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

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

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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 1,141 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, parks, recreation, leisure, and fitness studies is the #14 most popular major in Kentucky.

When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for students. You're no longer limited to schools in your local area, either, since online programs are becoming more prevalent. Or you may find the programs at a trade school to be a better alternative for you.

The Most Popular Parks, Recreation, Leisure & Fitness Bachelor's Degree Schools in Kentucky ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 19 schools in Kentucky 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.

Check out the parks and rec bachelor's degree programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in Kentucky.

#1

University of Louisville

Louisville, KY

Our 2023 rankings named University of Louisville the most popular school in Kentucky for parks, recreation, leisure, and fitness studies students working on their bachelor’s degree. UofL is a very large public school located in the large city of Louisville.

About 51% of the students majoring in parks and rec at the school are women while 49% are male.

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#2

Western Kentucky University

Bowling Green, KY

Out of the 19 schools in Kentucky that were part of this year’s ranking, Western Kentucky University landed the # 2 spot on the list. WKU is a large public school located in the city of Bowling Green.

Of the 144 students majoring in parks and rec at WKU, 61% are male and 39% are female.

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The in-demand bachelor’s degree programs at Eastern Kentucky University helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular parks, recreation, leisure, and fitness studies schools in Kentucky. Located in the distant town of Richmond, Eastern is a public school with a fairly large student population.

Women make up 39% of the parks and rec majors at the school.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Morehead State University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Parks, Recreation, Leisure & Fitness Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Kentucky list. Morehead State University is a moderately-sized public school located in the town of Morehead.

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

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#5

Bellarmine University

Louisville, KY

The in-demand bachelor’s degree programs at Bellarmine University helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular parks, recreation, leisure, and fitness studies schools in Kentucky. Located in the city of Louisville, Bellarmine U is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

Of the 52 students majoring in parks and rec at Bellarmine U, 50% are male and 50% are female.

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#6

University of the Cumberlands

Williamsburg, KY

University of the Cumberlands 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. Located in the remote town of Williamsburg, Cumberlands is a private not-for-profit college with a large student population.

Of the 48 students majoring in parks and rec at Cumberlands, 54% are male and 46% are female.

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#7

Union College Kentucky

Barbourville, KY

With a ranking of #7, Union College Kentucky 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 Barbourville, Union College is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

Women make up 53% of the parks and rec majors at the school.

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Murray State 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 #8 on the list. Murray State is a moderately-sized public school located in the remote town of Murray.

About 66% of the students majoring in parks and rec at the school are women while 34% are male.

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#9

Transylvania University

Lexington, KY

Transylvania University ranked #9 on this year’s Most Popular Parks, Recreation, Leisure & Fitness Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Kentucky list. Transylvania is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Lexington.

Of the 26 students majoring in parks and rec at Transylvania, 31% are male and 69% are female.

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#10

Campbellsville University

Campbellsville, KY

Campbellsville University landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree parks, recreation, leisure, and fitness studies programs. Located in the town of Campbellsville, Campbellsville University is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.

About 28% of the students majoring in parks and rec at the school are women while 72% 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
Mississippi 1,128
South Carolina 1,339
Florida 2,340
Virginia 1,729
Arkansas 1,012
Alabama 959
Georgia 1,981
Tennessee 2,462
Louisiana 703

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 19 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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