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

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

With 79 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, parks, recreation, leisure, and fitness studies is the #25 most popular major in New Jersey.

With all the programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best 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 Master's Degree Schools in New Jersey to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 6 schools in New Jersey 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 New Jersey

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 New Jersey Schools for a Master's in Parks, Recreation, Leisure & Fitness

#1

Kean University

Union, NJ

Our analysis found Kean University to be the best school for parks, recreation, leisure, and fitness studies students who want to pursue a master’s degree in New Jersey. Located in the suburb of Union, Kean is a public college with a large student population.

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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Rutgers University - New Brunswick is a great place for parks, recreation, leisure, and fitness studies students working on their master’s degree. Rutgers New Brunswick is a fairly large public school located in the city of New Brunswick.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend William Paterson University of New Jersey. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Parks, Recreation, Leisure & Fitness Master’s Degree Schools in New Jersey list. William Paterson University is a medium-sized public school located in the suburb of Wayne.

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#4

Montclair State University

Montclair, NJ

Out of the 6 schools in New Jersey that were part of this year’s ranking, Montclair State University landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the large suburb of Montclair, Montclair State is a public school with a very large student population.

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Out of the 6 schools in New Jersey that were part of this year’s ranking, Fairleigh Dickinson University - Florham Campus landed the # 5 spot on the list. FDU is a small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Madison.

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With a ranking of #6, Fairleigh Dickinson University - Metropolitan Campus 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 large suburb of Teaneck, FDU is a private not-for-profit college with a moderately-sized student population.

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Best Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region

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State Degrees Awarded
New York 327
Pennsylvania 610
Maryland 32
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 6 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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