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2023 Best Parks, Recreation, Leisure & Fitness Schools in Indiana

9 Colleges
$31,288 Avg Salary
$25,237 Avg Student Debt

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

In 2020-2021, 192 degrees and certificates were awarded to parks, recreation, leisure, and fitness studies students who went to a Indiana college or university. This makes it the #20 most popular major in the state.

There are so many programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one for you. 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.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Grad Degree Search has created the Best Parks, Recreation, Leisure & Fitness Schools in Indiana to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 9 schools in Indiana to see which ones offered the best programs for students.

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2023 Best Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies Schools in Indiana

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

Top Indiana Schools in Parks, Recreation, Leisure & Fitness

Our analysis found Grace College and Theological Seminary to be the best school for parks, recreation, leisure, and fitness studies students who want to pursue a degree in Indiana. Located in the town of Winona Lake, Grace College is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

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#2

Valparaiso University

Valparaiso, IN

The excellent programs at Valparaiso University helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best parks, recreation, leisure, and fitness studies schools in Indiana. Located in the large suburb of Valparaiso, Valpo is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

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The excellent programs at Indiana University - Bloomington helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best parks, recreation, leisure, and fitness studies schools in Indiana. Located in the city of Bloomington, IU Bloomington is a public school with a fairly large student population.

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#4

Purdue University - Main Campus

West Lafayette, IN

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Purdue University - Main Campus. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Parks, Recreation, Leisure & Fitness Schools in Indiana list. Purdue is a fairly large public school located in the small city of West Lafayette.

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#5

University of Indianapolis

Indianapolis, IN

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of Indianapolis. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Parks, Recreation, Leisure & Fitness Schools in Indiana list. UIndy is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Indianapolis.

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With a ranking of #6, Indiana University - Purdue University - Indianapolis did quite well on this year’s best schools for parks, recreation, leisure, and fitness studies students. IUPUI is a fairly large public school located in the city of Indianapolis.

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#7

Ball State University

Muncie, IN

Ball State University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for parks, recreation, leisure, and fitness studies students. It came in at #7 on the list. Ball State is a very large public school located in the small city of Muncie.

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University of Southern Indiana ranked #8 on this year’s Best Parks, Recreation, Leisure & Fitness Schools in Indiana list. USI is a moderately-sized public school located in the medium-sized suburb of Evansville.

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#9

Indiana State University

Terre Haute, IN

Indiana State University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for parks, recreation, leisure, and fitness studies students. It came in at #9 on the list. Located in the city of Terre Haute, Indiana State is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

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Best Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies Colleges in the Great Lakes Region

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State Degrees Awarded
Illinois 797
Ohio 478
Wisconsin 117
Michigan 222

Parks & Rec Majors to Study

Major Annual Graduates
Health & Physical Education 9,742
Recreation Administration 441
Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies 206
Other Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies 35
Outdoor Education 28

Related Major Annual Graduates
Public Administration & Social Service 53,252
Legal Professions 45,189
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting 13,045
Military Technologies & Applied Sciences 1,613

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 9 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 NPS Photo/Zurbuch.

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