by our College Data Analytics Team
With all of the options students have for higher education today, it can be tough to choose which direction to take. College Factual has developed its “Schools Highly Focused on Parks & Rec Major in the Southwest Region” ranking as one item you can use to help make this decision.
Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies is the 218th most popular major in the country with 3,106 degrees awarded in 2020-2021.
Across the Southwest region, there were 247 parks, recreation and leisure studies graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively.
This year’s “Schools Highly Focused on Parks & Rec Major in the Southwest Region” ranking analyzed 10 colleges that offered a degree in parks, recreation and leisure studies. That schools that top this list have a program in parks, recreation and leisure studies in which the largest percentage of students at the school are enrolled.
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The following schools top our list of the Best “Schools Highly Focused on Parks & Rec Major in the Southwest Region”.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend MSU Texas. The school came in at #1 for the Schools Highly Focused on Parks & Rec Major in the Southwest Region. Located in Wichita Falls, Texas, this medium-sized public school awarded 12 diplomas to qualified ’s parks and rec students in 2020-2021.
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Out of the 10 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on Parks & Rec Major in the Southwest Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Northern Arizona University landed the #2 spot on the list. NAU is located in Flagstaff, Arizona and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 59 ’s parks and rec degrees to qualified students.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.6%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Oklahoma State University - Main Campus. The school came in at #3 for the Schools Highly Focused on Parks & Rec Major in the Southwest Region. Oklahoma State University - Main Campus is a public institution located in Stillwater, Oklahoma. The school has a large population, and it awarded 35 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.7% 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%. With a freshman retention rate of 85%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
Read full report on Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies at Oklahoma State University - Main Campus
Out of the 10 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on Parks & Rec Major in the Southwest Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Southeastern Oklahoma State University landed the #4 spot on the list. This medium-sized school is located in Durant, Oklahoma, and it awarded 8 ’s parks and rec degrees in 2020-2021.
Read more about Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies at Southeastern Oklahoma State University
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Central Oklahoma. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Parks & Rec Major in the Southwest Region list. University of Central Oklahoma is a fairly large school located in Edmond, Oklahoma that handed out 8 ’s parks and rec degrees in 2020-2021.
Full University of Central Oklahoma Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies Report
Oral Roberts University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Parks & Rec Major in the Southwest Region ranking. Oral Roberts University is a small school located in Tulsa, Oklahoma that handed out 2 ’s parks and rec degrees in 2020-2021.
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Arizona State University - Skysong ranked #7 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Parks & Rec Major in the Southwest Region list. Located in Scottsdale, Arizona, this large public school handed out 25 diplomas to qualified ’s parks and rec students in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.5% 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 more about Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies at ASU - Skysong
Arizona State University - Tempe ranked #8 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Parks & Rec Major in the Southwest Region list. ASU - Tempe is a large public school situated in Tempe, Arizona. It awarded 18 ’s parks and rec degrees in 2020-2021.
With a freshman retention rate of 86%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.5%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Read more about Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies at ASU - Tempe
Eastern New Mexico University - Main Campus came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Parks & Rec Major in the Southwest Region ranking. ENMU - Main Campus is a small public school situated in Portales, New Mexico. It awarded 0 ’s parks and rec degrees in 2020-2021.
Full Eastern New Mexico University - Main Campus Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies Report
With a ranking of #9, Texas A&M University - College Station did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Parks & Rec Major in the Southwest Region list. Texas A&M University - College Station is located in College Station, Texas and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 80 ’s parks and rec degrees to qualified students.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.2% 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%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 94%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
Full Texas A&M College Station Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies Report
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