2024 Best Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies Master's Degree Schools in Arizona

When it comes to popularity, a master's degree in parks, recreation, leisure, & fitness studies sits in the middle of the road, ranking #16 out of 37 majors in the country. As such, the degree program isn't offered at every college in the United States, but there are schools that do have a program in the field that are top-notch when it comes to quality.

There was only one school in Arizona to review for the 2024 Best Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies Master's Degree Schools in Arizona ranking. If you would like to see more options to choose from, check out the Best Master's Degree Schools in the United States ranking..

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More Ways to Rank Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies Schools

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, & Fitness Studies Master's Degree Schools in Arizona list to help you make the college decision.

Best Schools for Master’s Students to Study Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies in Arizona

Below you'll see a list of the best colleges and universities for pursuing a master's degree in parks, recreation, leisure, & fitness studies.

Top Arizona Schools for a Master's in Parks & Rec

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Arizona State University - Tempe
Tempe, AZ

Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type

20 Annual Graduates

Arizona State University - Tempe is a great decision for individuals interested in a master's degree in parks, recreation, leisure, & fitness studies. Located in the medium-sized city of Tempe, ASU - Tempe is a public university with a very large student population.More information about a master’s in parks, recreation, leisure, & fitness studies from Arizona State University - Tempe

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Northern Arizona University
Flagstaff, AZ

Master's Degree Highest Degree Type

3 Annual Graduates

It's difficult to beat Northern Arizona University if you wish to pursue a master's degree in parks, recreation, leisure, & fitness studies. NAU is a very large public university located in the small city of Flagstaff.More information about a master’s in parks, recreation, leisure, & fitness studies from Northern Arizona University

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

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

State	Colleges	Degrees Awarded
Texas	32	801
Oklahoma	32	264
New Mexico	31	25

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Parks & Rec Majors to Study

Major	Annual Graduates
Health & Physical Education	14
Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies	9
Outdoor Education	7

Most Popular Related Majors

Related Major	Annual Graduates
Public Administration & Social Service	1,164

Notes and References

• The bars on the spread charts above show the distribution of the schools on this list +/- one standard deviation from the mean.
• The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of the rest of our data about colleges.
• Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
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