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

5 Colleges
$32,166 Avg Salary
$25,590 Avg Student Debt

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

In 2020-2021, 151 degrees and certificates were awarded to parks, recreation, leisure, and fitness studies students who went to a Minnesota college or university. This makes it the #17 most popular major in the state.

There are so many programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one for you. 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 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 Minnesota ranking. This report analyzed 5 schools in Minnesota to see which ones offered the best programs for students.

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

Check out the parks and rec programs at these schools if you want to get the best education that money can buy.

Top Minnesota Schools in Parks, Recreation, Leisure & Fitness

Our 2023 rankings named Winona State University the best school in Minnesota for parks, recreation, leisure, and fitness studies students. Winona State is a moderately-sized public school located in the town of Winona.

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#2

Saint Cloud State University

Saint Cloud, MN

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Saint Cloud State University. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Parks, Recreation, Leisure & Fitness Schools in Minnesota list. St. Cloud State University is a large public school located in the city of Saint Cloud.

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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means University of Minnesota - Twin Cities is a great place for parks, recreation, leisure, and fitness studies students. Located in the city of Minneapolis, UMN Twin Cities is a public college with a very large student population.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Minnesota State University - Mankato. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Parks, Recreation, Leisure & Fitness Schools in Minnesota list. Minnesota State Mankato is a large public school located in the small city of Mankato.

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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Concordia University, Saint Paul is a great place for parks, recreation, leisure, and fitness studies students. Located in the city of Saint Paul, Concordia University, Saint Paul is a private not-for-profit college with a medium-sized student population.

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

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

State Degrees Awarded
Kansas 50
Missouri 247
Iowa 136
North Dakota 36
Nebraska 36
South Dakota 61

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 5 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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