2023 Most Popular Parks, Recreation, Leisure & Fitness Master's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region
Finding the Best Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies Master's Degree School for You
Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies is the #18 most popular major in the country with 10,452 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.
With all the programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best 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 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 the Southeast Region ranking. This report analyzed 111 schools in the Southeast Region to see which ones were the most popular master's degree 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.
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2023 Most Popular Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region
The colleges and universities below are the most popular for parks and rec majors pursuing a master's degree.
Top 15% Most Popular Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies Master's Degree Schools
Our analysis found Liberty University to be the most popular school for parks, recreation, leisure, and fitness studies students who want to pursue a master’s degree in the Southeast Region . Liberty University is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Lynchburg.
Of the 206 students majoring in parks and rec at Liberty University, 58% are male and 42% are female.
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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means American Public University System is a great place for parks, recreation, leisure, and fitness studies students working on their master’s degree. American Military University is a very large private for-profit school located in the town of Charles Town.
About 44% of the students majoring in parks and rec at the school are women while 56% are male.
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The in-demand master’s degree programs at Arkansas State University - Main Campus helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular parks, recreation, leisure, and fitness studies schools in the Southeast Region . A-State is a fairly large public school located in the city of Jonesboro.
Of the 181 students majoring in parks and rec at A-State, 64% are male and 36% are female.
The in-demand master’s degree programs at University of Florida helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular parks, recreation, leisure, and fitness studies schools in the Southeast Region . Located in the midsize city of Gainesville, UF is a public school with a fairly large student population.
Of the 97 students majoring in parks and rec at UF, 61% are male and 39% are female.
The in-demand master’s degree programs at Georgia Southern University helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular parks, recreation, leisure, and fitness studies schools in the Southeast Region . GaSou is a very large public school located in the town of Statesboro.
Of the 96 students majoring in parks and rec at GaSou, 55% are male and 45% are female.
Clemson University landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular master’s degree parks, recreation, leisure, and fitness studies programs. Located in the suburb of Clemson, Clemson is a public college with a very large student population.
About 52% of the students majoring in parks and rec at the school are women while 48% are male.
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Western Kentucky University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Parks, Recreation, Leisure & Fitness Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. WKU is a fairly large public school located in the city of Bowling Green.
Women make up 31% of the parks and rec majors at the school.
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Florida State University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for parks, recreation, leisure, and fitness studies students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #8 on the list. Florida State is a fairly large public school located in the medium-sized city of Tallahassee.
About 39% of the students majoring in parks and rec at the school are women while 61% are male.
University of Louisville came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Parks, Recreation, Leisure & Fitness Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. UofL is a very large public school located in the large city of Louisville.
Women make up 38% of the parks and rec majors at the school.
The University of Tennessee - Knoxville ranked #9 on this year’s Most Popular Parks, Recreation, Leisure & Fitness Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the midsize city of Knoxville, UT Knoxville is a public college with a fairly large student population.
About 58% of the students majoring in parks and rec at the school are women while 42% are male.
University of Georgia ranked #11 on this year’s Most Popular Parks, Recreation, Leisure & Fitness Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. UGA is a very large public school located in the city of Athens.
Women make up 57% of the parks and rec majors at the school.
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University of South Florida - Main Campus came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Parks, Recreation, Leisure & Fitness Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Located in the large city of Tampa, USF Tampa is a public college with a very large student population.
Of the 53 students majoring in parks and rec at USF Tampa, 55% are male and 45% are female.
University of South Carolina - Columbia did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for parks, recreation, leisure, and fitness studies students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #13 on the list. UofSC is a very large public school located in the midsize city of Columbia.
Women make up 48% of the parks and rec majors at the school.
University of Memphis came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Parks, Recreation, Leisure & Fitness Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. UofM is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Memphis.
Of the 51 students majoring in parks and rec at UofM, 45% are male and 55% are female.
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Virginia Commonwealth University landed the #15 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular master’s degree parks, recreation, leisure, and fitness studies programs. VCU is a fairly large public school located in the city of Richmond.
Of the 47 students majoring in parks and rec at VCU, 49% are male and 51% are female.
Troy University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for parks, recreation, leisure, and fitness studies students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #15 on the list. TROY is a fairly large public school located in the town of Troy.
Women make up 38% of the parks and rec majors at the school.
Additional Noteworthy Schools
Here are some additional popular schools for Parks, Recreation, Leisure & Fitness students in the Southeast Region that almost earned our Most Popular Parks, Recreation, Leisure & Fitness Master's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region award.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 17 | University of North Georgia | Dahlonega, GA |
| 18 | University of North Carolina at Greensboro | Greensboro, NC |
| 18 | Belmont University | Nashville, TN |
| 20 | University of Southern Mississippi | Hattiesburg, MS |
| 21 | University of Central Florida | Orlando, FL |
| 22 | University of Miami | Coral Gables, FL |
Best Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies Colleges by State
Explore the best parks, recreation, leisure, and fitness studies colleges for a specific state in the Southeast region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Mississippi | 160 |
| Florida | 448 |
| North Carolina | 289 |
| Virginia | 433 |
| Tennessee | 287 |
| Georgia | 308 |
| South Carolina | 220 |
| Louisiana | 152 |
| West Virginia | 236 |
| Kentucky | 279 |
| Arkansas | 292 |
| Alabama | 216 |
Majors Related to Parks & Rec
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 25 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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