2026 Best Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies Schools in Minnesota
Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies programs are offered at a focused set of schools across the country. A focused field like this rewards careful comparison of the schools that offer it.
College Factual analyzed 2 schools to build this 2026 ranking of the best parks, recreation & leisure studies schools.
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Best Schools for Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies in Minnesota
Below are the schools that deliver the strongest overall parks, recreation & leisure studies education in Minnesota.
Top Schools in Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies
Our analysis ranked Winona State University the best school in the country for a degree in parks, recreation & leisure studies. Located in the town of Winona, Winona State University is a moderately-sized public university. The six-year graduation rate is 56%. About 14 parks, recreation & leisure studies degrees were awarded at Winona State University in the most recent year. Graduates of the parks, recreation & leisure studies program make about $35,062 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $21,148 to complete this degree.
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Notes and References
This list is compiled by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 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).
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