2023 Best Value Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies Schools in the Plains States Region
Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices
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.
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 Value Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies 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 programs offered the best value experiences for parks and rec students with the aim of identifying those quality schools that are more affordable than some of their counterparts.
Our ranking of value is based on the quality of a program as defined in our per sticker price dollar. More specifically, we discount our quality score by the published tuition and fees charged by a school. This gives the cost per unit of quality for each college. The value is determined by how much quality your dollar buys.
In our regional and nationwide rankings, out-of-state tution and fees are used in our calculations. Average in-state tuition and fees are used for our statewide rankings.
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2023 Best Value Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies Schools in the Plains States Region
Check out the parks and rec programs at these schools if you want to get the best value for your educational dollar.
Best Plains States Region Schools for Affordable Quality in Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies
Our analysis found Northwest Missouri State University to be the best value school for parks, recreation and leisure studies students who want to pursue a degree in the Plains States Region . Located in the town of Maryville, Northwest is a public school with a medium-sized student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Northwest are $14,919 a year.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Northern Iowa. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Value Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies Schools in the Plains States Region list. UNI is a moderately-sized public school located in the small city of Cedar Falls.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at UNI are $19,753 a year.
As a testament to the quality of education it offers, UNI also is in the top 20% of our Best Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies Schools in the Plains States Region ranking.
Best Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies Colleges by State
Explore the best parks, recreation and leisure studies schools for a specific state in the Plains States region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Missouri | 1 |
| Minnesota | 0 |
| Iowa | 9 |
| South Dakota | 0 |
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Majors Related to Parks & Rec
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.
- 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).
More about our data sources and methodologies.
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