by our College Data Analytics Team
It’s not easy to decide which college to attend when there so many options available for students. At College Factual, we’re committed to helping you make that decision by providing information such as that found in our “Schools Highly Focused on Parks & Rec Major in the Southeast Region” ranking.
Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies is the 218th most popular major in the country with 3,106 degrees awarded in 2020-2021.
Across the Southeast region, there were 568 parks, recreation and leisure studies graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively.
For this year’s “Schools Highly Focused on Parks & Rec Major in the Southeast Region” ranking, we looked at 34 colleges that offer a degree 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 colleges and universities below are the best for southeast region parks & rec students.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Virginia Wesleyan University. The school came in at #1 for the Schools Highly Focused on Parks & Rec Major in the Southeast Region. Located in Virginia Beach, Virginia, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 23 diplomas to qualified ’s parks and rec students in 2020-2021.
Read full report on Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies at Virginia Wesleyan University
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Ferrum College. The school came in at #2 for the Schools Highly Focused on Parks & Rec Major in the Southeast Region. Located in Ferrum, Virginia, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 10 degrees to qualified ’s parks and rec students in 2020-2021.
Read more about Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies at Ferrum College
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Shepherd University. The school came in at #3 for the Schools Highly Focused on Parks & Rec Major in the Southeast Region. Shepherd University is located in Shepherdstown, West Virginia and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 27 ’s parks and rec degrees to qualified students.
Read full report on Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies at Shepherd University
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Mars Hill University. The school came in at #4 for the Schools Highly Focused on Parks & Rec Major in the Southeast Region. Located in Mars Hill, North Carolina, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 9 degrees to qualified ’s parks and rec students in 2020-2021.
The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one.
Read full report on Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies at Mars Hill University
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Grambling State University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Parks & Rec Major in the Southeast Region list. Grambling State University is a medium-sized school located in Grambling, Louisiana that handed out 25 ’s parks and rec degrees in 2020-2021.
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Shaw University did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Parks & Rec Major in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #6. Raleigh, North Carolina is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s parks and rec degrees to 6 students in 2020-2021.
Read more about Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies at Shaw University
Newberry College ranked #7 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Parks & Rec Major in the Southeast Region list. This small school is located in Newberry, South Carolina, and it awarded 6 ’s parks and rec degrees in 2020-2021.
Read full report on Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies at Newberry College
With a ranking of #8, Radford University did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Parks & Rec Major in the Southeast Region list. Radford University is a public institution located in Radford, Virginia. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 41 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Read more about Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies at Radford
Jacksonville State University ranked #9 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Parks & Rec Major in the Southeast Region list. Jacksonville State University is a public institution located in Jacksonville, Alabama. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 34 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Read full report on Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies at Jacksonville State University
North Greenville University ranked #10 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Parks & Rec Major in the Southeast Region list. This small school is located in Tigerville, South Carolina, and it awarded 7 ’s parks and rec degrees in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 5.0% 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 North Greenville Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies Report
University of North Carolina at Greensboro ranked #11 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Parks & Rec Major in the Southeast Region list. UNC Greensboro is a public institution located in Greensboro, North Carolina. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 64 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
University of Mount Olive landed the #12 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Parks & Rec Major in the Southeast Region ranking. University of Mount Olive is a private not-for-profit institution located in Mount Olive, North Carolina. The school has a small population, and it awarded 9 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Read more about Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies at University of Mount Olive
South Georgia Technical College landed the #13 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Parks & Rec Major in the Southeast Region ranking. Located in Americus, Georgia, this small public school awarded 36 diplomas to qualified ’s parks and rec students in 2020-2021.
Full South Georgia Technical College Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies Report
University of Arkansas came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Parks & Rec Major in the Southeast Region ranking. UARK is located in Fayetteville, Arkansas and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 77 ’s parks and rec degrees to qualified students.
With a freshman retention rate of 85%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.1%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Read full report on Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies at UARK
Georgia Southern University did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Parks & Rec Major in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #15. Georgia Southern University is located in Statesboro, Georgia and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 51 ’s parks and rec degrees to qualified students.
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Alcorn State University did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Parks & Rec Major in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #16. Alcorn State is a small school located in Alcorn State, Mississippi that handed out 6 ’s parks and rec degrees in 2020-2021.
Full Alcorn State Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies Report
University of South Alabama did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Parks & Rec Major in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #17. University of South Alabama is a public institution located in Mobile, Alabama. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 31 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Asbury University did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Parks & Rec Major in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #18. Located in Wilmore, Kentucky, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 3 diplomas to qualified ’s parks and rec students in 2020-2021.
Read more about Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies at Asbury University
Ouachita Baptist University ranked #19 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Parks & Rec Major in the Southeast Region list. Located in Arkadelphia, Arkansas, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 3 diplomas to qualified ’s parks and rec students in 2020-2021.
Read more about Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies at Ouachita Baptist University
Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Parks & Rec Major in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #20. Perkinston, Mississippi is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s parks and rec degrees to 24 students in 2020-2021.
Read full report on Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies at Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College
East Carolina University ranked #21 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Parks & Rec Major in the Southeast Region list. Located in Greenville, North Carolina, this large public school handed out 37 diplomas to qualified ’s parks and rec students in 2020-2021.
Read full report on Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies at East Carolina University
Carson - Newman University came in at #22 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Parks & Rec Major in the Southeast Region ranking. Carson - Newman is located in Jefferson City, Tennessee and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 3 ’s parks and rec degrees to qualified students.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.9%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Full Carson - Newman University Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies Report
University of Southern Mississippi landed the #23 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Parks & Rec Major in the Southeast Region ranking. University of Southern Mississippi is a fairly large public school situated in Hattiesburg, Mississippi. It awarded 14 ’s parks and rec degrees in 2020-2021.
Read more about Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies at University of Southern Mississippi
Georgia College & State University landed the #24 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Parks & Rec Major in the Southeast Region ranking. Located in Milledgeville, Georgia, this medium-sized public school awarded 7 degrees to qualified ’s parks and rec students in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.4%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Read full report on Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies at Georgia College
East Mississippi Community College came in at #25 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Parks & Rec Major in the Southeast Region ranking. EMCC is a small public school situated in Scooba, Mississippi. It awarded 1 ’s parks and rec degrees in 2020-2021.
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