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

4 Colleges
$30,597 Avg Salary
$16,634 Avg Student Debt

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

In 2020-2021, 49 degrees and certificates were awarded to parks, recreation, leisure, and fitness studies students who went to a Utah college or university. This makes it the #18 most popular major in the state.

With all the programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best for you. 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 Utah ranking is one of many tools that Grad Degree Search has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 4 schools in Utah to see which programs offered the best educational experiences for students.

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

The colleges and universities below are the best for parks and rec majors pursuing a .

Top Utah Schools in Parks, Recreation, Leisure & Fitness

#1

University of Utah

Salt Lake City, UT

Our analysis found University of Utah to be the best school for parks, recreation, leisure, and fitness studies students who want to pursue a degree in Utah. U of U is a fairly large public school located in the city of Salt Lake City.

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The excellent programs at Brigham Young University - Provo helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best parks, recreation, leisure, and fitness studies schools in Utah. Located in the midsize city of Provo, BYU is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.

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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Utah State University is a great place for parks, recreation, leisure, and fitness studies students. Located in the small city of Logan, USU is a public school with a fairly large student population.

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#4

Southern Utah University

Cedar City, UT

A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Southern Utah University is a great place for parks, recreation, leisure, and fitness studies students. Southern Utah University is a large public school located in the town of Cedar City.

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State Degrees Awarded
Colorado 151
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

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 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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