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2024 Best Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies Schools in Texas

1 College in Texas
92 Parks & Rec Degrees Awarded
$32,197 Avg Early-Career Salary
Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies isn't the most popular major in the world, but it's not the least popular either. To be more precise it ranks #166 in popularity out of 395 majors in the country. So, it might take a little more work to find colleges and universities that offer the degree program.

There was only one school in Texas to review for the 2024 Best Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies Schools in Texas ranking.

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Bachelor's Degrees in Parks & Rec

Since picking the right college can be one of the most important decisions of your life, we've developed the Best Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies Schools in Texas ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision. 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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Best Schools for Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies in Texas

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.

Top Texas Schools in Parks & Rec

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MSU Texas
Wichita Falls, TX
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
$29,899 Median Starting Salary

MSU Texas is a great option for students pursuing a degree in parks, recreation & leisure studies. MSU Texas is a medium-sized public school located in the medium-sized city of Wichita Falls.

Graduates who receive their degree from the parks & rec program make around $29,899 in the first couple years of their career.

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Best Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies Colleges in the Southwest Region

Explore all the Best Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies Schools in the Southwest Area or other specific states within that region.

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Arizona 287 98
Oklahoma 257 53
New Mexico 219 0

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Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies is one of 4 different types of Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies programs to choose from.

Parks & Rec Concentrations

Major Annual Graduates
Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies 92

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Related Major Annual Graduates
Health & Physical Education 7,228
Recreation Administration 174

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