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

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

Out of the majors we analyze each year, parks, recreation, leisure, and fitness studies was ranked 9th in Oklahoma. In fact, 276 were awarded in the state in 2020-2021.

It's not easy to decide which program to enroll in when you have so many options available. 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.

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

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

Our 2023 rankings named Southern Nazarene University the best school in Oklahoma for parks, recreation, leisure, and fitness studies students working on their master’s degree. Located in the suburb of Bethany, SNU is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Oklahoma State University - Main Campus. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Parks, Recreation, Leisure & Fitness Master’s Degree Schools in Oklahoma list. OSU is a fairly large public school located in the distant town of Stillwater.

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Out of the 7 schools in Oklahoma that were part of this year’s ranking, Southeastern Oklahoma State University landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the distant town of Durant, Southeastern Oklahoma State University is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

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

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend East Central University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Parks, Recreation, Leisure & Fitness Master’s Degree Schools in Oklahoma list. ECU is a small public school located in the town of Ada.

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Northeastern State University ranked #6 on this year’s Best Parks, Recreation, Leisure & Fitness Master’s Degree Schools in Oklahoma list. Located in the remote town of Tahlequah, NSU is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

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With a ranking of #7, Oral Roberts University did quite well on this year’s best schools for parks, recreation, leisure, and fitness studies students working on their master’s degree. ORU is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Tulsa.

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

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State Degrees Awarded
Arizona 36
Texas 843
New Mexico 25

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 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).
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