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2023 Most Well Attended Parks & Rec Major in the Far Western US Region for a Bachelor’s

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Most Well Attended Parks & Rec Major in the Far Western US Region for a Bachelor's

It’s not easy to decide which college to attend when there so many options available for students. 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 Far Western US Region for a Bachelor’s” ranking - to help you make that decision.

In 2020-2021, 3,106 people earned their degree in parks, recreation and leisure studies, making the major the 166th most popular in the United States. 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 Far Western US region, there were 787 parks, recreation and leisure studies graduates with average earnings and debt of $33,514 and $19,115 respectively. At the bachelor’s degree level specifically, there were 707 parks, recreation and leisure studies graduates with average earnings and debt of $39,720 and $23,024 respectively.

This year’s “Most Well Attended Parks & Rec Major in the Far Western US Region for a Bachelor’s” ranking analyzed 21 colleges that offered 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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Most Well Attended Parks & Rec Major in the Far Western US Region for a Bachelor’s

The colleges and universities below are the best for far western us region bachelor’s degree parks & rec students.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend California Polytechnic State University - San Luis Obispo. It ranked #1 on our 2023 Most Well Attended Parks & Rec Major in the Far Western US Region for a Bachelor’s list. Cal Poly San Luis Obispo is a public institution located in San Luis Obispo, California. The school has a large population, and it awarded 119 bachelors’s degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 0.7%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 94%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Read more about Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies at California Polytechnic State University - San Luis Obispo

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend California State University - Sacramento. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Well Attended Parks & Rec Major in the Far Western US Region for a Bachelor’s list. Sacramento, California is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelors’s parks and rec degrees to 96 students in 2020-2021.

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 Sac State

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Out of the 21 schools in the Most Well Attended Parks & Rec Major in the Far Western US Region for a Bachelor’s that were part of this year’s ranking, California State University - Chico landed the #3 spot on the list. Chico State is a fairly large school located in Chico, California that handed out 95 bachelors’s parks and rec degrees in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.0% 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 full report on Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies at California State University - Chico

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend California State University - Long Beach. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Well Attended Parks & Rec Major in the Far Western US Region for a Bachelor’s list. Located in Long Beach, California, this large public school awarded 81 degrees to qualified bachelors’s parks and rec students in 2020-2021.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 89%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.4%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

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

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Western Washington University
Bellingham, Washington

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Western Washington University. The school came in at #5 for the Most Well Attended Parks & Rec Major in the Far Western US Region for a Bachelor’s. WWU is located in Bellingham, Washington and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 48 bachelors’s parks and rec degrees to qualified students.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.7% 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 Western Washington University

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San Francisco State University
San Francisco, California

San Francisco State University did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Parks & Rec Major in the Far Western US Region for a Bachelor’s ranking, coming in at #6. San Francisco State University is a large school located in San Francisco, California that handed out 46 bachelors’s parks and rec degrees in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.3% 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 SFSU Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies Report

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San Jose State University
San Jose, California

San Jose State University did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Parks & Rec Major in the Far Western US Region for a Bachelor’s ranking, coming in at #7. San Jose, California is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelors’s parks and rec degrees to 40 students in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.9%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 86%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

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

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California State University - Fresno landed the #8 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Parks & Rec Major in the Far Western US Region for a Bachelor’s ranking. California State University - Fresno is located in Fresno, California and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 37 bachelors’s parks and rec degrees to qualified students.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.2% 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%. With a freshman retention rate of 87%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

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

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San Diego State University
San Diego, California

San Diego State University landed the #9 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Parks & Rec Major in the Far Western US Region for a Bachelor’s ranking. San Diego State University is a large school located in San Diego, California that handed out 32 bachelors’s parks and rec degrees in 2020-2021.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 89%. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.2% 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 San Diego State University

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California State University - East Bay came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Parks & Rec Major in the Far Western US Region for a Bachelor’s ranking. Located in Hayward, California, this fairly large public school handed out 31 degrees to qualified bachelors’s parks and rec students 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%.

Read full report on Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies at Cal State East Bay

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Humboldt State University
Arcata, California

Humboldt State University did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Parks & Rec Major in the Far Western US Region for a Bachelor’s ranking, coming in at #10. Arcata, California is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelors’s parks and rec degrees to 31 students in 2020-2021.

Full Humboldt State University Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies Report

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Southern Oregon University landed the #12 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Parks & Rec Major in the Far Western US Region for a Bachelor’s ranking. Southern Oregon University is a medium-sized public school situated in Ashland, Oregon. It awarded 19 bachelors’s parks and rec degrees in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies at Southern Oregon University

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Oregon State University
Corvallis, Oregon

Oregon State University ranked #13 on this year’s Most Well Attended Parks & Rec Major in the Far Western US Region for a Bachelor’s list. Corvallis, Oregon is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelors’s parks and rec degrees to 14 students in 2020-2021.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 85%. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.8%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies at Oregon State University

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Eastern Washington University landed the #14 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Parks & Rec Major in the Far Western US Region for a Bachelor’s ranking. EWU is a fairly large public school situated in Cheney, Washington. It awarded 10 bachelors’s parks and rec degrees in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.0% 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 full report on Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies at EWU

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Alaska Pacific University
Anchorage, Alaska

With a ranking of #15, Alaska Pacific University did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Parks & Rec Major in the Far Western US Region for a Bachelor’s list. Located in Anchorage, Alaska, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 7 diplomas to qualified bachelors’s parks and rec students in 2020-2021.

Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.

Full Alaska Pacific University Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies Report

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With a ranking of #16, California State University - Northridge did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Parks & Rec Major in the Far Western US Region for a Bachelor’s list. This large school is located in Northridge, California, and it awarded 1 bachelors’s parks and rec degrees in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.7%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies at California State University - Northridge

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University of Alaska Southeast did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Parks & Rec Major in the Far Western US Region for a Bachelor’s ranking, coming in at #17. This small school is located in Juneau, Alaska, and it awarded 3 bachelors’s parks and rec degrees in 2020-2021.

With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed.

Read full report on Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies at University of Alaska Southeast

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California State University - Dominguez Hills came in at #17 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Parks & Rec Major in the Far Western US Region for a Bachelor’s ranking. CSUDH is located in Carson, California and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 0 bachelors’s parks and rec degrees to qualified students.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.1% 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 CSUDH

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With a ranking of #17, University of Nevada - Las Vegas did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Parks & Rec Major in the Far Western US Region for a Bachelor’s list. Las Vegas, Nevada is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelors’s parks and rec degrees to 0 students in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.9%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Full University of Nevada - Las Vegas Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies Report

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Central Washington University
Ellensburg, Washington

Central Washington University did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Parks & Rec Major in the Far Western US Region for a Bachelor’s ranking, coming in at #17. Central Washington University is a public institution located in Ellensburg, Washington. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 0 bachelors’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Read more about Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies at Central Washington University

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Simpson University
Redding, California

Simpson University ranked #17 on this year’s Most Well Attended Parks & Rec Major in the Far Western US Region for a Bachelor’s list. Simpson U is located in Redding, California and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 1 bachelors’s parks and rec degrees to qualified students.

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

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