2026 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. While the number of schools offering the program varies, there are still top-quality ones to be found.
College Factual analyzed 4 schools to build this 2026 ranking of the best other parks, recreation & leisure studies schools.
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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
Leading the list is Chadron State College, our #1 school for other parks, recreation & leisure studies. Located in the town of Chadron, Chadron State College is a mid-sized public university. Chadron State College graduates 50% of students within six years. About 22 other parks, recreation & leisure studies degrees were awarded at Chadron State College in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, other parks, recreation & leisure studies degree recipients from Chadron State College generally make around $27,129. Typical student debt for the program is $26,117.
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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).
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