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2023 Most Popular Parks, Recreation, Leisure & Fitness Master's Degree Schools in Colorado

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Finding the Best Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies Master's Degree School for You

With 151 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, parks, recreation, leisure, and fitness studies is the #21 most popular major in Colorado.

There are so many programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one for you. As online education oppotunities continue to grow, you're not restricted to just schools in your local area anymore. Even some of the 'big name' schools are offering online courses. Also, there are a number of trade schools with offerings that you might find attractive.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Grad Degree Search has developed this Most Popular Parks, Recreation, Leisure & Fitness Master's Degree Schools in Colorado ranking. Our analysis looked at 6 schools in Colorado to see which master's degree programs were the most popular 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.

The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies Master's Degree Colleges.

Our analysis found University of Northern Colorado to be the most popular school for parks, recreation, leisure, and fitness studies students who want to pursue a master’s degree in Colorado. University of Northern Colorado is a fairly large public school located in the midsize city of Greeley.

Of the 75 students majoring in parks and rec at University of Northern Colorado, 63% are male and 37% are female.

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#2

Adams State University

Alamosa, CO

Out of the 6 schools in Colorado that were part of this year’s ranking, Adams State University landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the remote town of Alamosa, Adams State is a public college with a small student population.

About 46% of the students majoring in parks and rec at the school are women while 54% are male.

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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Colorado State University - Fort Collins is a great place for parks, recreation, leisure, and fitness studies students working on their master’s degree. Colorado State is a fairly large public school located in the city of Fort Collins.

Of the 12 students majoring in parks and rec at Colorado State, 25% are male and 75% are female.

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#3

Colorado Mesa University

Grand Junction, CO

The in-demand master’s degree programs at Colorado Mesa University helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular parks, recreation, leisure, and fitness studies schools in Colorado. Colorado Mesa is a medium-sized public school located in the small city of Grand Junction.

Of the 12 students majoring in parks and rec at Colorado Mesa, 50% are male and 50% are female.

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#5

University of Denver

Denver, CO

The in-demand master’s degree programs at University of Denver helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular parks, recreation, leisure, and fitness studies schools in Colorado. Located in the city of Denver, DU is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.

About 30% of the students majoring in parks and rec at the school are women while 70% are male.

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University of Colorado at Colorado Springs came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Parks, Recreation, Leisure & Fitness Master’s Degree Schools in Colorado ranking. UCCS is a large public school located in the large city of Colorado Springs.

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

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State Degrees Awarded
Utah 49
Montana 4
Idaho 38
Wyoming 11

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 6 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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