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2023 Most Popular Parks, Recreation, Leisure & Fitness Schools in Maine

11 Colleges
$28,747 Avg Salary
$26,482 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies School for You

Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies is the #18 most popular major in Maine with 200 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.

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.

The Most Popular Parks, Recreation, Leisure & Fitness Schools in Maine ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 11 schools in Maine to see which ones were the most popular 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.

Check out the parks and rec programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in Maine.

#1

Husson University

Bangor, ME

Our 2023 rankings named Husson University the most popular school in Maine for parks, recreation, leisure, and fitness studies students. Located in the small city of Bangor, Husson is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

Parks & Rec majors at Husson take out an average of $28,500 in student loans while working on their egree.

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#2

University of New England

Biddeford, ME

The excellent programs at University of New England helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best parks, recreation, leisure, and fitness studies schools in Maine. UNE is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the medium-sized suburb of Biddeford.

While working on their degree, parks and rec majors at UNE accumulate an average of around $27,000 in student debt. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $409, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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#3

University of Maine

Orono, ME

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of Maine. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Most Popular Parks, Recreation, Leisure & Fitness Schools in Maine list. UMaine is a large public school located in the small suburb of Orono.

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Out of the 11 schools in Maine that were part of this year’s ranking, Saint Joseph’s College of Maine landed the # 4 spot on the list. Saint Joseph's Maine is a small private not-for-profit school located in the rural area of Standish.

While working on their degree, parks and rec majors at Saint Joseph's Maine accumulate an average of around $27,000 in student debt.

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#5

Thomas College

Waterville, ME

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Thomas College. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Parks, Recreation, Leisure & Fitness Schools in Maine list. Thomas College is a small private not-for-profit school located in the rural area of Waterville.

Parks & Rec majors at Thomas College take out an average of $27,000 in student loans while working on their egree.

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University of Southern Maine landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular parks, recreation, leisure, and fitness studies programs. University of Southern Maine is a moderately-sized public school located in the small city of Portland.

Parks & Rec majors at University of Southern Maine take out an average of $22,910 in student loans while working on their egree.

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With a ranking of #7, University of Maine at Presque Isle did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for parks, recreation, leisure, and fitness studies students. UMPI is a small public school located in the rural area of Presque Isle.

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#8

Unity College

Unity, ME

Unity College came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Parks, Recreation, Leisure & Fitness Schools in Maine ranking. Located in the rural area of Unity, Unity is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

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Central Maine Community College ranked #9 on this year’s Most Popular Parks, Recreation, Leisure & Fitness Schools in Maine list. Located in the rural area of Auburn, Central Maine Technical College is a public school with a small student population.

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Eastern Maine Community College ranked #10 on this year’s Most Popular Parks, Recreation, Leisure & Fitness Schools in Maine list. Eastern Maine Community College is a small public school located in the city of Bangor.

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Best Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies Colleges in the New England Region

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

State Degrees Awarded
New Hampshire 569
Rhode Island 291
Massachusetts 1,195
Connecticut 332
Vermont 165

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 11 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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