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2023 Most Popular Parks, Recreation, Leisure & Fitness Schools in Ohio

18 Colleges
$32,054 Avg Salary
$26,411 Avg Student Debt

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With 478 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, parks, recreation, leisure, and fitness studies is the #14 most popular major in Ohio.

There are so many programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one for you. 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.

To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Grad Degree Search has created its Most Popular Parks, Recreation, Leisure & Fitness Schools in Ohio ranking. This report analyzed 18 schools in Ohio to see which ones were the most popular programs for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies program at each school on the list.

Check out the parks and rec programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in Ohio.

Our 2023 rankings named Ohio University - Athens Campus the most popular school in Ohio for parks, recreation, leisure, and fitness studies students. OHIO Athens is a very large public school located in the distant town of Athens.

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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Ohio State University - Main Campus is a great place for parks, recreation, leisure, and fitness studies students. Ohio State is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Columbus.

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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means University of Cincinnati - Main Campus is a great place for parks, recreation, leisure, and fitness studies students. Located in the large city of Cincinnati, UC is a public college with a fairly large student population.

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Out of the 18 schools in Ohio that were part of this year’s ranking, Miami University - Oxford landed the # 4 spot on the list. Miami University - Oxford is a large public school located in the town of Oxford.

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#5

University of Toledo

Toledo, OH

A rank of #5 on this year’s list means University of Toledo is a great place for parks, recreation, leisure, and fitness studies students. University of Toledo is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Toledo.

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University of Akron Main Campus did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for parks, recreation, leisure, and fitness studies students. It came in at #6 on the list. University of Akron Main Campus is a fairly large public school located in the city of Akron.

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Kent State University at Kent came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Parks, Recreation, Leisure & Fitness Schools in Ohio ranking. Located in the suburb of Kent, Kent State is a public college with a fairly large student population.

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Bowling Green State University - Main Campus landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular parks, recreation, leisure, and fitness studies programs. Located in the fringe town of Bowling Green, BGSU is a public school with a large student population.

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#9

Tiffin University

Tiffin, OH

Tiffin University landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular parks, recreation, leisure, and fitness studies programs. Located in the distant town of Tiffin, Tiffin University is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

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#10

Cleveland State University

Cleveland, OH

Cleveland State University ranked #10 on this year’s Most Popular Parks, Recreation, Leisure & Fitness Schools in Ohio list. Located in the city of Cleveland, Cleveland State University is a public school with a large student population.

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

Explore all the Most Popular Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies Colleges in the Great Lakes Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Illinois 797
Indiana 192
Wisconsin 117
Michigan 222

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 18 schools only.

  • 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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