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

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

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 Alabama to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 8 schools in Alabama to see which master'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.

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

#1

Troy University

Troy, AL

Our 2023 rankings named Troy University the most popular school in Alabama for parks, recreation, leisure, and fitness studies students working on their master’s degree. Located in the town of Troy, TROY is a public college with a large student population.

Of the 47 students majoring in parks and rec at TROY, 62% are male and 38% are female.

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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means University of North Alabama is a great place for parks, recreation, leisure, and fitness studies students working on their master’s degree. UNA is a moderately-sized public school located in the small city of Florence.

Of the 29 students majoring in parks and rec at UNA, 52% are male and 48% are female.

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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means United States Sports Academy is a great place for parks, recreation, leisure, and fitness studies students working on their master’s degree. The Academy is a fairly small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Daphne.

About 48% of the students majoring in parks and rec at the school are women while 52% are male.

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#4

Jacksonville State University

Jacksonville, AL

The in-demand master’s degree programs at Jacksonville State University helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular parks, recreation, leisure, and fitness studies schools in Alabama. Located in the suburb of Jacksonville, Jacksonville State University is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

Of the 22 students majoring in parks and rec at Jacksonville State University, 64% are male and 36% are female.

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#5

The University of Alabama

Tuscaloosa, AL

The in-demand master’s degree programs at The University of Alabama helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular parks, recreation, leisure, and fitness studies schools in Alabama. UA is a fairly large public school located in the city of Tuscaloosa.

About 33% of the students majoring in parks and rec at the school are women while 67% are male.

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Auburn University at Montgomery did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for parks, recreation, leisure, and fitness studies students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #6 on the list. Located in the medium-sized city of Montgomery, AUM is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

About 33% of the students majoring in parks and rec at the school are women while 67% are male.

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Alabama A & M University ranked #7 on this year’s Most Popular Parks, Recreation, Leisure & Fitness Master’s Degree Schools in Alabama list. AAMU is a medium-sized public school located in the city of Normal.

About 56% of the students majoring in parks and rec at the school are women while 44% are male.

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University of South Alabama did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for parks, recreation, leisure, and fitness studies students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #7 on the list. Located in the city of Mobile, USA is a public school with a large student population.

About 44% of the students majoring in parks and rec at the school are women while 56% are male.

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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 8 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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