by our College Data Analytics Team
It’s not easy to decide which college to attend when there so many options available for students. College Factual was founded, in part, to help students make the decision as to what would be the best school for them. Our “Schools Highly Focused on Parks & Rec Major in Kentucky” ranking is part of that endeavor.
Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies is the 15th most popular major in the country with 73,813 degrees awarded in 2020-2021. In 2019-2020, parks, recreation, leisure, and fitness studies graduates who were awarded their degree in 2017-2019, earned an average of $31,423 and had an average of $24,388 in loans still to pay off.
Across Kentucky, there were 1,141 parks, recreation, leisure, and fitness studies graduates with average earnings and debt of $30,581 and $25,871 respectively.
For this year’s “Schools Highly Focused on Parks & Rec Major in Kentucky” ranking, we looked at 20 colleges that offer a degree in parks, recreation, leisure, and fitness studies. The colleges and universities that top this list are recognized because their parks, recreation, leisure, and fitness studies program is one of the largest majors offered at the school.
For more information, check out our ranking methodology.
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 “Schools Highly Focused on Parks & Rec Major in Kentucky”.
To further help you make the college decision, we’ve developed a unique tool called College Combat that allows you to compare schools based on the factors that matter the most to you. When you have some time, check it out - you may want to bookmark the link so you don’t forget it.
The colleges and universities below are the best for kentucky parks & rec students.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Alice Lloyd College. The school came in at #1 for the Schools Highly Focused on Parks & Rec Major in Kentucky. This small school is located in Pippa Passes, Kentucky, and it awarded 14 ’s parks and rec degrees in 2020-2021.
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Out of the 20 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on Parks & Rec Major in Kentucky that were part of this year’s ranking, Union College Kentucky landed the #2 spot on the list. Barbourville, Kentucky is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s parks and rec degrees to 43 students in 2020-2021.
Full Union College Kentucky Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies Report
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Kentucky Wesleyan College. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Parks & Rec Major in Kentucky list. This small school is located in Owensboro, Kentucky, and it awarded 20 ’s parks and rec degrees in 2020-2021.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Transylvania University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Parks & Rec Major in Kentucky list. Transylvania University is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Lexington, Kentucky. It awarded 26 ’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. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.9%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Midway University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Parks & Rec Major in Kentucky list. Midway, Kentucky is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s parks and rec degrees to 24 students in 2020-2021.
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Bellarmine University did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Parks & Rec Major in Kentucky ranking, coming in at #6. Located in Louisville, Kentucky, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 52 diplomas to qualified ’s parks and rec students in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.2%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Full Bellarmine University Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies Report
University of Louisville ranked #7 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Parks & Rec Major in Kentucky list. UofL is a public institution located in Louisville, Kentucky. The school has a large population, and it awarded 271 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.4% 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%.
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With a ranking of #8, Western Kentucky University did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Parks & Rec Major in Kentucky list. Western Kentucky University is a public institution located in Bowling Green, Kentucky. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 258 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
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With a ranking of #9, Morehead State University did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Parks & Rec Major in Kentucky list. Morehead State University is a medium-sized public school situated in Morehead, Kentucky. It awarded 73 ’s parks and rec degrees in 2020-2021.
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Eastern Kentucky University landed the #10 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Parks & Rec Major in Kentucky ranking. Richmond, Kentucky is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s parks and rec degrees to 141 students in 2020-2021.
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Georgetown College landed the #11 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Parks & Rec Major in Kentucky ranking. Georgetown, Kentucky is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s parks and rec degrees to 13 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%.
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Asbury University did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Parks & Rec Major in Kentucky ranking, coming in at #12. Asbury University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Wilmore, Kentucky. The school has a small population, and it awarded 14 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
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Thomas More University did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Parks & Rec Major in Kentucky ranking, coming in at #13. Located in Crestview Hills, Kentucky, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 9 degrees to qualified ’s parks and rec students in 2020-2021.
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Berea College came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Parks & Rec Major in Kentucky ranking. This small school is located in Berea, Kentucky, and it awarded 5 ’s parks and rec degrees in 2020-2021.
The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 87%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
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Murray State University landed the #15 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Parks & Rec Major in Kentucky ranking. Murray, Kentucky is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s parks and rec degrees to 29 students in 2020-2021.
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University of the Cumberlands ranked #16 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Parks & Rec Major in Kentucky list. University of the Cumberlands is located in Williamsburg, Kentucky and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 49 ’s parks and rec degrees to qualified students.
Full University of the Cumberlands Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies Report
Lindsey Wilson College did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Parks & Rec Major in Kentucky ranking, coming in at #17. Lindsey Wilson College is a small school located in Columbia, Kentucky that handed out 8 ’s parks and rec degrees in 2020-2021.
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Campbellsville University did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Parks & Rec Major in Kentucky ranking, coming in at #18. Campbellsville University is located in Campbellsville, Kentucky and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 40 ’s parks and rec degrees to qualified students.
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University of Kentucky came in at #19 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Parks & Rec Major in Kentucky ranking. Lexington, Kentucky is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s parks and rec degrees to 42 students in 2020-2021.
With a freshman retention rate of 86%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.3%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
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Northern Kentucky University ranked #20 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Parks & Rec Major in Kentucky list. Northern Kentucky University is located in Highland Heights, Kentucky and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 10 ’s parks and rec degrees to qualified students.
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