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

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$41,687 Avg Salary

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

With 243 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, parks, recreation, leisure, and fitness studies is the #24 most popular major in Massachusetts.

With all the programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best 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 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 Massachusetts ranking. Our analysis looked at 8 schools in Massachusetts 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 Massachusetts

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

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

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Out of the 8 schools in Massachusetts that were part of this year’s ranking, Northeastern University landed the # 2 spot on the list. Northeastern is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Boston.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Northeastern University Professional Advancement Network. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Parks, Recreation, Leisure & Fitness Master’s Degree Schools in Massachusetts list. Northeastern University Professional Advancement Network is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Boston.

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#4

Endicott College

Beverly, MA

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Endicott College. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Parks, Recreation, Leisure & Fitness Master’s Degree Schools in Massachusetts list. Located in the suburb of Beverly, Endicott is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

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#5

Springfield College

Springfield, MA

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Springfield College. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Parks, Recreation, Leisure & Fitness Master’s Degree Schools in Massachusetts list. Located in the medium-sized city of Springfield, Springfield College is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

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#6

Lasell University

Newton, MA

With a ranking of #6, Lasell 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 Newton, Lasell is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

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University of Massachusetts - Boston 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 #7 on the list. Located in the city of Boston, UMass Boston is a public college with a large student population.

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Western New England University 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. Western New England is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Springfield.

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Best Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies Colleges in the New England Region

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

State Degrees Awarded
Rhode Island 36
Connecticut 78
New Hampshire 189
Maine 3
Vermont 16

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 8 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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