Find Grad Schools

Study Area & Zipcode

Best Parks, Recreation, Leisure & Fitness Schools in Louisiana

Find Schools Near

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

7 Colleges
$28,900 Avg Salary
$25,499 Avg Student Debt

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

With 152 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, parks, recreation, leisure, and fitness studies is the #15 most popular major in Louisiana.

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.

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 Louisiana ranking. Our analysis looked at 7 schools in Louisiana to see which programs offered the best educational experiences for students.

View our full ranking methodology.

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

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

Top Louisiana Schools in Parks, Recreation, Leisure & Fitness

Our 2023 rankings named Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College the best school in Louisiana for parks, recreation, leisure, and fitness studies students. Louisiana State University is a very large public school located in the city of Baton Rouge.

Full Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies at Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College Report

A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Louisiana Tech University is a great place for parks, recreation, leisure, and fitness studies students. Louisiana Tech is a large public school located in the distant town of Ruston.

Full Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies at Louisiana Tech University Report

#3

McNeese State University

Lake Charles, LA

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend McNeese State University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Parks, Recreation, Leisure & Fitness Schools in Louisiana list. Located in the small city of Lake Charles, McNeese is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

Read full report on Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies at McNeese State University

Out of the 7 schools in Louisiana that were part of this year’s ranking, Southeastern Louisiana University landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the small city of Hammond, Southeastern is a public college with a fairly large student population.

Read More…

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of Louisiana at Monroe. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Parks, Recreation, Leisure & Fitness Schools in Louisiana list. ULM is a medium-sized public school located in the small city of Monroe.

Read More…

Northwestern State University of Louisiana 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. Located in the town of Natchitoches, NSU is a public school with a fairly large student population.

Full Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies at Northwestern State University of Louisiana Report

#7

Grambling State University

Grambling, LA

With a ranking of #7, Grambling State University did quite well on this year’s best schools for parks, recreation, leisure, and fitness studies students. Located in the town of Grambling, GSU is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

Read More…

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
Georgia 308
West Virginia 236
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

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 7 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.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

Featured Schools

Find Graduate Schools Near You

Our free school finder matches students with accredited graduate schools across the U.S.