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

7 Colleges
$31,907 Avg Salary
$22,850 Avg Student Debt

Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies is the #19 most popular major in Arizona with 1,071 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. With more and more schools offering online options, you could even register for a great program on the other side of the country. On top of that, there are a considerable number of trade schools that offer fast-track entry to many fields.

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 Arizona ranking. Our analysis looked at 7 schools in Arizona 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.

Check out the online parks and rec programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in Arizona.

#1

Bryan University

Tempe, AZ

Our 2023 rankings named Bryan University the most popular online school in Arizona for parks, recreation, leisure, and fitness studies students. Located in the city of Tempe, Bryan University is a private for-profit school with a small student population.

Parks & Rec majors at Bryan University take out an average of $16,223 in student loans while working on their egree.

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#2

Grand Canyon University

Phoenix, AZ

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Grand Canyon University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular Online Parks, Recreation, Leisure & Fitness Schools in Arizona list. Located in the city of Phoenix, Grand Canyon University is a private for-profit college with a very large student population.

Parks & Rec majors at Grand Canyon University take out an average of $26,999 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 $233.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Arizona State University - Skysong. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Online Parks, Recreation, Leisure & Fitness Schools in Arizona list. ASU - Skysong is a fairly large public school located in the city of Scottsdale.

After completing their degree, parks and rec graduates from ASU - Skysong carry an average student debtload of $23,467. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $453.

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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Cochise County Community College District is a great place for parks, recreation, leisure, and fitness studies students pursuing an online degree. Cochise College is a small public school located in the city of Sierra Vista.

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#5

Yavapai College

Prescott, AZ

The excellent online programs at Yavapai College helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best parks, recreation, leisure, and fitness studies schools in Arizona. Yavapai College is a moderately-sized public school located in the city of Prescott.

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Scottsdale Community College ranked #6 on this year’s Most Popular Online Parks, Recreation, Leisure & Fitness Schools in Arizona list. Located in the rural area of Scottsdale, Scottsdale Community College is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

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#7

Rio Salado College

Tempe, AZ

With a ranking of #7, Rio Salado College did quite well on this year’s best schools for parks, recreation, leisure, and fitness studies students. Located in the city of Tempe, Rio Salado College is a public school with a large student population.

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

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

State Degrees Awarded
Texas 7,380
New Mexico 141
Oklahoma 1,179

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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 7 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.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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