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2023 Most Popular Parks, Recreation, Leisure & Fitness Associate Degree Schools in Oregon

5 Colleges
$26,246 Avg Salary
$15,794 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies Associate Degree School for You

With 629 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, parks, recreation, leisure, and fitness studies is the #16 most popular major in Oregon.

It's not easy to decide which program to enroll in when you have so many options available. 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 Parks, Recreation, Leisure & Fitness Associate Degree Schools in Oregon ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 5 schools in Oregon to see which associate degree programs were the most popular for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies program at each school on the list.

The colleges and universities below are the most popular for parks and rec majors pursuing a associate degree.

Our 2023 rankings named Portland Community College the most popular school in Oregon for parks, recreation, leisure, and fitness studies students working on their associate degree. Portland Community College is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Portland.

About 55% of the students majoring in parks and rec at the school are women while 45% are male.

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The in-demand associate degree programs at Mt. Hood Community College helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular parks, recreation, leisure, and fitness studies schools in Oregon. Located in the suburb of Gresham, MHCC is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

About 75% of the students majoring in parks and rec at the school are women while 25% are male.

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#3

Rogue Community College

Grants Pass, OR

Out of the 5 schools in Oregon that were part of this year’s ranking, Rogue Community College landed the # 3 spot on the list. Rogue Community College is a small public school located in the rural area of Grants Pass.

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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Warner Pacific University is a great place for parks, recreation, leisure, and fitness studies students working on their associate degree. Warner Pacific is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Portland.

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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Lane Community College is a great place for parks, recreation, leisure, and fitness studies students working on their associate degree. Located in the rural area of Eugene, Lane Community College is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

Full Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies at Lane Community College Report

Best Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies Colleges in the Far Western US Region

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

State Degrees Awarded
California 11,237
Washington 673
Hawaii 171
Nevada 273
Alaska 35

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 5 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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