2026 Best Other Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region

Other Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies programs are offered at a focused set of schools across the country. A focused field like this rewards careful comparison of the schools that offer it.

For its 2026 ranking, College Factual looked at 4 schools in the United States to determine which ones were the best for other parks, recreation & leisure studies students pursuing a degree.

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• Best Other Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region

Best Schools for Other Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies in the Middle Atlantic Region

Below are the schools that deliver the strongest overall other parks, recreation & leisure studies education in the Middle Atlantic Region.

Top Schools in Other Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies

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The Community College Of Baltimore County
Baltimore, MD

Master's Degree Highest Degree Type

20 Other Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies Degrees Awarded

$52,440 Median Starting Salary

The Community College Of Baltimore County tops our 2026 ranking of the best other parks, recreation & leisure studies schools. The Community College Of Baltimore County is a very large public school located in the suburb of Baltimore. There were roughly 20 other parks, recreation & leisure studies students who graduated with this degree at The Community College Of Baltimore County in the most recent data year. Graduates of the other parks, recreation & leisure studies program make about $52,440 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $18,038 to complete this degree. Get the full other parks, recreation & leisure studies details for The Community College Of Baltimore County

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Howard University
Washington, DC

Doctoral Degree Highest Degree Type

16 Other Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies Degrees Awarded

$58,495 Median Starting Salary

Howard University came in at #2 on our 2026 list of the best other parks, recreation & leisure studies schools. Howard University is a large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Washington. The six-year graduation rate is 70%. About 16 other parks, recreation & leisure studies degrees were awarded at Howard University in the most recent year. Other Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies graduates of Howard University earn a median of $58,495 early in their careers. Howard University graduates carry a median of $25,498 in student loans. More information about a degree in other parks, recreation & leisure studies from Howard University

Notes and References

The ranking above is published by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 edition. Schools are scored on a blend of student outcomes (graduation rate, post-graduation earnings), affordability, and program focus, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).

Ranking method: College Major Top Ranked · 4 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.