2023 Most Popular Parks, Recreation, Leisure & Fitness Bachelor's Degree Schools in Nebraska
Finding the Best Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies Bachelor's Degree School for You
In 2020-2021, 429 degrees and certificates were awarded to parks, recreation, leisure, and fitness studies students who went to a Nebraska college or university. This makes it the #16 most popular major in the state.
With all the programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best 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 Nebraska ranking. This report analyzed 14 schools in Nebraska 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.
2023 Most Popular Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Nebraska
The colleges and universities below are the most popular for parks and rec majors pursuing a bachelor's degree.
Top 10 Most Popular Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools
Our 2023 rankings named University of Nebraska at Kearney the most popular school in Nebraska for parks, recreation, leisure, and fitness studies students working on their bachelor’s degree. UNK is a moderately-sized public school located in the town of Kearney.
Of the 85 students majoring in parks and rec at UNK, 51% are male and 49% are female.
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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means University of Nebraska at Omaha is a great place for parks, recreation, leisure, and fitness studies students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the large city of Omaha, UNOMAHA is a public college with a fairly large student population.
About 56% of the students majoring in parks and rec at the school are women while 44% are male.
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The in-demand bachelor’s degree programs at Nebraska Wesleyan 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 Nebraska. Located in the large city of Lincoln, NWU is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
Women make up 44% of the parks and rec majors at the school.
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Out of the 14 schools in Nebraska that were part of this year’s ranking, Wayne State College landed the # 4 spot on the list. WSC is a small public school located in the town of Wayne.
Of the 32 students majoring in parks and rec at WSC, 81% are male and 19% are female.
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Out of the 14 schools in Nebraska that were part of this year’s ranking, Bellevue University landed the # 5 spot on the list. Bellevue University is a large private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Bellevue.
Of the 31 students majoring in parks and rec at Bellevue University, 77% are male and 23% are female.
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Midland University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Parks, Recreation, Leisure & Fitness Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Nebraska ranking. Located in the distant town of Fremont, Midland U is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
Of the 25 students majoring in parks and rec at Midland U, 52% are male and 48% are female.
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Concordia University, Nebraska came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Parks, Recreation, Leisure & Fitness Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Nebraska ranking. Concordia University, Nebraska is a small private not-for-profit school located in the distant town of Seward.
Women make up 57% of the parks and rec majors at the school.
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Hastings College 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 #7 on the list. Hastings is a fairly small private not-for-profit school located in the town of Hastings.
Of the 23 students majoring in parks and rec at Hastings, 78% are male and 22% are female.
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With a ranking of #9, Doane 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 Crete, Doane Crete is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
About 70% of the students majoring in parks and rec at the school are women while 30% are male.
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Peru State College ranked #10 on this year’s Most Popular Parks, Recreation, Leisure & Fitness Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Nebraska list. Located in the rural area of Peru, Peru State is a public school with a small student population.
Women make up 50% of the parks and rec majors at the school.
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| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Kansas | 710 |
| Minnesota | 1,139 |
| Iowa | 1,491 |
| South Dakota | 342 |
| Missouri | 1,342 |
| North Dakota | 266 |
Majors Related to Parks & Rec
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 14 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.