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

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

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

With 266 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, parks, recreation, leisure, and fitness studies is the #14 most popular major in North Dakota.

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.

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 North Dakota ranking. This report analyzed 5 schools in North Dakota 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.

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

#1

Lake Region State College

Devils Lake, ND

Our analysis found Lake Region State College to be the most popular school for parks, recreation, leisure, and fitness studies students who want to pursue a associate degree in North Dakota. Located in the town of Devils Lake, Lake Region State College is a public college with a small student population.

Of the 6 students majoring in parks and rec at Lake Region State College, 17% are male and 83% are female.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend United Tribes Technical College. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular Parks, Recreation, Leisure & Fitness Associate Degree Schools in North Dakota list. Located in the suburb of Bismarck, United Tribes Technical College is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

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Out of the 5 schools in North Dakota that were part of this year’s ranking, Cankdeska Cikana Community College landed the # 3 spot on the list. CCCC is a small public school located in the rural area of Fort Totten.

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#4

Williston State College

Williston, ND

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Williston State College. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Parks, Recreation, Leisure & Fitness Associate Degree Schools in North Dakota list. Located in the town of Williston, Williston State College is a public school with a small student population.

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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Dakota College at Bottineau is a great place for parks, recreation, leisure, and fitness studies students working on their associate degree. MSU-Bottineau is a small public school located in the remote area of Bottineau.

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

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

State Degrees Awarded
Kansas 710
Minnesota 1,139
Iowa 1,491
South Dakota 342
Missouri 1,342
Nebraska 429

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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