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

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$69,500 Avg Salary

Finding the Best Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies Doctor'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.

The Most Popular Parks, Recreation, Leisure & Fitness Doctor's Degree Schools in Alabama ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 5 schools in Alabama to see which doctor'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.

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

Our analysis found United States Sports Academy to be the most popular school for parks, recreation, leisure, and fitness studies students who want to pursue a doctor’s degree in Alabama. The Academy is a fairly small private not-for-profit school located in the small city of Daphne.

Of the 15 students majoring in parks and rec at The Academy, 60% are male and 40% are female.

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#2

Troy University

Troy, AL

A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Troy University is a great place for parks, recreation, leisure, and fitness studies students working on their doctor’s degree. Located in the remote town of Troy, TROY is a public college with a large student population.

About 25% of the students majoring in parks and rec at the school are women while 75% are male.

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#3

The University of Alabama

Tuscaloosa, AL

Out of the 5 schools in Alabama that were part of this year’s ranking, The University of Alabama landed the # 3 spot on the list. UA is a very large public school located in the small city of Tuscaloosa.

About 57% of the students majoring in parks and rec at the school are women while 43% are male.

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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means University of Alabama at Birmingham is a great place for parks, recreation, leisure, and fitness studies students working on their doctor’s degree. Located in the medium-sized city of Birmingham, UAB is a public school with a fairly large student population.

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

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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 5 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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