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2023 Most Focused Colleges for Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies in the Middle Atlantic Region

27 Ranked Colleges
284 Degrees Awarded
$27,600 Avg Cost*
Schools Highly Focused on Parks & Rec Major in the Middle Atlantic Region

Students have lots of options to chooose from today when trying to decide which college to attend. One of our goals at College Factual is to give you as much information as we can - such as our “Schools Highly Focused on Parks & Rec Major in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking - to help you make that decision.

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.

Across the Middle Atlantic region, there were 284 parks, recreation and leisure studies graduates with average earnings and debt of $34,534 and $27,000 respectively.

This year’s “Schools Highly Focused on Parks & Rec Major in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking analyzed 27 colleges that offered 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 Highly Focused on Parks & Rec Major in the Middle Atlantic Region

The following schools top our list of the Best “Schools Highly Focused on Parks & Rec Major in the Middle Atlantic Region”.

Top 27 Most Focused Colleges for Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies in the Middle Atlantic Region

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Kutztown University of Pennsylvania
Kutztown, Pennsylvania

Out of the 27 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on Parks & Rec Major in the Middle Atlantic Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Kutztown University of Pennsylvania landed the #1 spot on the list. Kutztown University of Pennsylvania is located in Kutztown, Pennsylvania and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 95 ’s parks and rec degrees to qualified students.

Read full report on Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies at Kutztown University of Pennsylvania

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Paul Smiths College of Arts and Science. The school came in at #2 for the Schools Highly Focused on Parks & Rec Major in the Middle Atlantic Region. Paul Smith’s College 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.

Read full report on Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies at Paul Smiths College of Arts and Science

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Garrett College
McHenry, Maryland

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Garrett College. The school came in at #3 for the Schools Highly Focused on Parks & Rec Major in the Middle Atlantic Region. Garrett College is a small public school situated in McHenry, Maryland. It awarded 5 ’s parks and rec degrees in 2020-2021.

Full Garrett College Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies Report

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Gallaudet University
Washington, District of Columbia

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Gallaudet University. The school came in at #4 for the Schools Highly Focused on Parks & Rec Major in the Middle Atlantic Region. Located in Washington, District of Columbia, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 14 diplomas to qualified ’s parks and rec students in 2020-2021.

With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 6 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed.

Full Gallaudet University Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies Report

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Houghton College
Houghton, New York

Out of the 27 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on Parks & Rec Major in the Middle Atlantic Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Houghton College landed the #5 spot on the list. Houghton College is located in Houghton, New York and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 9 ’s parks and rec degrees to qualified students.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.9%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 88%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Read more about Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies at Houghton

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Butler County Community College
Butler, Pennsylvania

Butler County Community College did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Parks & Rec Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking, coming in at #6. Butler County Community College is a small school located in Butler, Pennsylvania that handed out 12 ’s parks and rec degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.4%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Full BC3 Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies Report

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Kingsborough Community College did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Parks & Rec Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking, coming in at #7. KCC is located in Brooklyn, New York and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 35 ’s parks and rec degrees to qualified students.

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

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York College of Pennsylvania
York, Pennsylvania

York College of Pennsylvania landed the #8 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Parks & Rec Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Located in York, Pennsylvania, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 13 degrees to qualified ’s parks and rec students in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.4%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies at York College of Pennsylvania

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Sullivan County Community College
Loch Sheldrake, New York

Sullivan County Community College came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Parks & Rec Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Located in Loch Sheldrake, New York, this small public school handed out 3 diplomas to qualified ’s parks and rec students in 2020-2021.

Full SUNY Sullivan Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies Report

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With a ranking of #10, Tompkins Cortland Community College did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Parks & Rec Major in the Middle Atlantic Region list. This small school is located in Dryden, New York, and it awarded 6 ’s parks and rec degrees in 2020-2021.

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

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SUNY Cortland
Cortland, New York

SUNY Cortland landed the #11 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Parks & Rec Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Cortland, New York is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s parks and rec degrees to 23 students in 2020-2021.

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%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 85%.

Full SUNY Cortland Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies Report

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Messiah University
Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania

Messiah University landed the #12 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Parks & Rec Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Messiah is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania. It awarded 8 ’s parks and rec degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.3%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 86%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Read more about Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies at Messiah University

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Lehman College
Bronx, New York

With a ranking of #13, Lehman College did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Parks & Rec Major in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Lehman College is a fairly large school located in Bronx, New York that handed out 26 ’s parks and rec degrees in 2020-2021.

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

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SUNY Plattsburgh
Plattsburgh, New York

SUNY Plattsburgh landed the #14 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Parks & Rec Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. SUNY Plattsburgh is a small school located in Plattsburgh, New York that handed out 10 ’s parks and rec degrees 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%.

Read full report on Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies at SUNY Plattsburgh

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Mohawk Valley Community College ranked #15 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Parks & Rec Major in the Middle Atlantic Region list. This medium-sized school is located in Utica, New York, and it awarded 6 ’s parks and rec degrees in 2020-2021.

Full MVCC Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies Report

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Niagara County Community College ranked #16 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Parks & Rec Major in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Niagara County Community College is a public institution located in Sanborn, New York. The school has a small population, and it awarded 5 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

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

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Ithaca College
Ithaca, New York

Ithaca College landed the #17 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Parks & Rec Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Ithaca College 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.

The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.0%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies at Ithaca

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Frostburg State University
Frostburg, Maryland

Frostburg State University landed the #18 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Parks & Rec Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. This small school is located in Frostburg, Maryland, and it awarded 2 ’s parks and rec degrees in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies at Frostburg State

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Corning Community College
Corning, New York

Corning Community College did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Parks & Rec Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking, coming in at #19. Corning Community College is a small school located in Corning, New York that handed out 0 ’s parks and rec degrees in 2020-2021.

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

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Montgomery College
Rockville, Maryland

Montgomery College ranked #19 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Parks & Rec Major in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Montgomery College is located in Rockville, Maryland and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 0 ’s parks and rec degrees to qualified students.

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

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With a ranking of #19, University of Maryland - College Park did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Parks & Rec Major in the Middle Atlantic Region list. UMCP is a large school located in College Park, Maryland that handed out 0 ’s parks and rec degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.8%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 95%.

Full University of Maryland - College Park Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies Report

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Morgan State University
Baltimore, Maryland

With a ranking of #19, Morgan State University did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Parks & Rec Major in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Morgan State is a public institution located in Baltimore, Maryland. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 0 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Read more about Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies at Morgan State

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University of Baltimore
Baltimore, Maryland

University of Baltimore did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Parks & Rec Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking, coming in at #19. UB 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 UB

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The Graduate Center, CUNY
New York, New York

The Graduate Center, CUNY landed the #19 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Parks & Rec Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. New York, New York is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s parks and rec degrees to 0 students in 2020-2021.

The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.9%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies at The Graduate Center, CUNY

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Warren County Community College
Washington, New Jersey

Warren County Community College ranked #19 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Parks & Rec Major in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Warren County Community College is a small public school situated in Washington, New Jersey. It awarded 0 ’s parks and rec 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%.

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

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Frederick Community College
Frederick, Maryland

Frederick Community College did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Parks & Rec Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking, coming in at #19. This medium-sized school is located in Frederick, Maryland, and it awarded 0 ’s parks and rec degrees in 2020-2021.

Full Frederick Community College Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies Report

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Prince George’s Community College landed the #19 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Parks & Rec Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Prince George’s Community College is located in Largo, Maryland and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 0 ’s parks and rec degrees to qualified students.

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

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