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2023 Most Focused Associate Degree Colleges for Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies

36 Ranked Colleges
168 Degrees Awarded
$24,200 Avg Cost*
Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Parks & Rec Major

It’s not easy to decide which college to attend when there so many options available for students. Our mission at College Factual is to arm you with as much information as we can to help you make that decision. Our “Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Parks & Rec Major” ranking is one tool we have developed to help in this regard.

Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies is the 166th most popular major in the country with 3,106 degrees awarded in 2020-2021. In 2019-2020, parks, recreation and leisure studies graduates who were awarded their degree in 2017-2019, earned an average of $31,801 and had an average of $23,333 in loans still to pay off.

At the associate degree level specifically, there were 168 parks, recreation and leisure studies graduates with average earnings and debt of $35,806 and $19,336 respectively.

For this year’s “Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Parks & Rec Major” ranking, we looked at 36 colleges that offer a degree in parks, recreation and leisure studies. This a ranking of the schools where the largest percentage of students has enrolled in parks, recreation and leisure studies.

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Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Parks & Rec Major

The colleges and universities below are the best for associate degree parks & rec students.

Top 36 Most Focused Associate Degree Colleges for Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies

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Garrett College
McHenry, Maryland

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Garrett College. It ranked #1 on our 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Parks & Rec Major list. Located in McHenry, Maryland, this small public school handed out 5 degrees to qualified associates’s parks and rec students in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies at Garrett Community College

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Butler County Community College
Butler, Pennsylvania

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Butler County Community College. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Parks & Rec Major list. Butler County Community College is a small school located in Butler, Pennsylvania that handed out 12 associates’s parks and rec degrees in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.4% 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 BC3

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Kingsborough Community College. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Parks & Rec Major list. Kingsborough Community College is a fairly large public school situated in Brooklyn, New York. It awarded 35 associates’s parks and rec degrees in 2020-2021.

Full Kingsborough Community College Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies Report

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Lake Tahoe Community College
South Lake Tahoe, California

Out of the 36 schools in the Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Parks & Rec Major that were part of this year’s ranking, Lake Tahoe Community College landed the #4 spot on the list. LTCC is a small public school situated in South Lake Tahoe, California. It awarded 3 associates’s parks and rec degrees in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies at Lake Tahoe Community College

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Sullivan County Community College
Loch Sheldrake, New York

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Sullivan County Community College. The school came in at #5 for the Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Parks & Rec Major. Loch Sheldrake, New York is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associates’s parks and rec degrees to 3 students in 2020-2021.

Read more about Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies at SUNY Sullivan

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Tompkins Cortland Community College did quite well in the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Parks & Rec Major ranking, coming in at #6. Tompkins Cortland is located in Dryden, New York and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 6 associates’s parks and rec degrees to qualified students.

Full Tompkins Cortland Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies Report

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South Georgia Technical College did quite well in the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Parks & Rec Major ranking, coming in at #7. South Georgia Technical College is located in Americus, Georgia and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 17 associates’s parks and rec degrees to qualified students.

Read more about Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies at South Georgia Technical College

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Feather River Community College District landed the #8 spot on the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Parks & Rec Major ranking. This small school is located in Quincy, California, and it awarded 3 associates’s parks and rec degrees in 2020-2021.

Read more about Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies at Feather River Community College District

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Northwest College
Powell, Wyoming

Northwest College ranked #9 on this year’s Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Parks & Rec Major list. Northwest College is a small public school situated in Powell, Wyoming. It awarded 3 associates’s parks and rec degrees in 2020-2021.

Read more about Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies at Northwest College

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With a ranking of #10, Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College did quite well on the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Parks & Rec Major list. This medium-sized school is located in Perkinston, Mississippi, and it awarded 24 associates’s parks and rec degrees in 2020-2021.

Full Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies Report

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With a ranking of #11, Mohawk Valley Community College did quite well on the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Parks & Rec Major list. MVCC is a medium-sized public school situated in Utica, New York. It awarded 6 associates’s parks and rec degrees in 2020-2021.

Read more about Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies at MVCC

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Niagara County Community College landed the #12 spot on the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Parks & Rec Major ranking. This small school is located in Sanborn, New York, and it awarded 5 associates’s parks and rec degrees in 2020-2021.

Full Niagara County Community College Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies Report

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Central Wyoming College
Riverton, Wyoming

With a ranking of #13, Central Wyoming College did quite well on the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Parks & Rec Major list. This small school is located in Riverton, Wyoming, and it awarded 1 associates’s parks and rec degrees in 2020-2021.

Full CWC Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies Report

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Red Rocks Community College
Lakewood, Colorado

Red Rocks Community College came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Parks & Rec Major ranking. Lakewood, Colorado is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associates’s parks and rec degrees to 6 students in 2020-2021.

Full Red Rocks Community College Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies Report

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Sierra College
Rocklin, California

With a ranking of #15, Sierra College did quite well on the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Parks & Rec Major list. This fairly large school is located in Rocklin, California, and it awarded 15 associates’s parks and rec degrees in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies at Sierra College

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Allan Hancock College
Santa Maria, California

Allan Hancock College did quite well in the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Parks & Rec Major ranking, coming in at #16. This medium-sized school is located in Santa Maria, California, and it awarded 10 associates’s parks and rec degrees in 2020-2021.

