2023 Most Popular Parks, Recreation, Leisure & Fitness Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region
Finding the Best Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies Bachelor's Degree School for You
Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies is the #15 most popular major in the country with 73,813 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. 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 Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Our analysis looked at 271 schools in the Southeast Region to see which bachelor's 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.
2023 Most Popular Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region
The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies Bachelor's Degree Colleges.
Top 25 Most Popular Southeast Region Schools for a Bachelor's in Parks, Recreation, Leisure & Fitness
Our analysis found University of Memphis to be the most popular school for parks, recreation, leisure, and fitness studies students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in the Southeast Region . Located in the large city of Memphis, UofM is a public college with a fairly large student population.
About 72% of the students majoring in parks and rec at the school are women while 28% are male.
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Out of the 271 schools in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, American Public University System landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the town of Charles Town, American Military University is a private for-profit college with a very large student population.
Of the 473 students majoring in parks and rec at American Military University, 68% are male and 32% are female.
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The in-demand bachelor’s degree programs at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular parks, recreation, leisure, and fitness studies schools in the Southeast Region . UNC Chapel Hill is a fairly large public school located in the small city of Chapel Hill.
Of the 386 students majoring in parks and rec at UNC Chapel Hill, 40% are male and 60% are female.
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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means The University of Tennessee - Knoxville is a great place for parks, recreation, leisure, and fitness studies students working on their bachelor’s degree. UT Knoxville is a very large public school located in the midsize city of Knoxville.
About 64% of the students majoring in parks and rec at the school are women while 36% are male.
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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Georgia Southern University is a great place for parks, recreation, leisure, and fitness studies students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the town of Statesboro, GaSou is a public college with a fairly large student population.
About 62% of the students majoring in parks and rec at the school are women while 38% are male.
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James Madison University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for parks, recreation, leisure, and fitness studies students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #6 on the list. JMU is a fairly large public school located in the city of Harrisonburg.
Of the 292 students majoring in parks and rec at JMU, 60% are male and 40% are female.
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Mississippi State University landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree parks, recreation, leisure, and fitness studies programs. Located in the town of Mississippi State, Mississippi State is a public school with a fairly large student population.
Women make up 54% of the parks and rec majors at the school.
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With a ranking of #8, Appalachian State University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for parks, recreation, leisure, and fitness studies students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the town of Boone, Appalachian State is a public college with a very large student population.
Women make up 56% of the parks and rec majors at the school.
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University of Arkansas did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for parks, recreation, leisure, and fitness studies students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #9 on the list. Located in the small city of Fayetteville, UARK is a public college with a very large student population.
Women make up 48% of the parks and rec majors at the school.
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West Virginia University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for parks, recreation, leisure, and fitness studies students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #10 on the list. Located in the small city of Morgantown, WVU is a public school with a fairly large student population.
About 38% of the students majoring in parks and rec at the school are women while 62% are male.
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University of North Carolina at Greensboro ranked #11 on this year’s Most Popular Parks, Recreation, Leisure & Fitness Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. UNC Greensboro is a fairly large public school located in the city of Greensboro.
Of the 250 students majoring in parks and rec at UNC Greensboro, 30% are male and 70% are female.
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With a ranking of #12, University of Georgia did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for parks, recreation, leisure, and fitness studies students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the city of Athens, UGA is a public school with a very large student population.
Women make up 50% of the parks and rec majors at the school.
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University of North Carolina at Wilmington ranked #12 on this year’s Most Popular Parks, Recreation, Leisure & Fitness Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the midsize city of Wilmington, UNCW is a public college with a large student population.
Of the 244 students majoring in parks and rec at UNCW, 33% are male and 67% are female.
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Florida International University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for parks, recreation, leisure, and fitness studies students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #14 on the list. Located in the suburb of Miami, FIU is a public school with a fairly large student population.
Of the 243 students majoring in parks and rec at FIU, 55% are male and 45% are female.
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Coastal Carolina University landed the #15 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree parks, recreation, leisure, and fitness studies programs. Coastal Carolina University is a large public school located in the city of Conway.
Women make up 47% of the parks and rec majors at the school.
