by our College Data Analytics TeamThere was only one school in Arkansas to review for the 2024 Best Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies Schools in Arkansas ranking.
What's on this page: * Degree-Level Rankings
When choosing the right school for you, it's important to arm yourself with all the facts you can. To that end, we've created a number of major-specific rankings, including this Best Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies Schools in Arkansas list to help you make the college decision. You can also filter this list by location to find schools closer to you.
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More information on how we come up with our rankings can be found here: College Factual's Data Methodology.
Although we recommend filtering by degree level first, you can view the list below to see which schools give the educational experience for the parks & rec degree levels they offer.
University of Arkansas is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a degree in parks, recreation & leisure studies. UARK is a very large public university located in the city of Fayetteville.
After graduation, parks & rec degree recipients generally make about $34,893 at the beginning of their careers.
More information about a degree in parks, recreation & leisure studies from University of ArkansasExplore all the Best Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies Schools in the Southeast Area or other specific states within that region.
| State | Colleges | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|---|
| Georgia | 287 | 77 |
| Florida | 282 | 0 |
| North Carolina | 279 | 125 |
| Virginia | 274 | 74 |
| Tennessee | 269 | 3 |
| South Carolina | 248 | 13 |
| Kentucky | 244 | 3 |
| Louisiana | 242 | 25 |
| Mississippi | 234 | 45 |
| Alabama | 233 | 65 |
| West Virginia | 207 | 27 |
Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies is one of 4 different types of Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies programs to choose from.
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies | 80 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Health & Physical Education | 854 |
| Recreation Administration | 73 |
| Outdoor Education | 5 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.
