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

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

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

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.

The Most Popular Parks, Recreation, Leisure & Fitness Associate Degree Schools in Arizona ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 16 schools in Arizona 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 following schools top our list of the Most Popular Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies Associate Degree Colleges.

#1

Bryan University

Tempe, AZ

Our analysis found Bryan University to be the most popular school for parks, recreation, leisure, and fitness studies students who want to pursue a associate degree in Arizona. Located in the city of Tempe, Bryan University is a private for-profit school with a small student population.

Of the 145 students majoring in parks and rec at Bryan University, 57% are male and 43% are female.

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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Cochise County Community College District is a great place for parks, recreation, leisure, and fitness studies students working on their associate degree. Cochise College is a small public school located in the small city of Sierra Vista.

About 40% of the students majoring in parks and rec at the school are women while 60% are male.

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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Chandler-Gilbert Community College is a great place for parks, recreation, leisure, and fitness studies students working on their associate degree. Chandler-Gilbert Community College is a large public school located in the large city of Chandler.

Women make up 43% of the parks and rec majors at the school.

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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Glendale Community College is a great place for parks, recreation, leisure, and fitness studies students working on their associate degree. Located in the suburb of Glendale, Glendale Community College is a public college with a fairly large student population.

Of the 4 students majoring in parks and rec at Glendale Community College, 50% are male and 50% are female.

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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Mesa Community College is a great place for parks, recreation, leisure, and fitness studies students working on their associate degree. Located in the large city of Mesa, Mesa Community College is a public college with a fairly large student population.

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With a ranking of #6, Arizona Western 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 small city of Yuma, AWC is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

Of the 3 students majoring in parks and rec at AWC, 33% are male and 67% are female.

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Scottsdale Community College came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Parks, Recreation, Leisure & Fitness Associate Degree Schools in Arizona ranking. Located in the rural area of Scottsdale, Scottsdale Community College is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

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#7

Eastern Arizona College

Thatcher, AZ

Eastern Arizona College landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree parks, recreation, leisure, and fitness studies programs. Located in the remote town of Thatcher, Eastern Arizona College is a public college with a small student population.

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With a ranking of #9, Paradise Valley 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. Paradise Valley Community College is a medium-sized public school located in the large city of Phoenix.

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GateWay Community College landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree parks, recreation, leisure, and fitness studies programs. GateWay Community College is a small public school located in the city of Phoenix.

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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

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 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.

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