Find Schools

Study Area & Zipcode

Most Popular Parks, Recreation, Leisure & Fitness Schools in Arizona

Find Schools Near

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

24 Colleges
$31,907 Avg Salary
$22,850 Avg Student Debt

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

Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies is the #19 most popular major in Arizona with 1,071 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.

There are so many programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one for you. With more and more schools offering online options, you could even register for a great program on the other side of the country. On top of that, there are a considerable number of trade schools that offer fast-track entry to many fields.

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 Arizona to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 24 schools in Arizona 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.

The colleges and universities below are the most popular for parks and rec majors pursuing a .

Our analysis found Arizona State University - Tempe to be the most popular school for parks, recreation, leisure, and fitness studies students who want to pursue a degree in Arizona. ASU - Tempe is a fairly large public school located in the midsize city of Tempe.

Parks & Rec majors at ASU - Tempe take out an average of $23,467 in student loans while working on their egree. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $453.

Read More…

#2

Bryan University

Tempe, AZ

Out of the 24 schools in Arizona that were part of this year’s ranking, Bryan University landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the midsize city of Tempe, Bryan University is a private for-profit college with a small student population.

While working on their degree, parks and rec majors at Bryan University accumulate an average of around $16,223 in student debt.

Read More…

#3

Grand Canyon University

Phoenix, AZ

A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Grand Canyon University is a great place for parks, recreation, leisure, and fitness studies students. Located in the large city of Phoenix, Grand Canyon University is a private for-profit school with a very large student population.

While working on their degree, parks and rec majors at Grand Canyon University accumulate an average of around $26,999 in student debt. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $233.

Read More…

A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Northern Arizona University is a great place for parks, recreation, leisure, and fitness studies students. Located in the small city of Flagstaff, NAU is a public school with a fairly large student population.

On average, parks and rec graduates from NAU take out $23,281 in student loans while working on their degree. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $264.

Read More…

#5

University of Arizona

Tucson, AZ

A rank of #5 on this year’s list means University of Arizona is a great place for parks, recreation, leisure, and fitness studies students. Located in the city of Tucson, University of Arizona is a public college with a very large student population.

Read full report on Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies at University of Arizona

With a ranking of #6, Arizona State University - Skysong did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for parks, recreation, leisure, and fitness studies students. ASU - Skysong is a fairly large public school located in the midsize city of Scottsdale.

Parks & Rec majors at ASU - Skysong take out an average of $23,467 in student loans while working on their egree. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $453.

Full Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies at Arizona State University - Skysong Report

#7

Prescott College

Prescott, AZ

Prescott College came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Parks, Recreation, Leisure & Fitness Schools in Arizona ranking. Prescot College is a small private not-for-profit school located in the small city of Prescott.

Read full report on Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies at Prescott College

Ottawa University - Surprise came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Parks, Recreation, Leisure & Fitness Schools in Arizona ranking. Located in the large suburb of Surprise, Ottawa University - Surprise is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly small student population.

While working on their degree, parks and rec majors at Ottawa University - Surprise accumulate an average of around $30,235 in student debt.

Full Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies at Ottawa University - Surprise Report

Chandler-Gilbert Community College landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular parks, recreation, leisure, and fitness studies programs. Chandler-Gilbert Community College is a large public school located in the city of Chandler.

Read full report on Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies at Chandler-Gilbert Community College

With a ranking of #10, Cochise County Community College District did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for parks, recreation, leisure, and fitness studies students. Cochise College is a small public school located in the city of Sierra Vista.

Full Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies at Cochise County Community College District Report

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

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

State Degrees Awarded
Texas 7,380
New Mexico 141
Oklahoma 1,179

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 24 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.

Featured Schools

Find Schools Near You

Our free school finder matches students with accredited colleges across the U.S.