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Best Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies Schools in the Far Western US Region

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2023 Best Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies Schools in the Far Western US Region

4 Colleges
$33,514 Avg Salary
$19,115 Avg Student Debt

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

Out of all the majors we analyze each year, parks, recreation and leisure studies was ranked #223 in the country. In fact 206 degrees and certificates were handed out in 2020-2021.

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

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Grad Degree Search has developed this Best Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking. This report analyzed 4 schools in the Far Western US Region to see which ones offered the best programs for students.

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2023 Best Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies Schools in the Far Western US Region

Check out the parks and rec programs at these schools if you want to get the best education that money can buy.

Top Far Western US Region Schools in Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies

Our analysis found California State University - Long Beach to be the best school for parks, recreation and leisure studies students who want to pursue a degree in the Far Western US Region . Located in the city of Long Beach, CSULB is a public college with a fairly large student population.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend California State University - Sacramento. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies Schools in the Far Western US Region list. Sac State is a fairly large public school located in the city of Sacramento.

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Out of the 4 schools in the Far Western US Region that were part of this year’s ranking, California State University - Chico landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the midsize city of Chico, Chico State is a public school with a large student population.

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Out of the 4 schools in the Far Western US Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Southern Oregon University landed the # 4 spot on the list. Southern Oregon University is a moderately-sized public school located in the medium-sized suburb of Ashland.

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Best Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies Colleges by State

Explore the best parks, recreation and leisure studies colleges for a specific state in the Far Western US region.

State Degrees Awarded
California 18
Oregon 8
Nevada 0

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Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies is one of 4 different types of programs to choose from.

Related Major Annual Graduates
Health & Physical Education 9,742
Recreation Administration 441
Other Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies 35
Outdoor Education 28

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 4 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).

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