by our College Data Analytics TeamThere was only one school in Mississippi to review for the 2024 Best Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies Schools in Mississippi ranking.
What's on this page: * Degree-Level Rankings
The parks & rec school you choose to invest your time and money in matters. To help you make the decision that is right for you, we've developed a number of major-specific rankings, including this list of the Best Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies Schools in Mississippi. If you'd like to restrict your choices to just one part of the country, you can filter this list by location.
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If you want to learn more about how we derive our rankings, see College Factual's Methodology.
The schools below may not offer all types of parks & rec degrees so you may want to filter by degree level first. However, they are great for the degree levels they do offer.
It's difficult to beat University of Southern Mississippi if you wish to pursue a degree in parks, recreation & leisure studies. Southern Miss is a large public university located in the small city of Hattiesburg.
Graduates who receive their degree from the parks & rec program make around $28,722 in the first couple years of working.
More information about a degree in parks, recreation & leisure studies from University of Southern MississippiExplore 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 |
| Arkansas | 234 | 80 |
| 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 | 45 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Health & Physical Education | 1,050 |
| Recreation Administration | 33 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.
