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

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

With 32 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, parks, recreation, leisure, and fitness studies is the #29 most popular major in Maryland.

It's not easy to decide which program to enroll in when you have so many options available. 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 help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Grad Degree Search has developed this Best Parks, Recreation, Leisure & Fitness Master's Degree Schools in Maryland ranking. Our analysis looked at 3 schools in Maryland to see which master's degree programs offered the best educational experiences for students. Factors related to overall quality of the school, post-graduation earnings, average student debt, and more accumulated were considered when coming up with this list.

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

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

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

#1

Mount St Mary's University

Emmitsburg, MD

Our 2023 rankings named Mount St Mary’s University the best school in Maryland for parks, recreation, leisure, and fitness studies students working on their master’s degree. Located in the town of Emmitsburg, The Mount is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

Full Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies at Mount St Mary’s University Report

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Maryland - College Park. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Parks, Recreation, Leisure & Fitness Master’s Degree Schools in Maryland list. Located in the large suburb of College Park, UMCP is a public school with a very large student population.

Full Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies at University of Maryland - College Park Report

#3

Frostburg State University

Frostburg, MD

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Frostburg State University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Parks, Recreation, Leisure & Fitness Master’s Degree Schools in Maryland list. Located in the suburb of Frostburg, Frostburg State is a public school with a small student population.

Read full report on Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies at Frostburg State University

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State Degrees Awarded
New York 327
Pennsylvania 610
New Jersey 79
District of Columbia 213
Delaware 23

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

Majors Similar to Parks & Rec

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 3 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).
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