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2023 Best Parks, Recreation, Leisure & Fitness Schools in New Hampshire

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$33,269 Avg Salary
$26,975 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies School for You

In 2020-2021, parks, recreation, leisure, and fitness studies students earned 189 degrees and certificates from a New Hampshire school, making the subject the 10th in the state.

Today's students have lots of options to pick from when considering higher education opportunities. You're no longer limited to schools in your local area, either, since online programs are becoming more prevalent. Or you may find the programs at a trade school to be a better alternative for you.

The Best Parks, Recreation, Leisure & Fitness Schools in New Hampshire ranking is one of many tools that Grad Degree Search has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 4 schools in New Hampshire to see which ones offered the best programs for students.

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2023 Best Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies Schools in New Hampshire

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

Top New Hampshire Schools in Parks, Recreation, Leisure & Fitness

Our 2023 rankings named University of New Hampshire - Main Campus the best school in New Hampshire for parks, recreation, leisure, and fitness studies students. Located in the small suburb of Durham, UNH is a public school with a fairly large student population.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Plymouth State University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Parks, Recreation, Leisure & Fitness Schools in New Hampshire list. Plymouth State is a small public school located in the remote town of Plymouth.

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Out of the 4 schools in New Hampshire that were part of this year’s ranking, Franklin Pierce University landed the # 3 spot on the list. Franklin Pierce is a small private not-for-profit school located in the rural area of Rindge.

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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Southern New Hampshire University is a great place for parks, recreation, leisure, and fitness studies students. Located in the suburb of Manchester, SNHU is a private not-for-profit school with a very large student population.

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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 Schools in the New England Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Massachusetts 243
Rhode Island 36
Connecticut 78
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

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 4 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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