2023 Most Popular Parks, Recreation, Leisure & Fitness Master's Degree Schools in Arkansas
Finding the Best Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies Master's Degree School for You
Out of the majors we analyze each year, parks, recreation, leisure, and fitness studies was ranked 8th in Arkansas. In fact, 1,012 were awarded in the state in 2020-2021.
When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for students. 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 assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Most Popular Parks, Recreation, Leisure & Fitness Master's Degree Schools in Arkansas ranking. This report analyzed 10 schools in Arkansas 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 Arkansas
Check out the parks and rec master's degree programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in Arkansas.
Top 10 Most Popular Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies Master's Degree Schools
Our analysis found Arkansas State University - Main Campus to be the most popular school for parks, recreation, leisure, and fitness studies students who want to pursue a master’s degree in Arkansas. A-State is a large public school located in the small city of Jonesboro.
About 36% of the students majoring in parks and rec at the school are women while 64% are male.
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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means University of Arkansas is a great place for parks, recreation, leisure, and fitness studies students working on their master’s degree. UARK is a fairly large public school located in the small city of Fayetteville.
Of the 27 students majoring in parks and rec at UARK, 33% are male and 67% are female.
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Out of the 10 schools in Arkansas that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Central Arkansas landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the city of Conway, UCA is a public school with a large student population.
About 26% of the students majoring in parks and rec at the school are women while 74% are male.
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Out of the 10 schools in Arkansas that were part of this year’s ranking, Southern Arkansas University Main Campus landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the town of Magnolia, Southern Arkansas University Main Campus is a public college with a small student population.
Women make up 29% of the parks and rec majors at the school.
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Out of the 10 schools in Arkansas that were part of this year’s ranking, Henderson State University landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the town of Arkadelphia, Henderson State University is a public college with a small student population.
Women make up 38% of the parks and rec majors at the school.
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University of Arkansas at Little Rock landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular master’s degree parks, recreation, leisure, and fitness studies programs. Located in the city of Little Rock, UA Little Rock is a public college 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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University of Arkansas at Monticello landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular master’s degree parks, recreation, leisure, and fitness studies programs. UAM is a small public school located in the town of Monticello.
Women make up 33% of the parks and rec majors at the school.
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John Brown University 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 #8 on the list. Located in the town of Siloam Springs, JBU is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
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Arkansas Tech University ranked #8 on this year’s Most Popular Parks, Recreation, Leisure & Fitness Master’s Degree Schools in Arkansas list. ATU is a medium-sized public school located in the remote town of Russellville.
Women make up 50% of the parks and rec majors at the school.
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Harding University ranked #10 on this year’s Most Popular Parks, Recreation, Leisure & Fitness Master’s Degree Schools in Arkansas list. Harding is a small private not-for-profit school located in the town of Searcy.
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| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| North Carolina | 3,436 |
| West Virginia | 1,238 |
| Mississippi | 1,128 |
| South Carolina | 1,339 |
| Florida | 2,340 |
| Virginia | 1,729 |
| Alabama | 959 |
| Kentucky | 1,141 |
| Georgia | 1,981 |
| Tennessee | 2,462 |
| Louisiana | 703 |
Majors Related to Parks & Rec
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.
More about our data sources and methodologies.