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

2 Colleges
$32,046 Avg Salary
$25,408 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 South Dakota. In fact, 61 were awarded in the state in 2020-2021.

There are so many programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one for you. 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 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 Dakota ranking. Our analysis looked at 2 schools in South Dakota 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 Dakota

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

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

Our analysis found South Dakota State University to be the best school for parks, recreation, leisure, and fitness studies students who want to pursue a degree in South Dakota. South Dakota State is a fairly large public school located in the town of Brookings.

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Out of the 2 schools in South Dakota that were part of this year’s ranking, Northern State University landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the town of Aberdeen, NSU is a public college with a small student population.

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

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State Degrees Awarded
Kansas 50
Missouri 247
Minnesota 151
Iowa 136
North Dakota 36
Nebraska 36

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 2 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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