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2023 Most Popular Parks, Recreation, Leisure & Fitness Bachelor's Degree Schools in Alabama

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$28,979 Avg Salary
$24,973 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies Bachelor's Degree School for You

With 959 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, parks, recreation, leisure, and fitness studies is the #17 most popular major in Alabama.

There are so many programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one for you. 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 Bachelor's Degree Schools in Alabama ranking. This report analyzed 17 schools in Alabama to see which ones were the most popular bachelor's 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 following schools top our list of the Most Popular Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies Bachelor's Degree Colleges.

#1

The University of Alabama

Tuscaloosa, AL

Our 2023 rankings named The University of Alabama the most popular school in Alabama for parks, recreation, leisure, and fitness studies students working on their bachelor’s degree. UA is a very large public school located in the 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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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means University of North Alabama is a great place for parks, recreation, leisure, and fitness studies students working on their bachelor’s degree. UNA is a moderately-sized public school located in the small city of Florence.

Of the 86 students majoring in parks and rec at UNA, 50% are male and 50% are female.

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#3

Troy University

Troy, AL

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Troy University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Parks, Recreation, Leisure & Fitness Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Alabama list. Located in the remote town of Troy, TROY is a public college with a fairly large student population.

Women make up 61% of the parks and rec majors at the school.

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#4

Huntingdon College

Montgomery, AL

The in-demand bachelor’s degree programs at Huntingdon 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 Alabama. Located in the city of Montgomery, Huntingdon College is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

Of the 49 students majoring in parks and rec at Huntingdon College, 49% are male and 51% are female.

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Out of the 17 schools in Alabama that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Alabama in Huntsville landed the # 5 spot on the list. UAH is a medium-sized public school located in the city of Huntsville.

Women make up 35% of the parks and rec majors at the school.

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#6

University of Montevallo

Montevallo, AL

University of Montevallo ranked #6 on this year’s Most Popular Parks, Recreation, Leisure & Fitness Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Alabama list. Located in the suburb of Montevallo, Montevallo is a public college with a small student population.

Women make up 67% of the parks and rec majors at the school.

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Auburn University at Montgomery came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Parks, Recreation, Leisure & Fitness Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Alabama ranking. Located in the city of Montgomery, AUM is a public college with a medium-sized 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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#8

Jacksonville State University

Jacksonville, AL

Jacksonville State University ranked #8 on this year’s Most Popular Parks, Recreation, Leisure & Fitness Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Alabama list. Located in the suburb of Jacksonville, Jacksonville State University is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

Women make up 41% of the parks and rec majors at the school.

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University of South Alabama 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 midsize city of Mobile, USA is a public school with a large student population.

About 65% of the students majoring in parks and rec at the school are women while 35% are male.

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#10

Samford University

Birmingham, AL

Samford University landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree parks, recreation, leisure, and fitness studies programs. Samford is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Birmingham.

About 23% of the students majoring in parks and rec at the school are women while 77% are male.

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

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

State Degrees Awarded
North Carolina 3,436
West Virginia 1,238
Florida 2,340
Virginia 1,729
Arkansas 1,012
Mississippi 1,128
South Carolina 1,339
Louisiana 703
Kentucky 1,141
Georgia 1,981
Tennessee 2,462

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 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.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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