by our College Data Analytics Team
It’s not easy to decide which college to attend when there so many options available for students. College Factual has developed its “Most Well Attended Other Parks & Rec Major” ranking as one item you can use to help make this decision.
In 2020-2021, 174 people earned their degree in other parks, recreation and leisure studies, making the major the 323rd most popular in the United States. In 2019-2020, other parks, recreation and leisure studies graduates who were awarded their degree in 2017-2019, earned an average of $27,065 and had an average of $23,516 in loans still to pay off.
This year’s “Most Well Attended Other Parks & Rec Major” ranking analyzed 31 colleges that offered a degree in other parks, recreation and leisure studies. This ranking identifies schools that graduate the most students in other parks, recreation and leisure studies.
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Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we’ve developed a number of rankings, including this “Most Well Attended Other Parks & Rec Major” list, to help you choose the best school for you.
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The colleges and universities below are the best for other parks & rec students.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Northwestern Oklahoma State University. The school came in at #1 for the Most Well Attended Other Parks & Rec Major. This small school is located in Alva, Oklahoma, and it awarded 34 ’s other parks and rec degrees in 2020-2021.
Out of the 31 schools in the Most Well Attended Other Parks & Rec Major that were part of this year’s ranking, University of North Alabama landed the #2 spot on the list. 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 University of Dayton. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Well Attended Other Parks & Rec Major list. Dayton, Ohio is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s other parks and rec degrees to 16 students in 2020-2021.
With a freshman retention rate of 91%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.4%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Read full report on Other Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies at University of Dayton
Out of the 31 schools in the Most Well Attended Other Parks & Rec Major that were part of this year’s ranking, Howard University landed the #4 spot on the list. Howard University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Washington, District of Columbia. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 13 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 90%.
Full Howard Other Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies Report
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend DePaul University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Well Attended Other Parks & Rec Major list. DePaul University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Chicago, Illinois. The school has a large population, and it awarded 11 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.7% 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 DePaul University
Cincinnati State Technical and Community College did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Other Parks & Rec Major ranking, coming in at #6. Cincinnati State is a medium-sized school located in Cincinnati, Ohio that handed out 10 ’s other parks and rec degrees in 2020-2021.
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Springfield College - School of Professional and Continuing Studies landed the #7 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Other Parks & Rec Major ranking. Springfield, Massachusetts 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 7 students in 2020-2021.
The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools.
Chadron State College landed the #7 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Other Parks & Rec Major ranking. This small school is located in Chadron, Nebraska, and it awarded 7 ’s other parks and rec degrees in 2020-2021.
Read more about Other Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies at Chadron State College
With a ranking of #9, Plymouth State University did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Other Parks & Rec Major list. Located in Plymouth, New Hampshire, this small public school handed out 6 diplomas to qualified ’s other parks and rec students in 2020-2021.
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Pikes Peak Community College did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Other Parks & Rec Major ranking, coming in at #10. 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.
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Indiana University - Bloomington did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Other Parks & Rec Major ranking, coming in at #10. IU Bloomington is a public institution located in Bloomington, Indiana. The school has a large population, and it awarded 11 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.4%, which is quite low when compared to the national default 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 #12, Southern Wesleyan University did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Other Parks & Rec Major list. Southern Wesleyan University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Central, South Carolina. The school has a small population, and it awarded 4 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Read more about Other Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies at SWU
Community College of Baltimore County did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Other Parks & Rec Major ranking, coming in at #13. Community College of Baltimore County is a fairly large public school situated in Baltimore, Maryland. It awarded 11 ’s other parks and rec degrees in 2020-2021.
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With a ranking of #13, Trinity Christian College did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Other Parks & Rec Major list. Trinity Christian College is located in Palos Heights, Illinois and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 3 ’s other parks and rec degrees to qualified students.
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%. 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 Trinity Christian College Other Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies Report
Lee University landed the #15 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Other Parks & Rec Major ranking. Lee University is located in Cleveland, Tennessee and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 2 ’s other parks and rec degrees to qualified students.
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%.
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Holy Names University came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Other Parks & Rec Major ranking. Located in Oakland, California, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 0 degrees to qualified ’s other parks and rec students in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.5% 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%. 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.
Read full report on Other Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies at Holy Names University
Ottawa University - Ottawa ranked #16 on this year’s Most Well Attended Other Parks & Rec Major list. Ottawa is a small school located in Ottawa, Kansas that handed out 0 ’s other parks and rec degrees in 2020-2021.
Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.
Read more about Other Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies at Ottawa University - Ottawa
With a ranking of #16, Oklahoma Baptist University did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Other Parks & Rec Major list. 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 school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.0%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Read more about Other Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies at Oklahoma Baptist University
With a ranking of #16, Brigham Young University - Provo did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Other Parks & Rec Major list. Brigham Young University - Provo is a large private not-for-profit school situated in Provo, Utah. It awarded 0 ’s other parks and rec degrees 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 school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.3%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Read full report on Other Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies at BYU
University of Baltimore landed the #16 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Other Parks & Rec Major ranking. 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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With a ranking of #16, Belhaven University did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Other Parks & Rec Major list. Belhaven University is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Jackson, Mississippi. It awarded 0 ’s other parks and rec degrees in 2020-2021.
The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools.
Read more about Other Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies at Belhaven University
Kansas State University did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Other Parks & Rec Major ranking, coming in at #16. This large school is located in Manhattan, Kansas, and 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 3.7%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 87%.
Full Kansas State University Other Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies Report
Clarks Summit University ranked #16 on this year’s Most Well Attended Other Parks & Rec Major list. CSU is a small private not-for-profit school situated in South Abington Township, Pennsylvania. It awarded 0 ’s other parks and rec degrees in 2020-2021.
Read more about Other Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies at Clarks Summit University
Ouachita Baptist University ranked #16 on this year’s Most Well Attended Other Parks & Rec Major list. Arkadelphia, Arkansas 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 0 students in 2020-2021.
Full Ouachita Baptist University Other Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies Report
Utah State University landed the #16 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended 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 undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.6%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
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The University of Tennessee - Knoxville came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Other Parks & Rec Major ranking. Knoxville, Tennessee is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s other parks and rec degrees to 0 students in 2020-2021.
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%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 89%.
Read full report on Other Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies at UT Knoxville
With a ranking of #16, Southern Adventist University did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Other Parks & Rec Major list. Located in Collegedale, Tennessee, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 0 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 4.5%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Full Southern Adventist University Other Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies Report
Coker University landed the #16 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Other Parks & Rec Major ranking. Coker University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Hartsville, South Carolina. The school has a small population, and it awarded 0 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Full Coker University Other Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies Report
Barry University came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Other Parks & Rec Major ranking. Barry University is located in Miami, Florida and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 0 ’s other parks and rec degrees to qualified students.
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University of Maryland - College Park ranked #16 on this year’s Most Well Attended Other Parks & Rec Major list. This large school is located in College Park, Maryland, and it awarded 0 ’s other parks and rec degrees in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.8% 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%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 95%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
Read full report on Other Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies at UMCP
University of Dubuque did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Other Parks & Rec Major ranking, coming in at #16. University of Dubuque is a small school located in Dubuque, Iowa that handed out 0 ’s other parks and rec degrees in 2020-2021.
Full University of Dubuque Other Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies Report
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