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2023 Best Parks, Recreation, Leisure & Fitness Schools in South Carolina

7 Colleges
$29,805 Avg Salary
$27,596 Avg Student Debt

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

Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies is one of the most popular subjects to study in South Carolina. With 220 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, it ranked 8th out of all the majors we track in the state.

Today's students have lots of options to pick from when considering higher education opportunities. With more and more schools offering online options, you could even register for a great program on the other side of the country. On top of that, there are a considerable number of trade schools that offer fast-track entry to many fields.

To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Grad Degree Search has created its Best Parks, Recreation, Leisure & Fitness Schools in South Carolina ranking. Our analysis looked at 7 schools in South Carolina to see which programs offered the best educational experiences for students.

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2023 Best Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies Schools in South Carolina

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

Top South Carolina Schools in Parks, Recreation, Leisure & Fitness

#1

Clemson University

Clemson, SC

Our 2023 rankings named Clemson University the best school in South Carolina for parks, recreation, leisure, and fitness studies students. Clemson is a fairly large public school located in the large suburb of Clemson.

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The excellent programs at Citadel Military College of South Carolina helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best parks, recreation, leisure, and fitness studies schools in South Carolina. Located in the midsize city of Charleston, The Citadel is a public school with a small student population.

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The excellent programs at University of South Carolina - Columbia helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best parks, recreation, leisure, and fitness studies schools in South Carolina. Located in the city of Columbia, UofSC is a public college with a fairly large student population.

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#4

Winthrop University

Rock Hill, SC

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Winthrop University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Parks, Recreation, Leisure & Fitness Schools in South Carolina list. Winthrop is a moderately-sized public school located in the city of Rock Hill.

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#5

Bob Jones University

Greenville, SC

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Bob Jones University. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Parks, Recreation, Leisure & Fitness Schools in South Carolina list. Bob Jones University is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Greenville.

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Coastal Carolina University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Parks, Recreation, Leisure & Fitness Schools in South Carolina ranking. Coastal Carolina University is a large public school located in the city of Conway.

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#7

Coker University

Hartsville, SC

Coker University ranked #7 on this year’s Best Parks, Recreation, Leisure & Fitness Schools in South Carolina list. Coker is a small private not-for-profit school located in the town of Hartsville.

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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
North Carolina 289
Virginia 433
Tennessee 287
Georgia 308
Louisiana 152
West Virginia 236
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.

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