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2023 Most Popular Parks, Recreation, Leisure & Fitness Master's Degree Schools in New York

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Finding the Best Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies Master's Degree School for You

Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies is the #22 most popular major in New York with 2,477 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.

When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for students. 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 Master's Degree Schools in New York to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 13 schools in New York to see which ones were the most popular master'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.

The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies Master's Degree Colleges.

#1

SUNY Cortland

Cortland, NY

Our 2023 rankings named SUNY Cortland the most popular school in New York for parks, recreation, leisure, and fitness studies students working on their master’s degree. SUNY Cortland is a medium-sized public school located in the town of Cortland.

About 41% of the students majoring in parks and rec at the school are women while 59% are male.

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The in-demand master’s degree programs at Columbia University in the City of New York helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular parks, recreation, leisure, and fitness studies schools in New York. Columbia is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the city of New York.

Women make up 27% of the parks and rec majors at the school.

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#3

Canisius College

Buffalo, NY

Out of the 13 schools in New York that were part of this year’s ranking, Canisius College landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the city of Buffalo, Canisius is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

About 32% of the students majoring in parks and rec at the school are women while 68% are male.

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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means St John’s University - New York is a great place for parks, recreation, leisure, and fitness studies students working on their master’s degree. STJ is a large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Queens.

Of the 31 students majoring in parks and rec at STJ, 58% are male and 42% are female.

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#5

Brooklyn College

Brooklyn, NY

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Brooklyn College. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Parks, Recreation, Leisure & Fitness Master’s Degree Schools in New York list. Brooklyn College is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Brooklyn.

About 32% of the students majoring in parks and rec at the school are women while 68% are male.

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#6

Adelphi University

Garden City, NY

Adelphi University ranked #6 on this year’s Most Popular Parks, Recreation, Leisure & Fitness Master’s Degree Schools in New York list. Located in the suburb of Garden City, Adelphi is a private not-for-profit college with a medium-sized student population.

Of the 24 students majoring in parks and rec at Adelphi, 58% are male and 42% are female.

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#7

Queens College

Queens, NY

Queens College ranked #7 on this year’s Most Popular Parks, Recreation, Leisure & Fitness Master’s Degree Schools in New York list. Located in the large city of Queens, QC is a public school with a fairly large student population.

Women make up 59% of the parks and rec majors at the school.

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#8

Manhattanville College

Purchase, NY

Manhattanville College came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Parks, Recreation, Leisure & Fitness Master’s Degree Schools in New York ranking. Located in the suburb of Purchase, Manhattanville is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

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

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#9

Niagara University

Niagara University, NY

Niagara University ranked #9 on this year’s Most Popular Parks, Recreation, Leisure & Fitness Master’s Degree Schools in New York list. Located in the large suburb of Niagara University, Niagara is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

Women make up 67% of the parks and rec majors at the school.

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Teachers College at Columbia University landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular master’s degree parks, recreation, leisure, and fitness studies programs. Teachers College is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large city of New York.

About 17% of the students majoring in parks and rec at the school are women while 83% are male.

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Best Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region

Explore all the Most Popular Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies Schools in the Middle Atlantic Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
New Jersey 1,047
Pennsylvania 2,734
Maryland 832
Delaware 342
District of Columbia 319

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 13 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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