Find Schools

Study Area & Zipcode

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

Find Schools Near

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

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

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

In 2020-2021, 2,647 degrees and certificates were awarded to parks, recreation, leisure, and fitness studies students who went to a Ohio college or university. This makes it the #15 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 assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Most Popular Parks, Recreation, Leisure & Fitness Associate Degree Schools in Ohio ranking. This report analyzed 16 schools in Ohio to see which ones were the most popular associate degree programs 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.

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

Our analysis found Columbus State Community College to be the most popular school for parks, recreation, leisure, and fitness studies students who want to pursue a associate degree in Ohio. Columbus State is a very large public school located in the large city of Columbus.

Of the 49 students majoring in parks and rec at Columbus State, 61% are male and 39% are female.

Read More…

The in-demand associate degree programs at Cuyahoga Community College District helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular parks, recreation, leisure, and fitness studies schools in Ohio. Cuyahoga Community College District is a large public school located in the large city of Cleveland.

Of the 17 students majoring in parks and rec at Cuyahoga Community College District, 53% are male and 47% are female.

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

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Cincinnati - Blue Ash College. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Parks, Recreation, Leisure & Fitness Associate Degree Schools in Ohio list. Located in the suburb of Blue Ash, UC Blue Ash College is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

Women make up 8% of the parks and rec majors at the school.

Read full report on Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies at University of Cincinnati - Blue Ash College

Out of the 16 schools in Ohio that were part of this year’s ranking, Cincinnati State Technical and Community College landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the large city of Cincinnati, Cincinnati State is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

Of the 10 students majoring in parks and rec at Cincinnati State, 70% are male and 30% are female.

Full Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies at Cincinnati State Technical and Community College Report

Out of the 16 schools in Ohio that were part of this year’s ranking, The University of Findlay landed the # 5 spot on the list. Findlay is a small private not-for-profit school located in the town of Findlay.

Women make up 57% of the parks and rec majors at the school.

Read More…

A rank of #5 on this year’s list means University of Cincinnati - Clermont College is a great place for parks, recreation, leisure, and fitness studies students working on their associate degree. Located in the large suburb of Batavia, UC Clermont College is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

Of the 7 students majoring in parks and rec at UC Clermont College, 71% are male and 29% are female.

Read full report on Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies at University of Cincinnati - Clermont College

#7

Hocking College

Nelsonville, OH

With a ranking of #7, Hocking College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for parks, recreation, leisure, and fitness studies students working on their associate degree. Hocking Technical College is a small public school located in the town of Nelsonville.

Of the 5 students majoring in parks and rec at Hocking Technical College, 60% are male and 40% are female.

Read full report on Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies at Hocking College

#8

Zane State College

Zanesville, OH

Zane State College ranked #8 on this year’s Most Popular Parks, Recreation, Leisure & Fitness Associate Degree Schools in Ohio list. Zane State College is a small public school located in the distant town of Zanesville.

Women make up 25% of the parks and rec majors at the school.

Read More…

#9

University of Rio Grande

Rio Grande, OH

University of Rio Grande did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for parks, recreation, leisure, and fitness studies students to get a associate degree. It came in at #9 on the list. University of Rio Grande is a small private not-for-profit school located in the rural area of Rio Grande.

Read full report on Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies at University of Rio Grande

#9

Stark State College

North Canton, OH

With a ranking of #9, Stark State College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for parks, recreation, leisure, and fitness studies students working on their associate degree. Located in the large suburb of North Canton, Stark State College is a public college with a large student population.

Read full report on Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies at Stark State College

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

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

State Degrees Awarded
Indiana 1,818
Michigan 2,279
Illinois 2,396
Wisconsin 1,001

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 16 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.

Featured Schools

Find Schools Near You

Our free school finder matches students with accredited colleges across the U.S.