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. One of our goals at College Factual is to give you as much information as we can - such as our “Most Well Attended Parks & Rec Major in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking - to help you make that decision.
Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies is the 218th most popular major in the country with 3,106 degrees awarded in 2020-2021.
Across the Middle Atlantic region, there were 284 parks, recreation and leisure studies graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively.
For this year’s “Most Well Attended Parks & Rec Major in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking, we looked at 27 colleges that offer a degree in parks, recreation and leisure studies. The schools that top this list are recognized because they have one of the most popular parks, recreation and leisure studies programs in the United States.
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The following schools top our list of the Best “Most Well Attended Parks & Rec Major in the Middle Atlantic Region”.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Kutztown University of Pennsylvania. It ranked #1 on our 2023 Most Well Attended Parks & Rec Major in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Kutztown University of Pennsylvania is a public institution located in Kutztown, Pennsylvania. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 95 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Read full report on Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies at Kutztown University
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Kingsborough Community College. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Well Attended Parks & Rec Major in the Middle Atlantic Region list. KCC is a fairly large public school situated in Brooklyn, New York. It awarded 35 ’s parks and rec degrees in 2020-2021.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Lehman College. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Well Attended Parks & Rec Major in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Lehman College is a public institution located in Bronx, New York. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 26 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Read full report on Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies at Lehman College
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend SUNY Cortland. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Well Attended Parks & Rec Major in the Middle Atlantic Region list. This medium-sized school is located in Cortland, New York, and it awarded 23 ’s parks and rec degrees in 2020-2021.
With a freshman retention rate of 85%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.5% 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%.
Full SUNY Cortland Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies Report
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Gallaudet University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Well Attended Parks & Rec Major in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Gallaudet is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Washington, District of Columbia. It awarded 14 ’s parks and rec degrees in 2020-2021.
The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 6 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools.
Read full report on Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies at Gallaudet University
York College of Pennsylvania landed the #6 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Parks & Rec Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. This small school is located in York, Pennsylvania, and it awarded 13 ’s parks and rec degrees in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.4% 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 York College of Pennsylvania
Butler County Community College came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Parks & Rec Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. BC3 is located in Butler, Pennsylvania and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 12 ’s parks and rec degrees to qualified students.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.4%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Full Butler County Community College Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies Report
With a ranking of #8, SUNY Plattsburgh did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Parks & Rec Major in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Located in Plattsburgh, New York, this small public school awarded 10 degrees to qualified ’s parks and rec students in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.8% 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 SUNY Plattsburgh Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies Report
Paul Smiths College of Arts and Science ranked #9 on this year’s Most Well Attended Parks & Rec Major in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Paul Smiths College of Arts and Science is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Paul Smiths, New York. It awarded 9 ’s parks and rec degrees in 2020-2021.
Full Paul Smith’s College Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies Report
Houghton College came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Parks & Rec Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Houghton, New York is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s parks and rec degrees to 9 students in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.9% 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%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 88%.
Full Houghton College Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies Report
Messiah University landed the #11 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Parks & Rec Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Messiah University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania. The school has a small population, and it awarded 8 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.3%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 86%.
Read full report on Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies at Messiah University
Mohawk Valley Community College did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Parks & Rec Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking, coming in at #12. Mohawk Valley Community College is a medium-sized school located in Utica, New York that handed out 6 ’s parks and rec degrees in 2020-2021.
Tompkins Cortland Community College came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Parks & Rec Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Tompkins Cortland Community College is a public institution located in Dryden, New York. The school has a small population, and it awarded 6 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Full Tompkins Cortland Community College Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies Report
Niagara County Community College did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Parks & Rec Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking, coming in at #14. Niagara County Community College is a small public school situated in Sanborn, New York. It awarded 5 ’s parks and rec degrees in 2020-2021.
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Garrett College landed the #14 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Parks & Rec Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Garrett Community College is a small school located in McHenry, Maryland that handed out 5 ’s parks and rec degrees in 2020-2021.
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Ithaca College ranked #16 on this year’s Most Well Attended Parks & Rec Major in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Ithaca is a private not-for-profit institution located in Ithaca, New York. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 3 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.0% 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%.
Read more about Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies at Ithaca
Sullivan County Community College came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Parks & Rec Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Sullivan County Community College is a public institution located in Loch Sheldrake, New York. The school has a small population, and it awarded 3 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Full Sullivan County Community College Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies Report
Frostburg State University ranked #18 on this year’s Most Well Attended Parks & Rec Major in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Frostburg State University is a small school located in Frostburg, Maryland that handed out 2 ’s parks and rec degrees in 2020-2021.
Full Frostburg State University Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies Report
Warren County Community College landed the #19 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Parks & Rec Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Warren County Community College is located in Washington, New Jersey and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 0 ’s parks and rec degrees to qualified students.
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%.
Read full report on Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies at Warren County Community College
Montgomery College landed the #19 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Parks & Rec Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Located in Rockville, Maryland, this fairly large public school awarded 0 degrees to qualified ’s parks and rec students in 2020-2021.
Full Montgomery College Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies Report
The Graduate Center, CUNY did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Parks & Rec Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking, coming in at #19. This medium-sized school is located in New York, New York, and it awarded 0 ’s parks and rec degrees in 2020-2021.
The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.9% 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 The Graduate Center, CUNY
Frederick Community College landed the #19 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Parks & Rec Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Frederick Community College is located in Frederick, Maryland and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 0 ’s parks and rec degrees to qualified students.
Full Frederick Community College Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies Report
University of Maryland - College Park did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Parks & Rec Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking, coming in at #19. Located in College Park, Maryland, this large public school handed out 0 degrees to qualified ’s parks and rec students in 2020-2021.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 95%. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.8%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Read more about Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies at University of Maryland - College Park
Prince George’s Community College ranked #19 on this year’s Most Well Attended Parks & Rec Major in the Middle Atlantic Region list. This fairly large school is located in Largo, Maryland, and it awarded 0 ’s parks and rec degrees in 2020-2021.
Full Prince George’s Community College Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies Report
Corning Community College ranked #19 on this year’s Most Well Attended Parks & Rec Major in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Corning Community College is a public institution located in Corning, New York. The school has a small population, and it awarded 0 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Read full report on Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies at Corning Community College
With a ranking of #19, University of Baltimore did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Parks & Rec Major in the Middle Atlantic Region list. University of Baltimore is a public institution located in Baltimore, Maryland. The school has a small population, and it awarded 0 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Read more about Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies at University of Baltimore
Morgan State University came in at #19 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Parks & Rec Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Morgan State University is a medium-sized school located in Baltimore, Maryland that handed out 0 ’s parks and rec degrees in 2020-2021.
Full Morgan State University Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies Report
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