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

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

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

Finding the Best Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies Undergraduate Certificate 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.

The Most Popular Parks, Recreation, Leisure & Fitness Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Arizona ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 9 schools in Arizona to see which ones were the most popular undergraduate certificate 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 undergraduate certificate programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in Arizona.

#1

Bryan University

Tempe, AZ

Our analysis found Bryan University to be the most popular school for parks, recreation, leisure, and fitness studies students who want to pursue a undergraduate certificate in Arizona. Located in the midsize city of Tempe, Bryan University is a private for-profit college with a small student population.

Of the 184 students majoring in parks and rec at Bryan University, 54% are male and 46% are female.

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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Chandler-Gilbert Community College is a great place for parks, recreation, leisure, and fitness studies students working on their undergraduate certificate. Chandler-Gilbert Community College is a fairly large public school located in the city of Chandler.

Women make up 20% of the parks and rec majors at the school.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Arizona Western College. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Parks, Recreation, Leisure & Fitness Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Arizona list. Located in the small city of Yuma, AWC is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

About 33% of the students majoring in parks and rec at the school are women while 67% are male.

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The in-demand undergraduate certificate programs at Glendale Community College helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular parks, recreation, leisure, and fitness studies schools in Arizona. Located in the suburb of Glendale, Glendale Community College is a public school with a large student population.

About 50% of the students majoring in parks and rec at the school are women while 50% are male.

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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Scottsdale Community College is a great place for parks, recreation, leisure, and fitness studies students working on their undergraduate certificate. Located in the rural area of Scottsdale, Scottsdale Community College is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

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Mesa Community College landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular undergraduate certificate parks, recreation, leisure, and fitness studies programs. Located in the large city of Mesa, Mesa Community College is a public college with a large student population.

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#6

Central Arizona College

Coolidge, AZ

Central Arizona College came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Parks, Recreation, Leisure & Fitness Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Arizona ranking. Located in the rural area of Coolidge, Pinal County Community College is a public college with a small student population.

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Paradise Valley Community College landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular undergraduate certificate parks, recreation, leisure, and fitness studies programs. Paradise Valley Community College is a medium-sized public school located in the large city of Phoenix.

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South Mountain Community College ranked #6 on this year’s Most Popular Parks, Recreation, Leisure & Fitness Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Arizona list. Located in the large city of Phoenix, South Mountain Community College is a public college with a small student population.

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

Explore all the Most Popular Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies Schools 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 9 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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