2023 Most Popular Parks, Recreation, Leisure & Fitness Master's Degree Schools in Mississippi
Finding the Best Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies Master's Degree School for You
In 2020-2021, parks, recreation, leisure, and fitness studies students earned 1,128 degrees and certificates from a Mississippi school, making the subject the 8th in the state.
When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for students. 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.
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 Mississippi to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 7 schools in Mississippi 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 Mississippi
Check out the parks and rec master's degree programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in Mississippi.
Most Popular Mississippi Schools for a Master's in Parks, Recreation, Leisure & Fitness
Our analysis found University of Southern Mississippi to be the most popular school for parks, recreation, leisure, and fitness studies students who want to pursue a master’s degree in Mississippi. Southern Miss is a fairly large public school located in the small city of Hattiesburg.
Of the 40 students majoring in parks and rec at Southern Miss, 55% are male and 45% are female.
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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Jackson State University is a great place for parks, recreation, leisure, and fitness studies students working on their master’s degree. Jackson State is a moderately-sized public school located in the city of Jackson.
About 70% of the students majoring in parks and rec at the school are women while 30% are male.
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Out of the 7 schools in Mississippi that were part of this year’s ranking, Belhaven University landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the city of Jackson, Belhaven is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
Women make up 28% of the parks and rec majors at the school.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Mississippi State University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Parks, Recreation, Leisure & Fitness Master’s Degree Schools in Mississippi list. Mississippi State is a fairly large public school located in the remote town of Mississippi State.
Women make up 63% of the parks and rec majors at the school.
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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means University of Mississippi is a great place for parks, recreation, leisure, and fitness studies students working on their master’s degree. Ole Miss is a very large public school located in the remote town of University.
About 40% of the students majoring in parks and rec at the school are women while 60% are male.
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Mississippi Valley State University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Parks, Recreation, Leisure & Fitness Master’s Degree Schools in Mississippi ranking. Mississippi Valley State University is a small public school located in the remote town of Itta Bena.
Of the 14 students majoring in parks and rec at Mississippi Valley State University, 64% are male and 36% are female.
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Mississippi College 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 suburb of Clinton, MC is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
Of the 14 students majoring in parks and rec at MC, 50% are male and 50% are female.
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| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| North Carolina | 3,436 |
| West Virginia | 1,238 |
| South Carolina | 1,339 |
| Florida | 2,340 |
| Virginia | 1,729 |
| Arkansas | 1,012 |
| 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 7 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.