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

16 Colleges
$31,836 Avg Salary
$24,149 Avg Student Debt

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

In 2020-2021, 429 degrees and certificates were awarded to parks, recreation, leisure, and fitness studies students who went to a Nebraska college or university. This makes it the #16 most popular major in the state.

With all the programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best 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.

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 Nebraska to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 16 schools in Nebraska 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 Nebraska.

Our 2023 rankings named University of Nebraska at Omaha the most popular school in Nebraska for parks, recreation, leisure, and fitness studies students. Located in the large city of Omaha, UNOMAHA is a public school with a large student population.

While working on their degree, parks and rec majors at UNOMAHA accumulate an average of around $22,287 in student debt.

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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means University of Nebraska at Kearney is a great place for parks, recreation, leisure, and fitness studies students. UNK is a moderately-sized public school located in the distant town of Kearney.

On average, parks and rec graduates from UNK take out $18,047 in student loans while working on their degree. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $133.

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Out of the 16 schools in Nebraska that were part of this year’s ranking, Nebraska Wesleyan University landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the large city of Lincoln, NWU is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

On average, parks and rec graduates from NWU take out $27,000 in student loans while working on their degree. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $534.

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#4

Wayne State College

Wayne, NE

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Wayne State College. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Most Popular Parks, Recreation, Leisure & Fitness Schools in Nebraska list. WSC is a small public school located in the town of Wayne.

While working on their degree, parks and rec majors at WSC accumulate an average of around $25,000 in student debt.

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#5

Bellevue University

Bellevue, NE

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Bellevue University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Parks, Recreation, Leisure & Fitness Schools in Nebraska list. Bellevue University is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Bellevue.

After completing their degree, parks and rec graduates from Bellevue University carry an average student debt load of $25,827.

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Concordia University, Nebraska came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Parks, Recreation, Leisure & Fitness Schools in Nebraska ranking. Concordia University, Nebraska is a small private not-for-profit school located in the distant town of Seward.

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

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#7

Midland University

Fremont, NE

Midland University 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. Located in the distant town of Fremont, Midland U is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

After completing their degree, parks and rec graduates from Midland U carry an average student debt load of $27,000.

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#8

Hastings College

Hastings, NE

Hastings College ranked #8 on this year’s Most Popular Parks, Recreation, Leisure & Fitness Schools in Nebraska list. Hastings is a small private not-for-profit school located in the distant town of Hastings.

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#9

Doane University

Crete, NE

Doane University landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular parks, recreation, leisure, and fitness studies programs. Located in the town of Crete, Doane Crete is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

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Northeast Community College landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular parks, recreation, leisure, and fitness studies programs. Located in the town of Norfolk, Northeast is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

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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
Kansas 710
Minnesota 1,139
Iowa 1,491
South Dakota 342
Missouri 1,342
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

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 16 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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