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

41 Colleges
$30,773 Avg Salary
$21,713 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 Florida with 2,340 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.

When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for students. As online education oppotunities continue to grow, you're not restricted to just schools in your local area anymore. Even some of the 'big name' schools are offering online courses. Also, there are a number of trade schools with offerings that you might find attractive.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Most Popular Parks, Recreation, Leisure & Fitness Schools in Florida to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 41 schools in Florida to see which 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 colleges and universities below are the most popular for parks and rec majors pursuing a .

#1

University of Florida

Gainesville, FL

Our 2023 rankings named University of Florida the most popular school in Florida for parks, recreation, leisure, and fitness studies students. Located in the midsize city of Gainesville, UF is a public school with a very large student population.

Parks & Rec majors at UF take out an average of $17,586 in student loans while working on their egree. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $239.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Florida International University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular Parks, Recreation, Leisure & Fitness Schools in Florida list. FIU is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of Miami.

After completing their degree, parks and rec graduates from FIU carry an average student debt load of $20,928.

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#3

Florida State University

Tallahassee, FL

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Florida State University. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Most Popular Parks, Recreation, Leisure & Fitness Schools in Florida list. Florida State is a fairly large public school located in the midsize city of Tallahassee.

Parks & Rec majors at Florida State take out an average of $21,916 in student loans while working on their egree.

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#4

Florida Atlantic University

Boca Raton, FL

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Florida Atlantic University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Parks, Recreation, Leisure & Fitness Schools in Florida list. Located in the small city of Boca Raton, FAU is a public college with a very large student population.

The average amount in student loans that parks and rec majors at FAU take out is $17,625. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $199.

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#5

Keiser University - Ft Lauderdale

Fort Lauderdale, FL

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Keiser University - Ft Lauderdale. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Most Popular Parks, Recreation, Leisure & Fitness Schools in Florida list. Located in the city of Fort Lauderdale, Keiser University - Ft Lauderdale is a private not-for-profit school with a large student population.

After completing their degree, parks and rec graduates from Keiser University - Ft Lauderdale carry an average student debt load of $23,538. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $183.

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The University of West Florida landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular parks, recreation, leisure, and fitness studies programs. Located in the small city of Pensacola, UWF is a public college with a large student population.

On average, parks and rec graduates from UWF take out $20,500 in student loans while working on their degree.

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#7

University of Miami

Coral Gables, FL

University of Miami did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for parks, recreation, leisure, and fitness studies students. It came in at #7 on the list. U Miami is a large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Coral Gables.

On average, parks and rec graduates from U Miami take out $20,250 in student loans while working on their degree.

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#8

University of North Florida

Jacksonville, FL

University of North Florida landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular parks, recreation, leisure, and fitness studies programs. Located in the large city of Jacksonville, UNF is a public college with a fairly large student population.

The average amount in student loans that parks and rec majors at UNF take out is $17,200.

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#9

Nova Southeastern University

Fort Lauderdale, FL

Nova Southeastern University came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Parks, Recreation, Leisure & Fitness Schools in Florida ranking. NUS Florida is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Fort Lauderdale.

While working on their degree, parks and rec majors at NUS Florida accumulate an average of around $23,500 in student debt.

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#10

Southeastern University

Lakeland, FL

Southeastern University landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular parks, recreation, leisure, and fitness studies programs. Located in the medium-sized city of Lakeland, SEU is a private not-for-profit school with a moderately-sized student population.

On average, parks and rec graduates from SEU take out $24,721 in student loans while working on their degree. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $365.

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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 Colleges in the Southeast Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
North Carolina 3,436
West Virginia 1,238
South Carolina 1,339
Virginia 1,729
Arkansas 1,012
Mississippi 1,128
Tennessee 2,462
Louisiana 703
Alabama 959
Kentucky 1,141
Georgia 1,981

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 25 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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