.

The colleges and universities below are the most popular for parks and rec majors pursuing an online .

#1

Monroe College

Bronx, NY

Our 2023 rankings named Monroe College the most popular online school in New York for parks, recreation, leisure, and fitness studies students. Located in the large city of Bronx, Monroe College is a private for-profit college with a moderately-sized student population.

While working on their degree, parks and rec majors at Monroe College accumulate an average of around $14,010 in student debt. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $125.

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#2

SUNY Broome

Binghamton, NY

The excellent online programs at SUNY Broome helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best parks, recreation, leisure, and fitness studies schools in New York. Located in the midsize suburb of Binghamton, SUNY Broome is a public college with a small student population.

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Out of the 4 schools in New York that were part of this year’s ranking, Niagara County Community College landed the # 3 spot on the list. Niagara County Community College is a small public school located in the rural area of Sanborn.

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The excellent online programs at Finger Lakes Community College helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best parks, recreation, leisure, and fitness studies schools in New York. Finger Lakes Community College is a moderately-sized public school located in the rural area of Canandaigua.

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Best Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region

Explore all the Most Popular Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
New Jersey 1,047
Pennsylvania 2,734
Maryland 832
Delaware 342
District of Columbia 319

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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 4 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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