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2023 Best Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies Master's Degree Schools in the Plains States Region

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$42,720 Avg Salary

Finding the Best Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies Master's Degree 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.

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, Grad Degree Search has created the Best Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies Master's Degree Schools in the Plains States Region to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 2 schools in the Plains States Region to see which master's degree programs offered the best educational experiences for students. Factors related to overall quality of the school, post-graduation earnings, average student debt, and more accumulated were considered when coming up with this list.

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2023 Best Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region

The colleges and universities below are the best for parks and rec majors pursuing a master's degree.

Top Plains States Region Schools for a Master's in Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies

#1

University of Northern Iowa

Cedar Falls, IA

Our 2023 rankings named University of Northern Iowa the best school in the Plains States Region for parks, recreation and leisure studies students working on their master’s degree. UNI is a medium-sized public school located in the small city of Cedar Falls.

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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Northwest Missouri State University is a great place for parks, recreation and leisure studies students working on their master’s degree. Located in the remote town of Maryville, Northwest is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

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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 Plains States region.

State Degrees Awarded
Missouri 1
Minnesota 0
Iowa 9
South Dakota 0

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

Majors Similar to Parks & Rec

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 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).

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