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

6 Colleges
$29,109 Avg Salary
$25,688 Avg Student Debt

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

In 2020-2021, 308 degrees and certificates were awarded to parks, recreation, leisure, and fitness studies students who went to a Georgia college or university. This makes it the #13 most popular major in the state.

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 Schools in Georgia ranking. This report analyzed 6 schools in Georgia to see which ones offered the best programs for students.

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

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

Top Georgia Schools in Parks, Recreation, Leisure & Fitness

#1

Augusta University

Augusta, GA

Our analysis found Augusta University to be the best school for parks, recreation, leisure, and fitness studies students who want to pursue a degree in Georgia. Augusta University is a medium-sized public school located in the city of Augusta.

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#2

Georgia Southern University

Statesboro, GA

A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Georgia Southern University is a great place for parks, recreation, leisure, and fitness studies students. Located in the town of Statesboro, GaSou is a public school with a very large student population.

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#3

University of Georgia

Athens, GA

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Georgia. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Parks, Recreation, Leisure & Fitness Schools in Georgia list. Located in the city of Athens, UGA is a public school with a very large student population.

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#4

University of West Georgia

Carrollton, GA

The excellent programs at University of West Georgia helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best parks, recreation, leisure, and fitness studies schools in Georgia. Located in the fringe town of Carrollton, University of West Georgia is a public school with a large student population.

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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Georgia State University is a great place for parks, recreation, leisure, and fitness studies students. Georgia State is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Atlanta.

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Kennesaw State University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for parks, recreation, leisure, and fitness studies students. It came in at #6 on the list. KSU Georgia is a fairly large public school located in the large suburb of Kennesaw.

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

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

State Degrees Awarded
Mississippi 160
Florida 448
Virginia 433
Tennessee 287
North Carolina 289
West Virginia 236
Louisiana 152
South Carolina 220
Kentucky 279
Arkansas 292
Alabama 216

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 6 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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