2023 Most Popular Parks, Recreation, Leisure & Fitness Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region
Finding the Best Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies 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.
When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for students. 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 Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. This report analyzed 48 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region 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.
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2023 Most Popular Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region
Check out the parks and rec programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in the Middle Atlantic Region .
Top 10 Most Popular Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies Schools
Our analysis found California University of Pennsylvania to be the most popular school for parks, recreation, leisure, and fitness studies students who want to pursue a degree in the Middle Atlantic Region . Located in the small suburb of California, Cal U is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.
Out of the 48 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Georgetown University landed the # 2 spot on the list. Georgetown is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Washington.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Temple University. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Most Popular Parks, Recreation, Leisure & Fitness Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Temple is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Philadelphia.
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The excellent programs at Columbia University in the City of New York helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best parks, recreation, leisure, and fitness studies schools in the Middle Atlantic Region . Columbia is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the city of New York.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend SUNY Cortland. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Parks, Recreation, Leisure & Fitness Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. SUNY Cortland is a medium-sized public school located in the distant town of Cortland.
Canisius College landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular parks, recreation, leisure, and fitness studies programs. Located in the large city of Buffalo, Canisius is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
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Indiana University of Pennsylvania - 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 #7 on the list. Located in the distant town of Indiana, IUP is a public school with a medium-sized student population.
Lock Haven University ranked #8 on this year’s Most Popular Parks, Recreation, Leisure & Fitness Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. LHU is a small public school located in the town of Lock Haven.
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George Washington University came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Parks, Recreation, Leisure & Fitness Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. GWU is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Washington.
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St John’s University - New York ranked #10 on this year’s Most Popular Parks, Recreation, Leisure & Fitness Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. STJ is a large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Queens.
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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 Middle Atlantic region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| New York | 327 |
| Pennsylvania | 610 |
| Maryland | 32 |
| New Jersey | 79 |
| District of Columbia | 213 |
| Delaware | 23 |
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 |
Most Popular Related Majors
| 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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