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

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

In 2020-2021, 117 degrees and certificates were awarded to parks, recreation, leisure, and fitness studies students who went to a Wisconsin college or university. This makes it the #18 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. 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.

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 Wisconsin ranking. Our analysis looked at 7 schools in Wisconsin 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 Wisconsin

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

Top Wisconsin Schools for a Master's in Parks, Recreation, Leisure & Fitness

Our analysis found University of Wisconsin - River Falls to be the best school for parks, recreation, leisure, and fitness studies students who want to pursue a master’s degree in Wisconsin. UW - River Falls is a moderately-sized public school located in the town of River Falls.

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The excellent master’s degree programs at University of Wisconsin - Madison helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best parks, recreation, leisure, and fitness studies schools in Wisconsin. UW - Madison is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Madison.

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Out of the 7 schools in Wisconsin that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Wisconsin - La Crosse landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the small city of La Crosse, UW - La Crosse is a public school with a large student population.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Parks, Recreation, Leisure & Fitness Master’s Degree Schools in Wisconsin list. UWM is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Milwaukee.

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#5

Carthage College

Kenosha, WI

The excellent master’s degree programs at Carthage College helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best parks, recreation, leisure, and fitness studies schools in Wisconsin. Carthage is a small private not-for-profit school located in the midsize suburb of Kenosha.

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Concordia University, Wisconsin came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Parks, Recreation, Leisure & Fitness Master’s Degree Schools in Wisconsin ranking. Concordia University, Wisconsin is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Mequon.

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Cardinal Stritch University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Parks, Recreation, Leisure & Fitness Master’s Degree Schools in Wisconsin ranking. Cardinal Stritch is a small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Milwaukee.

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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
Indiana 192
Ohio 478
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 7 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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