2023 Most Popular Parks, Recreation, Leisure & Fitness Doctor's Degree Schools in the New England Region
Finding the Best Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies Doctor's Degree School for You
Out of all the majors we analyze each year, parks, recreation, leisure, and fitness studies was ranked #15 in the country. In fact 73,813 degrees and certificates were handed out in 2020-2021.
There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which program is right 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.
Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Most Popular Parks, Recreation, Leisure & Fitness Doctor's Degree Schools in the New England Region to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 3 schools in the New England Region to see which ones were the most popular doctor'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 Doctor’s Degree Schools in the New England Region
Check out the parks and rec doctor's degree programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in the New England Region .
Most Popular New England Region Schools for a Doctorate in Parks, Recreation, Leisure & Fitness
Our 2023 rankings named University of Massachusetts - Boston the most popular school in the New England Region for parks, recreation, leisure, and fitness studies students working on their doctor’s degree. Located in the large city of Boston, UMass Boston is a public college with a large student population.
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Our analysis found Springfield College to be the most popular school for parks, recreation, leisure, and fitness studies students who want to pursue a doctor’s degree in the New England Region . Located in the city of Springfield, Springfield College is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
Of the 2 students majoring in parks and rec at Springfield College, 50% are male and 50% are female.
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The in-demand doctor’s degree programs at University of Connecticut 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 New England Region . Located in the large suburb of Storrs, UCONN is a public school with a fairly large student population.
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| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| New Hampshire | 569 |
| Maine | 200 |
| Rhode Island | 291 |
| Massachusetts | 1,195 |
| Connecticut | 332 |
| Vermont | 165 |
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 |
Most Popular Majors Related 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 3 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.