2023 Most Popular Parks, Recreation, Leisure & Fitness Master's Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region
Finding the Best Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies Master'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. You're no longer limited to schools in your local area, either, since online programs are becoming more prevalent. Or you may find the programs at a trade school to be a better alternative for you.
To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Most Popular Parks, Recreation, Leisure & Fitness Master's Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region ranking. This report analyzed 16 schools in the Rocky Mountains Region 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.
2023 Most Popular Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies Master’s Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region
The colleges and universities below are the most popular for parks and rec majors pursuing a master's degree.
Top 10 Most Popular Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies Master's Degree Schools
Our 2023 rankings named University of Northern Colorado the most popular school in the Rocky Mountains Region for parks, recreation, leisure, and fitness studies students working on their master’s degree. University of Northern Colorado is a large public school located in the medium-sized city of Greeley.
Of the 75 students majoring in parks and rec at University of Northern Colorado, 63% are male and 37% are female.
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Out of the 16 schools in the Rocky Mountains Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Boise State University landed the # 2 spot on the list. Boise State is a very large public school located in the medium-sized city of Boise.
Women make up 42% of the parks and rec majors at the school.
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Out of the 16 schools in the Rocky Mountains Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Adams State University landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the town of Alamosa, Adams State is a public school with a small student population.
About 46% of the students majoring in parks and rec at the school are women while 54% are male.
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The in-demand master’s degree programs at University of Utah helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular parks, recreation, leisure, and fitness studies schools in the Rocky Mountains Region . Located in the midsize city of Salt Lake City, U of U is a public school with a very large student population.
Of the 16 students majoring in parks and rec at U of U, 25% are male and 75% are female.
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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Southern Utah University is a great place for parks, recreation, leisure, and fitness studies students working on their master’s degree. Located in the remote town of Cedar City, Southern Utah University is a public college with a fairly large student population.
Women make up 60% of the parks and rec majors at the school.
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With a ranking of #6, Colorado State University - Fort Collins did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for parks, recreation, leisure, and fitness studies students working on their master’s degree. Colorado State is a very large public school located in the midsize city of Fort Collins.
Of the 12 students majoring in parks and rec at Colorado State, 25% are male and 75% are female.
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With a ranking of #6, Colorado Mesa University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for parks, recreation, leisure, and fitness studies students working on their master’s degree. Colorado Mesa is a moderately-sized public school located in the small city of Grand Junction.
Of the 12 students majoring in parks and rec at Colorado Mesa, 50% are male and 50% are female.
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University of Wyoming ranked #8 on this year’s Most Popular Parks, Recreation, Leisure & Fitness Master’s Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region list. Located in the remote town of Laramie, UW is a public college with a fairly large student population.
Of the 11 students majoring in parks and rec at UW, 64% are male and 36% are female.
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University of Denver came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Parks, Recreation, Leisure & Fitness Master’s Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region ranking. Located in the large city of Denver, DU is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.
About 30% of the students majoring in parks and rec at the school are women while 70% are male.
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Brigham Young University - Provo ranked #10 on this year’s Most Popular Parks, Recreation, Leisure & Fitness Master’s Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region list. BYU is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Provo.
About 56% of the students majoring in parks and rec at the school are women while 44% are male.
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| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Colorado | 1,093 |
| Utah | 1,178 |
| Montana | 94 |
| Idaho | 249 |
| Wyoming | 126 |
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 16 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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