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

Other Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies programs are offered at a focused set of schools across the country. The schools below stand out for the quality of their other parks, recreation & leisure studies programs.

For its 2027 ranking, College Factual looked at 2 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 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

Our analysis ranked Dickinson State University the best school in the country for a degree in other parks, recreation & leisure studies. This small public university is located in the town of Dickinson. The six-year graduation rate is 48%. There were roughly 10 other parks, recreation & leisure studies students who graduated with this degree at Dickinson State University in the most recent data year. Other Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies graduates of Dickinson State University earn a median of $51,049 early in their careers. Dickinson State University graduates carry a median of $27,266 in student loans. Get the full other parks, recreation & leisure studies details 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

A rank of #2 makes Chadron State College one of the top schools for other parks, recreation & leisure studies. Set in the town of Chadron, Chadron State College is a mid-sized public institution. Roughly 50% of students complete a degree within six years here. About 16 other parks, recreation & leisure studies degrees were awarded at Chadron State College in the most recent year. Other Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies graduates of Chadron State College earn a median of $27,129 early in their careers. Chadron State College graduates carry a median of $26,117 in student loans. More information about a degree in other parks, recreation & leisure studies from Chadron State College

Notes and References

This ranking is produced by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2027 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 · 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.