2027 Best Other Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies Schools in the The Plains States Region

Other Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies degree programs prepare students for a range of careers in the field. The schools below stand out for the quality of their other parks, recreation & leisure studies programs.

To produce this 2027 ranking, College Factual evaluated 2 schools to find the best for other parks, recreation & leisure studies students.

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• Best Other Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies Schools in the The Plains States Region

Best Schools for Other Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies in the The Plains States Region

Below are the schools that deliver the strongest overall other parks, recreation & leisure studies education in the The Plains States Region.

Top Schools in Other Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies

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Dickinson State University
Dickinson, ND

Associate's Degree Highest Degree Type

10 Other Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies Degrees Awarded

$51,049 Median Starting Salary

Dickinson State University is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a degree in other parks, recreation & leisure studies. Set in the town of Dickinson, Dickinson State University is a small public institution. About 48% of students finish within six years. Dickinson State University awarded about 10 other parks, recreation & leisure studies degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their other parks, recreation & leisure studies degree from Dickinson State University earn around $51,049 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $27,266 to complete this degree. See the full other parks, recreation & leisure studies program report for Dickinson State University

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Chadron State College
Chadron, NE

Associate's Degree Highest Degree Type

16 Other Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies Degrees Awarded

$27,129 Median Starting Salary

Chadron State College came in at #2 on our 2027 list of the best other parks, recreation & leisure studies schools. Chadron State College is a mid-sized public school located in the town of Chadron. Chadron State College graduates 50% of students within six years. There were roughly 16 other parks, recreation & leisure studies students who graduated with this degree at Chadron State College in the most recent data year. Other Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies graduates of Chadron State College earn a median of $27,129 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $26,117. More information about a degree in other parks, recreation & leisure studies from Chadron State College

Notes and References

This list is compiled by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2027 edition. The methodology weighs graduation rate, post-graduation earnings, cost, and program quality, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).

Ranking method: College Major Top Ranked · 2 schools evaluated.

• 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 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).

More about our data sources and methodologies.