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It’s not easy to decide which college to attend when there so many options available for students. Our mission at College Factual is to arm you with as much information as we can to help you make that decision. Our “Schools Highly Focused on Other Parks & Rec Major” ranking is one tool we have developed to help in this regard.
Other Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies is the 868th most popular major in the country with 174 degrees awarded in 2020-2021.
This year’s “Schools Highly Focused on Other Parks & Rec Major” ranking analyzed 31 colleges that offered a degree in other parks, recreation and leisure studies. That schools that top this list have a program in other parks, recreation and leisure studies in which the largest percentage of students at the school are enrolled.
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The following schools top our list of the Best “Schools Highly Focused on Other Parks & Rec Major”.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Northwestern Oklahoma State University. It ranked #1 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Other Parks & Rec Major list. Alva, Oklahoma is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s other parks and rec degrees to 34 students in 2020-2021.
Out of the 31 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on Other Parks & Rec Major that were part of this year’s ranking, Springfield College - School of Professional and Continuing Studies landed the #2 spot on the list. Springfield College - School of Professional and Continuing Studies is a private not-for-profit institution located in Springfield, Massachusetts. The school has a small population, and it awarded 7 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of North Alabama. The school came in at #3 for the Schools Highly Focused on Other Parks & Rec Major. Florence, Alabama is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s other parks and rec degrees to 30 students in 2020-2021.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Chadron State College. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Other Parks & Rec Major list. Chadron, Nebraska is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s other parks and rec degrees to 7 students in 2020-2021.
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Out of the 31 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on Other Parks & Rec Major that were part of this year’s ranking, Southern Wesleyan University landed the #5 spot on the list. SWU is a small school located in Central, South Carolina that handed out 4 ’s other parks and rec degrees in 2020-2021.
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Trinity Christian College ranked #6 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Other Parks & Rec Major list. Palos Heights, Illinois is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s other parks and rec degrees to 3 students in 2020-2021.
With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.5%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Read more about Other Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies at Trinity Christian
Cincinnati State Technical and Community College did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Other Parks & Rec Major ranking, coming in at #7. Cincinnati State Technical and Community College is a medium-sized public school situated in Cincinnati, Ohio. It awarded 10 ’s other parks and rec degrees in 2020-2021.
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Howard University landed the #8 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Other Parks & Rec Major ranking. Howard University is located in Washington, District of Columbia and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 13 ’s other parks and rec degrees to qualified students.
The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 90%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
Full Howard Other Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies Report
Plymouth State University came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Other Parks & Rec Major ranking. Plymouth State University is a small school located in Plymouth, New Hampshire that handed out 6 ’s other parks and rec degrees in 2020-2021.
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University of Dayton landed the #10 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Other Parks & Rec Major ranking. University of Dayton is a fairly large private not-for-profit school situated in Dayton, Ohio. It awarded 16 ’s other parks and rec degrees in 2020-2021.
The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 91%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.4%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Read full report on Other Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies at University of Dayton
With a ranking of #11, Lee University did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Other Parks & Rec Major list. Located in Cleveland, Tennessee, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 2 degrees to qualified ’s other parks and rec students in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.5%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Read more about Other Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies at Lee University
DePaul University landed the #12 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Other Parks & Rec Major ranking. DePaul is a large school located in Chicago, Illinois that handed out 11 ’s other parks and rec degrees in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.7%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Full DePaul Other Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies Report
Pikes Peak Community College came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Other Parks & Rec Major ranking. Colorado Springs, Colorado is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s other parks and rec degrees to 5 students in 2020-2021.
Read more about Other Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies at Pikes Peak Community College
Community College of Baltimore County ranked #14 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Other Parks & Rec Major list. Community College of Baltimore County is located in Baltimore, Maryland and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 11 ’s other parks and rec degrees to qualified students.
Indiana University - Bloomington ranked #15 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Other Parks & Rec Major list. Located in Bloomington, Indiana, this large public school handed out 11 diplomas to qualified ’s other parks and rec students in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.4%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 91%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
Read more about Other Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies at Indiana University - Bloomington
With a ranking of #16, Barry University did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Other Parks & Rec Major list. Barry University is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school situated in Miami, Florida. It awarded 0 ’s other parks and rec degrees in 2020-2021.
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Brigham Young University - Provo came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Other Parks & Rec Major ranking. Provo, Utah is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s other parks and rec degrees to 0 students in 2020-2021.
The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 92%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.3%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Read more about Other Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies at BYU
University of Maryland - College Park landed the #16 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Other Parks & Rec Major ranking. University of Maryland - College Park is located in College Park, Maryland and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 0 ’s other parks and rec degrees to qualified students.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 95%. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.8%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Utah State University landed the #16 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Other Parks & Rec Major ranking. Utah State University is a large public school situated in Logan, Utah. It awarded 0 ’s other parks and rec degrees in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.6%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Read more about Other Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies at Utah State University
Clarks Summit University came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Other Parks & Rec Major ranking. Located in South Abington Township, Pennsylvania, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 0 diplomas to qualified ’s other parks and rec students in 2020-2021.
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The University of Tennessee - Knoxville ranked #16 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Other Parks & Rec Major list. The University of Tennessee - Knoxville is located in Knoxville, Tennessee and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 0 ’s other parks and rec degrees to qualified students.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 89%. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.1%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Read more about Other Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies at UT Knoxville
With a ranking of #16, Holy Names University did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Other Parks & Rec Major list. Holy Names University is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Oakland, California. It awarded 0 ’s other parks and rec degrees in 2020-2021.
The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 7 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.5%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Full Holy Names University Other Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies Report
Belhaven University did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Other Parks & Rec Major ranking, coming in at #16. Belhaven University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Jackson, Mississippi. The school has a small population, and it awarded 0 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed.
Read full report on Other Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies at Belhaven
University of Dubuque ranked #16 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Other Parks & Rec Major list. UD is a small school located in Dubuque, Iowa that handed out 0 ’s other parks and rec degrees in 2020-2021.
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With a ranking of #16, Southern Adventist University did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Other Parks & Rec Major list. Southern Adventist is a small school located in Collegedale, Tennessee that handed out 0 ’s other parks and rec degrees in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.5% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
Read more about Other Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies at Southern Adventist
Ottawa University - Ottawa landed the #16 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Other Parks & Rec Major ranking. Ottawa is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Ottawa, Kansas. It awarded 0 ’s other parks and rec degrees in 2020-2021.
The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one.
Full Ottawa Other Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies Report
University of Baltimore ranked #16 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Other Parks & Rec Major list. UB is a public institution located in Baltimore, Maryland. The school has a small population, and it awarded 0 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
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Coker University landed the #16 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Other Parks & Rec Major ranking. This small school is located in Hartsville, South Carolina, and it awarded 0 ’s other parks and rec degrees in 2020-2021.
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Oklahoma Baptist University did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Other Parks & Rec Major ranking, coming in at #16. Oklahoma Baptist University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Shawnee, Oklahoma. The school has a small population, and it awarded 0 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.0%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Read full report on Other Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies at Oklahoma Baptist University
Ouachita Baptist University came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Other Parks & Rec Major ranking. Located in Arkadelphia, Arkansas, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 0 diplomas to qualified ’s other parks and rec students in 2020-2021.
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With a ranking of #16, Kansas State University did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Other Parks & Rec Major list. Kansas State University is a public institution located in Manhattan, Kansas. The school has a large population, and it awarded 0 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.7%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 87%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
Full Kansas State University Other Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies Report
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