2023 Most Popular Parks, Recreation, Leisure & Fitness Doctor's Degree Schools in the Southwest Region
Finding the Best Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies Doctor's Degree School for You
Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies is the #15 most popular major in the country with 73,813 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.
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.
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 Southwest Region to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 10 schools in the Southwest Region 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.
2023 Most Popular Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest 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 Southwest Region .
Top 10 Most Popular Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies Doctor's Degree Schools
Our analysis found University of Houston to be the most popular school for parks, recreation, leisure, and fitness studies students who want to pursue a doctor’s degree in the Southwest Region . Located in the large city of Houston, UH is a public school with a fairly large student population.
About 54% of the students majoring in parks and rec at the school are women while 46% are male.
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Out of the 10 schools in the Southwest Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Oklahoma State University - Main Campus landed the # 2 spot on the list. OSU is a very large public school located in the town of Stillwater.
About 64% of the students majoring in parks and rec at the school are women while 36% are male.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend The University of Texas at Austin. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Parks, Recreation, Leisure & Fitness Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region list. UT Austin is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Austin.
Of the 10 students majoring in parks and rec at UT Austin, 70% are male and 30% are female.
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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Texas A&M University - College Station is a great place for parks, recreation, leisure, and fitness studies students working on their doctor’s degree. Located in the city of College Station, Texas A&M College Station is a public college with a very large student population.
About 43% of the students majoring in parks and rec at the school are women while 57% are male.
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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Arizona State University - Tempe is a great place for parks, recreation, leisure, and fitness studies students working on their doctor’s degree. ASU - Tempe is a very large public school located in the medium-sized city of Tempe.
Of the 6 students majoring in parks and rec at ASU - Tempe, 50% are male and 50% are female.
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Texas Woman’s University ranked #6 on this year’s Most Popular Parks, Recreation, Leisure & Fitness Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region list. Located in the medium-sized city of Denton, TWU is a public school with a fairly large student population.
About 50% of the students majoring in parks and rec at the school are women while 50% are male.
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The University of Texas at Arlington did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for parks, recreation, leisure, and fitness studies students to get a doctor’s degree. It came in at #6 on the list. UT Arlington is a very large public school located in the large city of Arlington.
Of the 4 students majoring in parks and rec at UT Arlington, 50% are male and 50% are female.
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With a ranking of #8, Baylor University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for parks, recreation, leisure, and fitness studies students working on their doctor’s degree. Baylor is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Waco.
About 33% of the students majoring in parks and rec at the school are women while 67% are male.
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Texas Christian University ranked #9 on this year’s Most Popular Parks, Recreation, Leisure & Fitness Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region list. Located in the city of Fort Worth, TCU is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.
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With a ranking of #10, New Mexico State University - Main Campus did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for parks, recreation, leisure, and fitness studies students working on their doctor’s degree. Located in the suburb of Las Cruces, NMSU Main Campus is a public college with a large student population.
Request InformationBest Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies Colleges by State
Explore the best parks, recreation, leisure, and fitness studies colleges for a specific state in the Southwest region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Arizona | 1,071 |
| Texas | 7,380 |
| New Mexico | 141 |
| Oklahoma | 1,179 |
Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies Related Majors
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 Related Majors
| 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 10 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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