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

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

With 279 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, parks, recreation, leisure, and fitness studies is the #11 most popular major in Kentucky.

Today's students have lots of options to pick from when considering higher education opportunities. With more and more schools offering online options, you could even register for a great program on the other side of the country. On top of that, there are a considerable number of trade schools that offer fast-track entry to many fields.

The Best Parks, Recreation, Leisure & Fitness Master's Degree Schools in Kentucky ranking is one of many tools that Grad Degree Search has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 6 schools in Kentucky to see which master's degree programs offered the best educational experiences for students. To come up with a school's ranking, we analyzed numerous factors related to post-graduation wages, the quality of education offered by the school, average accumulated student debt, and more.

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

The colleges and universities below are the best for parks and rec majors pursuing a master's degree.

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

#1

Western Kentucky University

Bowling Green, KY

Our analysis found Western Kentucky University to be the best school for parks, recreation, leisure, and fitness studies students who want to pursue a master’s degree in Kentucky. Located in the small city of Bowling Green, WKU is a public school with a large student population.

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#2

Northern Kentucky University

Highland Heights, KY

A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Northern Kentucky University is a great place for parks, recreation, leisure, and fitness studies students working on their master’s degree. Located in the large suburb of Highland Heights, NKU is a public college with a large student population.

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#3

University of Kentucky

Lexington, KY

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of Kentucky. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Parks, Recreation, Leisure & Fitness Master’s Degree Schools in Kentucky list. Located in the city of Lexington, UK is a public college with a fairly large student population.

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#4

University of Louisville

Louisville, KY

The excellent master’s degree programs at University of Louisville helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best parks, recreation, leisure, and fitness studies schools in Kentucky. Located in the large city of Louisville, UofL is a public college with a fairly large student population.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Morehead State University. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Parks, Recreation, Leisure & Fitness Master’s Degree Schools in Kentucky list. Located in the remote town of Morehead, Morehead State University is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

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Eastern Kentucky University ranked #6 on this year’s Best Parks, Recreation, Leisure & Fitness Master’s Degree Schools in Kentucky list. Eastern is a fairly large public school located in the town of Richmond.

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

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State Degrees Awarded
Mississippi 160
Florida 448
Virginia 433
Tennessee 287
North Carolina 289
Georgia 308
West Virginia 236
Louisiana 152
South Carolina 220
Arkansas 292
Alabama 216

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 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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