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

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Finding the Best Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies Master's Degree 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 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 South Dakota ranking. Our analysis looked at 4 schools in South Dakota 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.

Check out the parks and rec master's degree programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in South Dakota.

#1

University of South Dakota

Vermillion, SD

Our analysis found University of South Dakota to be the most popular school for parks, recreation, leisure, and fitness studies students who want to pursue a master’s degree in South Dakota. Located in the distant town of Vermillion, USD is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

About 37% of the students majoring in parks and rec at the school are women while 63% are male.

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Out of the 4 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 remote town of Aberdeen, NSU is a public school with a small student population.

About 23% of the students majoring in parks and rec at the school are women while 77% are male.

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#3

Augustana University

Sioux Falls, SD

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Augustana University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Parks, Recreation, Leisure & Fitness Master’s Degree Schools in South Dakota list. Located in the midsize city of Sioux Falls, Augustana Sioux Falls is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

Of the 12 students majoring in parks and rec at Augustana Sioux Falls, 75% are male and 25% are female.

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The in-demand master’s degree programs at South Dakota State University helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular parks, recreation, leisure, and fitness studies schools in South Dakota. South Dakota State is a fairly large public school located in the remote town of Brookings.

Women make up 44% of the parks and rec majors at the school.

Full Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies at South Dakota State University Report

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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 4 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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