2023 Most Popular Parks, Recreation, Leisure & Fitness Associate Degree Schools in the New England Region
Finding the Best Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies Associate Degree School for You
Out of all the majors we analyze each year, parks, recreation, leisure, and fitness studies was ranked #15 in the country. In fact 73,813 degrees and certificates were handed out in 2020-2021.
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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 the New England Region ranking. This report analyzed 17 schools in the New England Region 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.
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2023 Most Popular Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies Associate Degree Schools in the New England Region
The colleges and universities below are the most popular for parks and rec majors pursuing a associate degree.
Top 10 Most Popular Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies Associate Degree Schools
Our 2023 rankings named Norwalk Community College the most popular school in the New England Region for parks, recreation, leisure, and fitness studies students working on their associate degree. Located in the city of Norwalk, NCC is a public college with a small student population.
Of the 13 students majoring in parks and rec at NCC, 85% are male and 15% are female.
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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Holyoke Community College is a great place for parks, recreation, leisure, and fitness studies students working on their associate degree. Holyoke Community College is a small public school located in the large suburb of Holyoke.
About 20% of the students majoring in parks and rec at the school are women while 80% are male.
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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Manchester Community College is a great place for parks, recreation, leisure, and fitness studies students working on their associate degree. Located in the suburb of Manchester, MCC is a public college with a small student population.
About 20% of the students majoring in parks and rec at the school are women while 80% are male.
The in-demand associate degree programs at Dean College helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular parks, recreation, leisure, and fitness studies schools in the New England Region . Located in the large suburb of Franklin, Dean College is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
Women make up 33% of the parks and rec majors at the school.
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The in-demand associate degree programs at NHTI-Concord’s Community College helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular parks, recreation, leisure, and fitness studies schools in the New England Region . NHTI is a small public school located in the town of Concord.
Women make up 14% of the parks and rec majors at the school.
Three Rivers Community College landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree parks, recreation, leisure, and fitness studies programs. Three Rivers Community College is a small public school located in the small city of Norwich.
About 33% of the students majoring in parks and rec at the school are women while 67% are male.
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With a ranking of #7, Northern Essex Community 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 suburb of Haverhill, NECC is a public college with a small student population.
Women make up 60% of the parks and rec majors at the school.
Greenfield Community College came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Parks, Recreation, Leisure & Fitness Associate Degree Schools in the New England Region ranking. Located in the distant town of Greenfield, Greenfield Community College is a public college with a small student population.
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With a ranking of #8, Central Maine Community 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 rural area of Auburn, Central Maine Technical College is a public college with a small student population.
Of the 4 students majoring in parks and rec at Central Maine Technical College, 50% are male and 50% are female.
With a ranking of #10, Bunker Hill Community 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 city of Boston, BHCC is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.
Best Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies Colleges by State
Explore the best parks, recreation, leisure, and fitness studies colleges for a specific state in the New England region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| New Hampshire | 569 |
| Maine | 200 |
| Rhode Island | 291 |
| Massachusetts | 1,195 |
| Connecticut | 332 |
| Vermont | 165 |
Majors Related to Parks & Rec
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 |
Most Popular Majors Related 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 17 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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