2023 Most Popular Parks, Recreation, Leisure & Fitness Master's Degree Schools in Louisiana
Finding the Best Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies Master's Degree School for You
With 703 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, parks, recreation, leisure, and fitness studies is the #17 most popular major in Louisiana.
With all the programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best for you. You can choose a traditional brick and mortar school, or with the growth of online education, you can attend a school half-way across the country without even leaving your house. Also there are many trade schools that offer short-term programs that open up more career options.
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 Louisiana ranking. Our analysis looked at 8 schools in Louisiana 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.
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2023 Most Popular Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies Master’s Degree Schools in Louisiana
Check out the parks and rec master's degree programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in Louisiana.
Most Popular Louisiana Schools for a Master's in Parks, Recreation, Leisure & Fitness
Our analysis found Grambling State University to be the most popular school for parks, recreation, leisure, and fitness studies students who want to pursue a master’s degree in Louisiana. GSU is a medium-sized public school located in the town of Grambling.
Women make up 44% of the parks and rec majors at the school.
A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College is a great place for parks, recreation, leisure, and fitness studies students working on their master’s degree. Located in the medium-sized city of Baton Rouge, Louisiana State University is a public college with a very large student population.
About 43% of the students majoring in parks and rec at the school are women while 57% are male.
Out of the 8 schools in Louisiana that were part of this year’s ranking, McNeese State University landed the # 3 spot on the list. McNeese is a medium-sized public school located in the small city of Lake Charles.
About 79% of the students majoring in parks and rec at the school are women while 21% are male.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Louisiana at Monroe. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Parks, Recreation, Leisure & Fitness Master’s Degree Schools in Louisiana list. Located in the small city of Monroe, ULM is a public school with a medium-sized student population.
Women make up 68% of the parks and rec majors at the school.
Out of the 8 schools in Louisiana that were part of this year’s ranking, Northwestern State University of Louisiana landed the # 5 spot on the list. NSU is a large public school located in the town of Natchitoches.
About 55% of the students majoring in parks and rec at the school are women while 45% are male.
Southeastern Louisiana University ranked #6 on this year’s Most Popular Parks, Recreation, Leisure & Fitness Master’s Degree Schools in Louisiana list. Southeastern is a fairly large public school located in the small city of Hammond.
Of the 15 students majoring in parks and rec at Southeastern, 47% are male and 53% are female.
Louisiana Tech University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Parks, Recreation, Leisure & Fitness Master’s Degree Schools in Louisiana ranking. Located in the distant town of Ruston, Louisiana Tech is a public college with a fairly large student population.
Of the 11 students majoring in parks and rec at Louisiana Tech, 55% are male and 45% are female.
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Louisiana State University - Shreveport ranked #8 on this year’s Most Popular Parks, Recreation, Leisure & Fitness Master’s Degree Schools in Louisiana list. Located in the midsize city of Shreveport, Louisiana State University - Shreveport is a public college with a medium-sized student population.
Best Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies Colleges in the Southeast Region
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| 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 |
| Tennessee | 2,462 |
| Alabama | 959 |
| Kentucky | 1,141 |
| Georgia | 1,981 |
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 |
Majors Similar to Parks & Rec
| 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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