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The University of Alabama came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Parks, Recreation, Leisure & Fitness Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. UA is a very large public school located in the small city of Tuscaloosa.
About 60% of the students majoring in parks and rec at the school are women while 40% are male.
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University of South Carolina - Columbia came in at #17 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Parks, Recreation, Leisure & Fitness Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Located in the medium-sized city of Columbia, UofSC is a public school with a fairly large student population.
About 34% of the students majoring in parks and rec at the school are women while 66% are male.
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University of Louisville ranked #18 on this year’s Most Popular Parks, Recreation, Leisure & Fitness Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the large city of Louisville, UofL is a public college with a fairly large student population.
About 51% of the students majoring in parks and rec at the school are women while 49% are male.
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University of Mississippi came in at #19 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Parks, Recreation, Leisure & Fitness Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Located in the town of University, Ole Miss is a public school with a fairly large student population.
Of the 215 students majoring in parks and rec at Ole Miss, 37% are male and 63% are female.
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The University of Tennessee - Chattanooga did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for parks, recreation, leisure, and fitness studies students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #20 on the list. UT Chattanooga is a fairly large public school located in the medium-sized city of Chattanooga.
Women make up 54% of the parks and rec majors at the school.
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With a ranking of #21, Kennesaw State University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for parks, recreation, leisure, and fitness studies students working on their bachelor’s degree. KSU Georgia is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of Kennesaw.
About 46% of the students majoring in parks and rec at the school are women while 54% are male.
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Middle Tennessee State University landed the #22 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree parks, recreation, leisure, and fitness studies programs. Middle Tennessee State University is a fairly large public school located in the city of Murfreesboro.
About 48% of the students majoring in parks and rec at the school are women while 52% are male.
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Liberty University came in at #23 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Parks, Recreation, Leisure & Fitness Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Located in the city of Lynchburg, Liberty University is a private not-for-profit college with a very large student population.
About 45% of the students majoring in parks and rec at the school are women while 55% are male.
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University of Florida did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for parks, recreation, leisure, and fitness studies students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #24 on the list. UF is a fairly large public school located in the medium-sized city of Gainesville.
Of the 175 students majoring in parks and rec at UF, 53% are male and 47% are female.
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Florida Atlantic University landed the #24 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree parks, recreation, leisure, and fitness studies programs. FAU is a very large public school located in the city of Boca Raton.
About 53% of the students majoring in parks and rec at the school are women while 47% are male.
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Honorable Mentions
Here are some additional popular schools for Parks, Recreation, Leisure & Fitness students in the Southeast Region that almost earned our Most Popular Parks, Recreation, Leisure & Fitness Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region award.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 41 | University of North Carolina at Pembroke | Pembroke, NC |
| 42 | Eastern Kentucky University | Richmond, KY |
| 43 | Old Dominion University | Norfolk, VA |
| 43 | Winston - Salem State University | Winston-Salem, NC |
| 45 | University of Central Arkansas | Conway, AR |
| 46 | Georgia College & State University | Milledgeville, GA |
| 47 | Arkansas State University - Main Campus | Jonesboro, AR |
| 48 | The University of Tennessee - Martin | Martin, TN |
| 49 | Keiser University - Ft Lauderdale | Fort Lauderdale, FL |
| 49 | Emory University | Atlanta, GA |
| 51 | University of North Florida | Jacksonville, FL |
| 52 | Tennessee Technological University | Cookeville, TN |
| 53 | University of North Alabama | Florence, AL |
| 54 | University of Virginia - Main Campus | Charlottesville, VA |
| 54 | Wingate University | Wingate, NC |
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 Southeast region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| North Carolina | 3,436 |
| West Virginia | 1,238 |
| Mississippi | 1,128 |
| South Carolina | 1,339 |
| Florida | 2,340 |
| Virginia | 1,729 |
| Arkansas | 1,012 |
| Alabama | 959 |
| Kentucky | 1,141 |
| Georgia | 1,981 |
| Tennessee | 2,462 |
| Louisiana | 703 |
Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies Related Majors
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 Related Majors
| 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 25 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.
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