by our College Data Analytics Team
When it comes to choosing a college, students have a lot of options - but not all of them are good. Our mission at College Factual is to arm you with as much information as we can to help you make that decision. Our “Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Parks & Rec Major in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking is one tool we have developed to help in this regard.
In 2020-2021, 3,106 people earned their degree in parks, recreation and leisure studies, making the major the 218th most popular in the United States.
Across the Middle Atlantic region, there were 284 parks, recreation and leisure studies graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively. At the associate degree level specifically, there were 72 parks, recreation and leisure studies graduates with average earnings and debt of $35,164 and $17,633 respectively.
This year’s “Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Parks & Rec Major in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking looked at 12 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in parks, recreation and leisure studies. The colleges and universities that top this list are recognized because their parks, recreation and leisure studies program is one of the largest majors offered at the school.
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The parks & rec school you choose to invest your time and money in matters. To help you make the decision that is right for you, we’ve developed a number of major-specific rankings, including this list of “Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Parks & Rec Major in the Middle Atlantic Region”.
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The following schools top our list of the Best “Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Parks & Rec Major in the Middle Atlantic Region”.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Garrett College. The school came in at #1 for the Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Parks & Rec Major in the Middle Atlantic Region. Garrett College is a small school located in McHenry, Maryland that handed out 5 associates’s parks and rec degrees in 2020-2021.
Full Garrett Community College Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies Report
Out of the 12 schools in the Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Parks & Rec Major in the Middle Atlantic Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Butler County Community College landed the #2 spot on the list. BC3 is a small public school situated in Butler, Pennsylvania. It awarded 12 associates’s parks and rec degrees in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.4% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
Read full report on Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies at BC3
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Kingsborough Community College. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Parks & Rec Major in the Middle Atlantic Region list. KCC is a public institution located in Brooklyn, New York. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 35 associates’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Read full report on Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies at Kingsborough Community College
Out of the 12 schools in the Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Parks & Rec Major in the Middle Atlantic Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Sullivan County Community College landed the #4 spot on the list. Loch Sheldrake, New York is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associates’s parks and rec degrees to 3 students in 2020-2021.
Full SUNY Sullivan Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies Report
Out of the 12 schools in the Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Parks & Rec Major in the Middle Atlantic Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Tompkins Cortland Community College landed the #5 spot on the list. Dryden, New York is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associates’s parks and rec degrees to 6 students in 2020-2021.
Read full report on Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies at Tompkins Cortland
Mohawk Valley Community College landed the #6 spot on the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Parks & Rec Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Utica, New York is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associates’s parks and rec degrees to 6 students in 2020-2021.
Read full report on Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies at Mohawk Valley Community College
Niagara County Community College landed the #7 spot on the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Parks & Rec Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Located in Sanborn, New York, this small public school awarded 5 degrees to qualified associates’s parks and rec students in 2020-2021.
Full Niagara County Community College Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies Report
With a ranking of #8, Montgomery College did quite well on the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Parks & Rec Major in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Montgomery College is a public institution located in Rockville, Maryland. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 0 associates’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Read full report on Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies at Montgomery College
Prince George’s Community College came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Parks & Rec Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Located in Largo, Maryland, this fairly large public school handed out 0 degrees to qualified associates’s parks and rec students in 2020-2021.
Read full report on Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies at Prince George’s Community College
With a ranking of #8, Warren County Community College did quite well on the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Parks & Rec Major in the Middle Atlantic Region list. This small school is located in Washington, New Jersey, and it awarded 0 associates’s parks and rec degrees in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.6% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
Full Warren County Community College Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies Report
Frederick Community College came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Parks & Rec Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Frederick, Maryland is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associates’s parks and rec degrees to 0 students in 2020-2021.
Full Frederick Community College Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies Report
Corning Community College came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Parks & Rec Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Corning Community College is a public institution located in Corning, New York. The school has a small population, and it awarded 0 associates’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Read more about Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies at Corning Community College
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