Read more about Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies at Allan Hancock College

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East Mississippi Community College did quite well in the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Parks & Rec Major ranking, coming in at #17. Scooba, Mississippi is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associates’s parks and rec degrees to 1 students in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies at East Mississippi Community College

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Fresno City College
Fresno, California

With a ranking of #18, Fresno City College did quite well on the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Parks & Rec Major list. This large school is located in Fresno, California, and it awarded 3 associates’s parks and rec degrees in 2020-2021.

Full Fresno City College Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies Report

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American River College
Sacramento, California

American River College landed the #19 spot on the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Parks & Rec Major ranking. American River College is a public institution located in Sacramento, California. The school has a large population, and it awarded 3 associates’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Full American River Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies Report

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El Camino College
Torrance, California

El Camino College did quite well in the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Parks & Rec Major ranking, coming in at #20. El Camino College is located in Torrance, California and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 2 associates’s parks and rec degrees to qualified students.

Read full report on Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies at El Camino College

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Central Georgia Technical College
Warner Robins, Georgia

Central Georgia Technical College did quite well in the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Parks & Rec Major ranking, coming in at #21. CGTC is a medium-sized school located in Warner Robins, Georgia that handed out 2 associates’s parks and rec degrees in 2020-2021.

Full CGTC Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies Report

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University of Maine
Orono, Maine

University of Maine did quite well in the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Parks & Rec Major ranking, coming in at #22. University of Maine is a fairly large school located in Orono, Maine that handed out 1 associates’s parks and rec degrees in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.0%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies at UMaine

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College of the Canyons
Santa Clarita, California

With a ranking of #23, College of the Canyons did quite well on the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Parks & Rec Major list. Santa Clarita, California is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associates’s parks and rec degrees to 1 students in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies at College of the Canyons

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Cuesta College
San Luis Obispo, California

With a ranking of #24, Cuesta College did quite well on the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Parks & Rec Major list. Located in San Luis Obispo, California, this medium-sized public school handed out 1 diplomas to qualified associates’s parks and rec students in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies at Cuesta College

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Palomar College
San Marcos, California

Palomar College did quite well in the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Parks & Rec Major ranking, coming in at #25. Palomar College is a fairly large public school situated in San Marcos, California. It awarded 0 associates’s parks and rec degrees in 2020-2021.

Read more about Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies at Palomar College

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Eastern Maine Community College came in at #25 in this year’s edition of the Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Parks & Rec Major ranking. Located in Bangor, Maine, this small public school handed out 0 diplomas to qualified associates’s parks and rec students in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies at Eastern Maine Community College

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Montgomery College
Rockville, Maryland

Montgomery College did quite well in the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Parks & Rec Major ranking, coming in at #25. Located in Rockville, Maryland, this fairly large public school handed out 0 diplomas to qualified associates’s parks and rec students in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies at Montgomery College

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Eastern New Mexico University - Main Campus did quite well in the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Parks & Rec Major ranking, coming in at #25. Located in Portales, New Mexico, this small public school handed out 0 degrees to qualified associates’s parks and rec students in 2020-2021.

Full Eastern New Mexico University - Main Campus Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies Report

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Dakota College at Bottineau
Bottineau, North Dakota

With a ranking of #25, Dakota College at Bottineau did quite well on the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Parks & Rec Major list. Dakota College at Bottineau is a public institution located in Bottineau, North Dakota. The school has a small population, and it awarded 0 associates’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Read more about Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies at MSU-Bottineau

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Corning Community College
Corning, New York

Corning Community College came in at #25 in this year’s edition of the Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Parks & Rec Major ranking. Corning Community College is a small public school situated in Corning, New York. It awarded 0 associates’s parks and rec degrees in 2020-2021.

Full Corning Community College Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies Report

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Warren County Community College
Washington, New Jersey

Warren County Community College ranked #25 on this year’s Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Parks & Rec Major list. Warren County Community College is a public institution located in Washington, New Jersey. The school has a small population, and it awarded 0 associates’s degrees in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.6%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Full Warren County Community College Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies Report

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Frederick Community College
Frederick, Maryland

Frederick Community College came in at #25 in this year’s edition of the Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Parks & Rec Major ranking. Frederick Community College is a public institution located in Frederick, Maryland. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 0 associates’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies at Frederick Community College

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College of the Desert
Palm Desert, California

With a ranking of #25, College of the Desert did quite well on the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Parks & Rec Major list. This fairly large school is located in Palm Desert, California, and it awarded 0 associates’s parks and rec degrees in 2020-2021.

Full College of the Desert Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies Report

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Prince George’s Community College came in at #25 in this year’s edition of the Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Parks & Rec Major ranking. PGCC is a public institution located in Largo, Maryland. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 0 associates’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies at PGCC

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With a ranking of #25, Washington County Community College did quite well on the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Parks & Rec Major list. Located in Calais, Maine, this small public school awarded 0 degrees to qualified associates’s parks and rec students in 2020-2021.

The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 7 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one.

Read more about Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies at Washington County Community College

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Holmes Community College
Goodman, Mississippi

Holmes Community College ranked #25 on this year’s Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Parks & Rec Major list. Holmes Community College is a small public school situated in Goodman, Mississippi. It awarded 0 associates’s parks and rec degrees in 2020-2021.

Read more about Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies at Holmes Community College

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