2024 Best Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies Master's Degree Schools in California

a master's degree in parks, recreation & leisure studies is more popular than many other degrees. In fact, it ranks #397 out of 1172 on popularity of all such degrees in the nation. This means you won't have too much trouble finding schools that offer the degree.

College Factual reviewed 2 schools in California to determine which ones were the best for master's degree seekers in the field of parks, recreation & leisure studies. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 17 master's degrees in parks, recreation & leisure studies during the 2020-2021 academic year.

What's on this page: * Our Methodology

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Other Factors We Consider

The metrics below are just some of the other metrics that we use to determine our rankings.

• Major Focus - How many resources a school devotes to parks, recreation & leisure studies students as compared to other majors.
• Major Demand - How many other parks, recreation & leisure studies students want to attend this school to pursue a master's degree.
• Educational Resources - How many resources are allocated to students. These resources may include educational expenditures per student, number of students per instructor, and graduation rate among other things.
• Accreditation - Whether a school is regionally accredited and/or accredited by a recognized parks, recreation & leisure studies related body.

Our complete ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best schools for parks, recreation & leisure studies students working on their master's degree.

One Size Does Not Fit All

Since picking the right college can be one of the most important decisions of your life, we've developed the Best Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies Master's Degree Schools in California ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision.

Best Schools for Master’s Students to Study Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies in California

Below you'll see a list of the best colleges and universities for pursuing a master's degree in parks, recreation & leisure studies.

Top California Schools for a Master's in Parks & Rec

1

California State University - Long Beach
Long Beach, CA

Master's Degree Highest Degree Type

9 Annual Graduates

California State University - Long Beach is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a master's degree in parks, recreation & leisure studies. Located in the city of Long Beach, CSULB is a public university with a very large student population.More information about a master’s in parks, recreation & leisure studies from California State University - Long Beach

2

California State University - Chico
Chico, CA

Master's Degree Highest Degree Type

4 Annual Graduates

California State University - Chico is a wonderful option for students interested in a master's degree in parks, recreation & leisure studies. Chico State is a large public university located in the midsize city of Chico.More information about a master’s in parks, recreation & leisure studies from California State University - Chico

3

California State University - Sacramento
Sacramento, CA

Master's Degree Highest Degree Type

4 Annual Graduates

It is difficult to beat California State University - Sacramento if you wish to pursue a master's degree in parks, recreation & leisure studies. Sac State is a fairly large public university located in the city of Sacramento.More information about a master’s in parks, recreation & leisure studies from California State University - Sacramento

Best Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies Colleges in the Far Western US Region

Explore all the Best Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies Schools in the Far Western US Area or other specific states within that region.

State	Colleges	Degrees Awarded
Oregon	291	8

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Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies Related Rankings by Major

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Notes and References

• The bars on the spread charts above show the distribution of the schools on this list +/- one standard deviation from the mean.
• 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 the rest 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.