2027 Best Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies Schools in Ohio

Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies is a field worth a close look when choosing where to study. While the number of schools offering the program varies, there are still top-quality ones to be found.

For its 2027 ranking, College Factual looked at 2 schools in the United States to determine which ones were the best for parks, recreation & leisure studies students pursuing a degree.

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• Best Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies Schools in Ohio

Best Schools for Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies in Ohio

Below are the schools that deliver the strongest overall parks, recreation & leisure studies education in Ohio.

Top Schools in Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies

1

Ohio University Main Campus
Athens, OH

Doctoral Degree Highest Degree Type

30 Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies Degrees Awarded

$36,850 Median Starting Salary

No school ranked higher than Ohio University Main Campus this year for parks, recreation & leisure studies. This very large public university is located in the town of Athens. Ohio University Main Campus graduates 65% of students within six years. There were roughly 30 parks, recreation & leisure studies students who graduated with this degree at Ohio University Main Campus in the most recent data year. Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies graduates of Ohio University Main Campus earn a median of $36,850 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $24,546 to complete this degree. Read more about the parks, recreation & leisure studies program at Ohio University Main Campus

2

Bowling Green State University Main Campus
Bowling Green, OH

Doctoral Degree Highest Degree Type

30 Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies Degrees Awarded

$32,709 Median Starting Salary

A rank of #2 makes Bowling Green State University Main Campus one of the top schools for parks, recreation & leisure studies. Bowling Green State University Main Campus is a very large public school located in the town of Bowling Green. The six-year graduation rate is 61%. There were roughly 30 parks, recreation & leisure studies students who graduated with this degree at Bowling Green State University Main Campus in the most recent data year. Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies graduates of Bowling Green State University Main Campus earn a median of $32,709 early in their careers. Bowling Green State University Main Campus graduates carry a median of $26,000 in student loans. Read more about the parks, recreation & leisure studies program at Bowling Green State University Main Campus

Notes and References

This ranking is produced by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2027 edition. Schools are scored on a blend of student outcomes (graduation rate, post-graduation earnings), affordability, and program focus, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).

Ranking method: College Major Top Ranked · 2 schools evaluated.

• 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 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.