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Best Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies Schools in North Carolina

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2023 Best Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies Schools in North Carolina

1 College
$24,565 Avg Salary
$24,350 Avg Student Debt

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

In 2020-2021, 4 degrees and certificates were awarded to parks, recreation and leisure studies students who went to a North Carolina college or university. This makes it the #179 most popular major in the state.

It's not easy to decide which program to enroll in when you have so many options available. 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 Best Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies Schools in North Carolina ranking is one of many tools that Grad Degree Search has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 1 schools in North Carolina to see which programs offered the best educational experiences for students.

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The following school tops our list of the Best Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies Colleges.

Best Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies School

#1

East Carolina University

Greenville, NC

Our analysis found East Carolina University to be the best school for parks, recreation and leisure studies students who want to pursue a degree in North Carolina. Located in the small city of Greenville, ECU is a public school with a fairly large student population.

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Best Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies Colleges in the Southeast Region

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State Degrees Awarded
Virginia 0
South Carolina 0

One of 4 majors within the area of study, parks, recreation and leisure studies has other similar majors worth exploring.

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 values are for the top school 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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