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

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

With 1,093 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, parks, recreation, leisure, and fitness studies is the #15 most popular major in Colorado.

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.

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 Colorado ranking. This report analyzed 6 schools in Colorado 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.

Our 2023 rankings named University of Northern Colorado the most popular school in Colorado for parks, recreation, leisure, and fitness studies students working on their master’s degree. Located in the midsize city of Greeley, University of Northern Colorado is a public school with a fairly large student population.

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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#2

Adams State University

Alamosa, CO

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Adams State University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular Parks, Recreation, Leisure & Fitness Master’s Degree Schools in Colorado list. Adams State is a small public school located in the town of Alamosa.

About 46% of the students majoring in parks and rec at the school are women while 54% are male.

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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Colorado State University - Fort Collins is a great place for parks, recreation, leisure, and fitness studies students working on their master’s degree. Located in the city of Fort Collins, Colorado State is a public school with a fairly large student population.

Of the 12 students majoring in parks and rec at Colorado State, 25% are male and 75% are female.

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#3

Colorado Mesa University

Grand Junction, CO

Out of the 6 schools in Colorado that were part of this year’s ranking, Colorado Mesa University landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the city of Grand Junction, Colorado Mesa is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

Of the 12 students majoring in parks and rec at Colorado Mesa, 50% are male and 50% are female.

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#5

University of Denver

Denver, CO

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Denver. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Parks, Recreation, Leisure & Fitness Master’s Degree Schools in Colorado list. DU is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Denver.

About 30% of the students majoring in parks and rec at the school are women while 70% are male.

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University of Colorado at Colorado Springs ranked #6 on this year’s Most Popular Parks, Recreation, Leisure & Fitness Master’s Degree Schools in Colorado list. Located in the large city of Colorado Springs, UCCS is a public college with a fairly large student population.

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Best Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies Colleges in the Rocky Mountains Region

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

State Degrees Awarded
Utah 1,178
Montana 94
Idaho 249
Wyoming 126

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 6 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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