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2023 Best Parks, Recreation, Leisure & Fitness Master's Degree Schools in Ohio

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Finding the Best Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies Master's Degree School for You

With 478 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, parks, recreation, leisure, and fitness studies is the #14 most popular major in Ohio.

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.

To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Grad Degree Search has created its Best Parks, Recreation, Leisure & Fitness Master's Degree Schools in Ohio ranking. Our analysis looked at 13 schools in Ohio to see which master's degree programs offered the best educational experiences for students. The factors used to develop this ranking include those related to how in-demand the school is, the overall quality of the school, and post-graduation wages, and more.

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2023 Best Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies Master’s Degree Schools in Ohio

The following schools top our list of the Best Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies Master's Degree Colleges.

Top 10 Best Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies Master's Degree Schools

Our analysis found Ohio University - Athens Campus to be the best school for parks, recreation, leisure, and fitness studies students who want to pursue a master’s degree in Ohio. OHIO Athens is a very large public school located in the distant town of Athens.

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#2

Ashland University

Ashland, OH

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Ashland University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Parks, Recreation, Leisure & Fitness Master’s Degree Schools in Ohio list. Ashland is a small private not-for-profit school located in the fringe town of Ashland.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Ohio State University - Main Campus. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Parks, Recreation, Leisure & Fitness Master’s Degree Schools in Ohio list. Ohio State is a very large public school located in the large city of Columbus.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Cincinnati - Main Campus. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Parks, Recreation, Leisure & Fitness Master’s Degree Schools in Ohio list. Located in the large city of Cincinnati, UC is a public school with a fairly large student population.

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The excellent master’s degree programs at Ohio Dominican University helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best parks, recreation, leisure, and fitness studies schools in Ohio. ODU is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Columbus.

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Bowling Green State University - Main Campus came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Parks, Recreation, Leisure & Fitness Master’s Degree Schools in Ohio ranking. Located in the fringe town of Bowling Green, BGSU is a public college with a large student population.

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#7

Xavier University

Cincinnati, OH

Xavier University landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best master’s degree parks, recreation, leisure, and fitness studies programs. Located in the city of Cincinnati, Xavier is a private not-for-profit school with a medium-sized student population.

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Wright State University - Main Campus did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for parks, recreation, leisure, and fitness studies students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #8 on the list. Located in the suburb of Dayton, Wright State University - Main Campus is a public school with a fairly large student population.

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Miami University - Oxford did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for parks, recreation, leisure, and fitness studies students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #9 on the list. Miami University - Oxford is a large public school located in the town of Oxford.

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#10

Cleveland State University

Cleveland, OH

With a ranking of #10, Cleveland State University did quite well on this year’s best schools for parks, recreation, leisure, and fitness studies students working on their master’s degree. Located in the city of Cleveland, Cleveland State University is a public school with a fairly large student population.

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

Explore all the Best Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies Colleges in the Great Lakes Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Illinois 797
Indiana 192
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 13 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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