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2023 Best Parks, Recreation, Leisure & Fitness Schools in Colorado

4 Colleges
$29,570 Avg Salary
$20,509 Avg Student Debt

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

With 151 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, parks, recreation, leisure, and fitness studies is the #21 most popular major in Colorado.

There are so many programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one 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.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Grad Degree Search has created the Best Parks, Recreation, Leisure & Fitness Schools in Colorado to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 4 schools in Colorado to see which ones offered the best programs for students.

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2023 Best Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies Schools in Colorado

Check out the parks and rec programs at these schools if you want to get the best education that money can buy.

Top Colorado Schools in Parks, Recreation, Leisure & Fitness

Our 2023 rankings named Colorado State University - Fort Collins the best school in Colorado for parks, recreation, leisure, and fitness studies students. Colorado State is a fairly large public school located in the city of Fort Collins.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Northern Colorado. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Parks, Recreation, Leisure & Fitness Schools in Colorado list. University of Northern Colorado is a large public school located in the city of Greeley.

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#3

Adams State University

Alamosa, CO

Out of the 4 schools in Colorado that were part of this year’s ranking, Adams State University landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the town of Alamosa, Adams State is a public school with a small student population.

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#4

Colorado Mesa University

Grand Junction, CO

Out of the 4 schools in Colorado that were part of this year’s ranking, Colorado Mesa University landed the # 4 spot on the list. Colorado Mesa is a moderately-sized public school located in the city of Grand Junction.

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

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State Degrees Awarded
Utah 49
Montana 4
Idaho 38
Wyoming 11

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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