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

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

In 2020-2021, 308 degrees and certificates were awarded to parks, recreation, leisure, and fitness studies students who went to a Georgia college or university. This makes it the #13 most popular major in the state.

It's not easy to decide which program to enroll in when you have so many options available. 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 Georgia ranking. This report analyzed 10 schools in Georgia 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.

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

#1

Georgia Southern University

Statesboro, GA

Our analysis found Georgia Southern University to be the most popular school for parks, recreation, leisure, and fitness studies students who want to pursue a master’s degree in Georgia. Located in the distant town of Statesboro, GaSou is a public school with a fairly large student population.

Of the 96 students majoring in parks and rec at GaSou, 55% are male and 45% are female.

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#2

University of Georgia

Athens, GA

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Georgia. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular Parks, Recreation, Leisure & Fitness Master’s Degree Schools in Georgia list. Located in the city of Athens, UGA is a public school with a very large student population.

Women make up 57% of the parks and rec majors at the school.

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Out of the 10 schools in Georgia that were part of this year’s ranking, University of North Georgia landed the # 3 spot on the list. UNG is a fairly large public school located in the town of Dahlonega.

About 57% of the students majoring in parks and rec at the school are women while 43% are male.

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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Georgia State University is a great place for parks, recreation, leisure, and fitness studies students working on their master’s degree. Georgia State is a very large public school located in the city of Atlanta.

Of the 25 students majoring in parks and rec at Georgia State, 40% are male and 60% are female.

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Out of the 10 schools in Georgia that were part of this year’s ranking, Kennesaw State University landed the # 5 spot on the list. KSU Georgia is a very large public school located in the large suburb of Kennesaw.

Of the 20 students majoring in parks and rec at KSU Georgia, 40% are male and 60% are female.

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#6

University of West Georgia

Carrollton, GA

University of West Georgia 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 #6 on the list. Located in the town of Carrollton, University of West Georgia is a public college with a fairly large student population.

About 44% of the students majoring in parks and rec at the school are women while 56% are male.

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#7

Reinhardt University

Waleska, GA

With a ranking of #7, Reinhardt University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for parks, recreation, leisure, and fitness studies students working on their master’s degree. Reinhardt University is a small private not-for-profit school located in the rural area of Waleska.

Of the 17 students majoring in parks and rec at Reinhardt University, 53% are male and 47% are female.

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#8

LaGrange College

Lagrange, GA

LaGrange College 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. LaGrange is a fairly small private not-for-profit school located in the distant town of Lagrange.

Of the 16 students majoring in parks and rec at LaGrange, 75% are male and 25% are female.

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#9

Augusta University

Augusta, GA

Augusta University landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular master’s degree parks, recreation, leisure, and fitness studies programs. Augusta University is a medium-sized public school located in the midsize city of Augusta.

Women make up 40% of the parks and rec majors at the school.

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#10

Columbus State University

Columbus, GA

Columbus 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 #10 on the list. CSU is a medium-sized public school located in the city of Columbus.

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

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

State Degrees Awarded
Mississippi 160
Florida 448
Virginia 433
Tennessee 287
North Carolina 289
West Virginia 236
Louisiana 152
South Carolina 220
Kentucky 279
Arkansas 292
Alabama 216

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 10 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.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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