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

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$31,830 Avg Salary
$23,136 Avg Student Debt

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

Out of the majors we analyze each year, parks, recreation, leisure, and fitness studies was ranked 9th in Oklahoma. In fact, 276 were awarded in the state in 2020-2021.

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.

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 Oklahoma to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 7 schools in Oklahoma to see which ones offered the best programs for students.

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

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

Top Oklahoma Schools in Parks, Recreation, Leisure & Fitness

Our 2023 rankings named Southern Nazarene University the best school in Oklahoma for parks, recreation, leisure, and fitness studies students. Located in the large suburb of Bethany, SNU is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Oklahoma State University - Main Campus. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Parks, Recreation, Leisure & Fitness Schools in Oklahoma list. OSU is a fairly large public school located in the town of Stillwater.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Southeastern Oklahoma State University. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Parks, Recreation, Leisure & Fitness Schools in Oklahoma list. Located in the distant town of Durant, Southeastern Oklahoma State University is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of Central Oklahoma. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Parks, Recreation, Leisure & Fitness Schools in Oklahoma list. UCO is a large public school located in the suburb of Edmond.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend East Central University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Parks, Recreation, Leisure & Fitness Schools in Oklahoma list. ECU is a small public school located in the town of Ada.

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Northeastern State University landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best parks, recreation, leisure, and fitness studies programs. Located in the remote town of Tahlequah, NSU is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

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Oral Roberts 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 #7 on the list. ORU is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Tulsa.

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

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State Degrees Awarded
Arizona 36
Texas 843
New Mexico 25

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 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).
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