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2023 Most Popular Parks, Recreation, Leisure & Fitness Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Great Lakes Region

17 Colleges
$23,329 Avg Salary
$12,283 Avg Student Debt

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

Out of all the majors we analyze each year, parks, recreation, leisure, and fitness studies was ranked #15 in the country. In fact 73,813 degrees and certificates were handed out in 2020-2021.

With all the programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best for you. Along with traditional schools that require in-person attendence, you can attend one of many reputable online schools. Some programs even offer a hybrid experience. Alternatively, you may choose a trade school that prepares you to enter the workforce with knowledge in a specific field.

The Most Popular Parks, Recreation, Leisure & Fitness Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 17 schools in the Great Lakes Region to see which undergraduate certificate 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 following schools top our list of the Most Popular Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies Undergraduate Certificate Colleges.

#1

Ivy Tech Community College

Indianapolis, IN

Our 2023 rankings named Ivy Tech Community College the most popular school in the Great Lakes Region for parks, recreation, leisure, and fitness studies students working on their undergraduate certificate. Located in the large city of Indianapolis, Ivy Tech Community College is a public school with a fairly large student population.

About 46% of the students majoring in parks and rec at the school are women while 54% are male.

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Out of the 17 schools in the Great Lakes Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Moraine Park Technical College landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the small city of Fond du Lac, Moraine Park Technical College is a public college with a small student population.

Women make up 71% of the parks and rec majors at the school.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Moraine Valley Community College. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Parks, Recreation, Leisure & Fitness Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Located in the suburb of Palos Hills, MVCC is a public college with a fairly large student population.

About 20% of the students majoring in parks and rec at the school are women while 80% are male.

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#4

Owens Community College

Perrysburg, OH

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Owens Community College. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Parks, Recreation, Leisure & Fitness Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Owens State Community College is a medium-sized public school located in the large suburb of Perrysburg.

Of the 3 students majoring in parks and rec at Owens State Community College, 67% are male and 33% are female.

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#4

Triton College

River Grove, IL

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Triton College. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Parks, Recreation, Leisure & Fitness Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Triton College is a moderately-sized public school located in the suburb of River Grove.

Of the 3 students majoring in parks and rec at Triton College, 33% are male and 67% are female.

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Marion Technical College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for parks, recreation, leisure, and fitness studies students to get a undergraduate certificate. It came in at #6 on the list. MTC is a small public school located in the town of Marion.

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With a ranking of #6, Southeastern Illinois College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for parks, recreation, leisure, and fitness studies students working on their undergraduate certificate. Located in the rural area of Harrisburg, SIC is a public school with a small student population.

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Lansing Community College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for parks, recreation, leisure, and fitness studies students to get a undergraduate certificate. It came in at #8 on the list. LCC is a large public school located in the city of Lansing.

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#8

Prairie State College

Chicago Heights, IL

Prairie State College ranked #8 on this year’s Most Popular Parks, Recreation, Leisure & Fitness Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Prairie State College is a small public school located in the suburb of Chicago Heights.

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Miami University - Oxford came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Parks, Recreation, Leisure & Fitness Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Located in the fringe town of Oxford, Miami University - Oxford is a public college with a large student population.

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Best Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies Colleges by State

Explore the best parks, recreation, leisure, and fitness studies schools for a specific state in the Great Lakes region.

State Degrees Awarded
Indiana 1,818
Michigan 2,279
Ohio 2,647
Illinois 2,396
Wisconsin 1,001

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 17 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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