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

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

In 2020-2021, 151 degrees and certificates were awarded to parks, recreation, leisure, and fitness studies students who went to a Minnesota college or university. This makes it the #17 most popular major in the state.

There are so many programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one for you. 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 Minnesota ranking is one of many tools that Grad Degree Search has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 3 schools in Minnesota to see which master's degree programs offered the best educational experiences for students. The factors used to develop this ranking include those related to how in-demand the school is, the overall quality of the school, and post-graduation wages, and more.

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

The following schools top our list of the Best Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies Master's Degree Colleges.

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

Our analysis found University of Minnesota - Twin Cities to be the best school for parks, recreation, leisure, and fitness studies students who want to pursue a master’s degree in Minnesota. Located in the large city of Minneapolis, UMN Twin Cities is a public college with a fairly large student population.

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The excellent master’s degree programs at Minnesota State University - Mankato helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best parks, recreation, leisure, and fitness studies schools in Minnesota. Minnesota State Mankato is a large public school located in the city of Mankato.

Full Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies at Minnesota State University - Mankato Report

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Concordia University, Saint Paul. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Parks, Recreation, Leisure & Fitness Master’s Degree Schools in Minnesota list. Located in the large city of Saint Paul, Concordia University, Saint Paul is a private not-for-profit college with a medium-sized student population.

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

Explore all the Best Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies Schools in the Plains States Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Kansas 50
Missouri 247
Iowa 136
North Dakota 36
Nebraska 36
South Dakota 61

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 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).
  • Credit for the banner image above goes to NPS Photo/Zurbuch.

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