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

27 Colleges
$29,485 Avg Salary
$25,814 Avg Student Debt

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

Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies is the #17 most popular major in Kansas with 710 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.

There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which program is right for you. 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.

The Most Popular Parks, Recreation, Leisure & Fitness Schools in Kansas ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 27 schools in Kansas 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 Kansas.

#1

University of Kansas

Lawrence, KS

Our analysis found University of Kansas to be the most popular school for parks, recreation, leisure, and fitness studies students who want to pursue a degree in Kansas. KU is a very large public school located in the small city of Lawrence.

Parks & Rec majors at KU take out an average of $21,500 in student loans while working on their egree. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $454, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Wichita State University is a great place for parks, recreation, leisure, and fitness studies students. WSU is a fairly large public school located in the city of Wichita.

The average amount in student loans that parks and rec majors at WSU take out is $23,687.

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#3

Pittsburg State University

Pittsburg, KS

The excellent programs at Pittsburg State University helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best parks, recreation, leisure, and fitness studies schools in Kansas. Pitt State is a medium-sized public school located in the distant town of Pittsburg.

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#3

Washburn University

Topeka, KS

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Washburn University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Parks, Recreation, Leisure & Fitness Schools in Kansas list. Washburn University is a moderately-sized public school located in the medium-sized city of Topeka.

On average, parks and rec graduates from Washburn University take out $22,500 in student loans while working on their degree.

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#5

Baker University

Baldwin City, KS

A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Baker University is a great place for parks, recreation, leisure, and fitness studies students. Located in the town of Baldwin City, Baker is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

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#6

Benedictine College

Atchison, KS

Benedictine College 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 #6 on the list. Benedictine College is a small private not-for-profit school located in the town of Atchison.

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#7

Bethany College Kansas

Lindsborg, KS

Bethany College Kansas landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular parks, recreation, leisure, and fitness studies programs. Located in the town of Lindsborg, Bethany College Kansas is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly small student population.

After completing their degree, parks and rec graduates from Bethany College Kansas carry an average student debt load of $27,349.

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#8

University of Saint Mary

Leavenworth, KS

University of Saint Mary 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 #8 on the list. Located in the town of Leavenworth, University of St. Mary is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

While working on their degree, parks and rec majors at University of St. Mary accumulate an average of around $27,000 in student debt.

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Ottawa University - Ottawa landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular parks, recreation, leisure, and fitness studies programs. Ottawa is a fairly small private not-for-profit school located in the distant town of Ottawa.

On average, parks and rec graduates from Ottawa take out $30,235 in student loans while working on their degree.

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Kansas Wesleyan University came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Parks, Recreation, Leisure & Fitness Schools in Kansas ranking. Kansas Wesleyan University is a small private not-for-profit school located in the remote town of Salina.

Parks & Rec majors at Kansas Wesleyan University take out an average of $25,000 in student loans while working on their egree.

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

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

State Degrees Awarded
Minnesota 1,139
Iowa 1,491
South Dakota 342
Missouri 1,342
Nebraska 429
North Dakota 266

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 27 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.

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