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

If you plan on getting your master's degree in parks, recreation & leisure studies, you won't be alone since the degree program is ranked #397 in the country in terms of popularity. As a result, there are many college that offer the degree, making your choice of school a hard one.

There was only one school in Illinois to review for the 2024 Best Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies Master's Degree Schools in Illinois ranking. If you would like to see more options to choose from, check out the Best Master's Degree Schools in the United States ranking..

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More Ways to Rank Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies Schools

Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we've developed a number of rankings, including this Best Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies Master's Degree Schools in Illinois list, to help you choose the best school for you.

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

The following list ranks the best colleges and universities for pursuing a master's degree in parks, recreation & leisure studies.

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

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University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
Champaign, IL

Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type

41 Annual Graduates

It is hard to beat University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign if you want to pursue a master's degree in parks, recreation & leisure studies. Located in the small city of Champaign, UIUC is a public university with a very large student population.More information about a master’s in parks, recreation & leisure studies from University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

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Southern Illinois University Carbondale
Carbondale, IL

Master's Degree Highest Degree Type

26 Annual Graduates

Southern Illinois University Carbondale is one of the finest schools in the United States for getting a master's degree in parks, recreation & leisure studies. Located in the small city of Carbondale, SIUC is a public university with a large student population.More information about a master’s in parks, recreation & leisure studies from Southern Illinois University Carbondale

Best Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies Colleges in the Great Lakes Region

Explore all the Best Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies Colleges in the Great Lakes Area or other specific states within that region.

State	Colleges	Degrees Awarded
Ohio	494	21
Indiana	375	26

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Rankings in Majors Related to Parks & Rec

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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.