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2023 Most Popular Online Parks, Recreation, Leisure & Fitness Schools in the Southeast Region

35 Colleges
$30,102 Avg Salary
$25,352 Avg Student Debt

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 Most Popular Online Parks, Recreation, Leisure & Fitness Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Our analysis looked at 35 schools in the Southeast Region to see which online programs were the most popular for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from schools with online programs.

The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Online Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies Colleges.

#1

University of Memphis

Memphis, TN

Our 2023 rankings named University of Memphis the most popular online school in the Southeast Region for parks, recreation, leisure, and fitness studies students. Located in the large city of Memphis, UofM is a public college with a very large student population.

After completing their degree, parks and rec graduates from UofM carry an average student debtload of $28,671. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $176.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend American Public University System. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Most Popular Online Parks, Recreation, Leisure & Fitness Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the fringe town of Charles Town, American Military University is a private for-profit college with a fairly large student population.

On average, parks and rec graduates from American Military University take out $21,148 in student loans while working on their degree.

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#3

University of Florida

Gainesville, FL

Out of the 35 schools in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Florida landed the # 3 spot on the list. UF is a fairly large public school located in the city of Gainesville.

While working on their degree, parks and rec majors at UF accumulate an average of around $17,586 in student debt. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $239.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of North Carolina at Wilmington. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Most Popular Online Parks, Recreation, Leisure & Fitness Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the medium-sized city of Wilmington, UNCW is a public college with a large student population.

Parks & Rec majors at UNCW take out an average of $22,750 in student loans while working on their egree.

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Out of the 35 schools in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College landed the # 5 spot on the list. Louisiana State University is a fairly large public school located in the midsize city of Baton Rouge.

Parks & Rec majors at Louisiana State University take out an average of $22,890 in student loans while working on their egree. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $517.

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University of North Carolina at Pembroke did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for parks, recreation, leisure, and fitness studies students. It came in at #6 on the list. Located in the town of Pembroke, UNC Pembroke is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

The average amount in student loans that parks and rec majors at UNC Pembroke take out is $26,000. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $129.

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#7

University of North Florida

Jacksonville, FL

University of North Florida came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Online Parks, Recreation, Leisure & Fitness Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. UNF is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Jacksonville.

After completing their degree, parks and rec graduates from UNF carry an average student debtload of $17,200.

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#8

Liberty University

Lynchburg, VA

Liberty University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for parks, recreation, leisure, and fitness studies students. It came in at #8 on the list. Located in the small city of Lynchburg, Liberty University is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.

On average, parks and rec graduates from Liberty University take out $26,000 in student loans while working on their degree. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $435, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

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#9

University of Florida-Online

Gainesville, FL

University of Florida-Online came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Online Parks, Recreation, Leisure & Fitness Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Located in the midsize city of Gainesville, UF Online is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

Parks & Rec majors at UF Online take out an average of $19,000 in student loans while working on their egree. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $239.

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#10

Western Kentucky University

Bowling Green, KY

Western Kentucky University landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best parks, recreation, leisure, and fitness studies programs. Located in the city of Bowling Green, WKU is a public school with a fairly large student population.

While working on their degree, parks and rec majors at WKU accumulate an average of around $28,156 in student debt. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $171, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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Explore the most popular online 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
South Carolina 1,339
Florida 2,340
Virginia 1,729
Arkansas 1,012
Mississippi 1,128
Louisiana 703
Alabama 959
Kentucky 1,141
Georgia 1,981
Tennessee 2,462

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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 26 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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