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2023 Best Outdoor Education Schools

2 Colleges
$27,786 Avg Salary
$18,614 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Outdoor Education School for You

In 2020-2021, 28 people earned a degree or certificate in outdoor education, making the major the #296 most popular in the United States.

Today's students have lots of options to pick from when considering higher education opportunities. 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 Best Outdoor Education Schools ranking is one of many tools that Grad Degree Search has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 2 schools in the United States to see which programs offered the best educational experiences for students.

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2023 Best Outdoor Education Schools in the United States

The colleges and universities below are the best for outdoor ed majors pursuing a .

Top Schools in Outdoor Education

Our 2023 rankings named Minnesota State University - Mankato the best school in the United States for outdoor education students. Minnesota State Mankato is a large public school located in the city of Mankato.

Full Outdoor Education at Minnesota State University - Mankato Report

Out of the 2 schools in the United States that were part of this year’s ranking, Plymouth State University landed the # 2 spot on the list. Plymouth State is a small public school located in the town of Plymouth.

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Outdoor Education by Region

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Southeast
New England
Rocky Mountains
Plains States
Middle Atlantic
Far Western US
Southwest
Great Lakes

Outdoor Education is one of 4 different types of programs to choose from.

Related Major Annual Graduates
Health & Physical Education 9,742
Recreation Administration 441
Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies 206
Other Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies 35

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 2 schools only.

  • Read more about our ranking methodology.
  • 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 SLenartowicz.

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