by our College Data Analytics Team
When it comes to choosing a college, students have a lot of options - but not all of them are good. One of our goals at College Factual is to give you as much information as we can - such as our “Most Well Attended Parks & Rec Major in the Middle Atlantic Region for an Associate” ranking - to help you make that decision.
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 the Middle Atlantic region, there were 8,010 parks, recreation, leisure, and fitness studies graduates with average earnings and debt of $32,049 and $25,045 respectively. At the associate degree level specifically, there were 678 parks, recreation, leisure, and fitness studies graduates with average earnings and debt of $35,164 and $17,633 respectively.
This year’s “Most Well Attended Parks & Rec Major in the Middle Atlantic Region for an Associate” ranking analyzed 62 colleges that offered a degree in parks, recreation, leisure, and fitness studies. To top this list, a school must have a successful parks, recreation, leisure, and fitness studies program that graduates more students in the field than other colleges that offer the same major.
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The colleges and universities below are the best for middle atlantic region associate degree parks & rec students.
Out of the 62 schools in the Most Well Attended Parks & Rec Major in the Middle Atlantic Region for an Associate that were part of this year’s ranking, Monroe College landed the #1 spot on the list. Monroe College is a medium-sized school located in Bronx, New York that handed out 69 associates’s parks and rec degrees in 2020-2021.
Full Monroe College Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies Report
Out of the 62 schools in the Most Well Attended Parks & Rec Major in the Middle Atlantic Region for an Associate that were part of this year’s ranking, Hudson Valley Community College landed the #2 spot on the list. Located in Troy, New York, this medium-sized public school awarded 55 diplomas to qualified associates’s parks and rec students in 2020-2021.
Read full report on Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies at Hudson Valley Community College
Out of the 62 schools in the Most Well Attended Parks & Rec Major in the Middle Atlantic Region for an Associate that were part of this year’s ranking, Kingsborough Community College landed the #3 spot on the list. Brooklyn, New York is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associates’s parks and rec degrees to 51 students in 2020-2021.
Read full report on Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies at Kingsborough Community College
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Monroe Community College. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Well Attended Parks & Rec Major in the Middle Atlantic Region for an Associate list. This medium-sized school is located in Rochester, New York, and it awarded 22 associates’s parks and rec degrees in 2020-2021.
Full Monroe Community College Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies Report
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Niagara County Community College. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Well Attended Parks & Rec Major in the Middle Atlantic Region for an Associate list. Sanborn, New York is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associates’s parks and rec degrees to 21 students in 2020-2021.
Read more about Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies at Niagara County Community College
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Nassau Community College. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Well Attended Parks & Rec Major in the Middle Atlantic Region for an Associate list. Garden City, New York is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associates’s parks and rec degrees to 21 students in 2020-2021.
Read more about Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies at Nassau Community College
Finger Lakes Community College ranked #7 on this year’s Most Well Attended Parks & Rec Major in the Middle Atlantic Region for an Associate list. Finger Lakes Community College is a medium-sized public school situated in Canandaigua, New York. It awarded 19 associates’s parks and rec degrees in 2020-2021.
Full Finger Lakes Community College Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies Report
County College of Morris did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Parks & Rec Major in the Middle Atlantic Region for an Associate ranking, coming in at #7. County College of Morris is located in Randolph, New Jersey and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 19 associates’s parks and rec degrees to qualified students.
Read more about Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies at County College of Morris
Montgomery County Community College did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Parks & Rec Major in the Middle Atlantic Region for an Associate ranking, coming in at #9. Blue Bell, Pennsylvania is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associates’s parks and rec degrees to 18 students in 2020-2021.
Full Montco Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies Report
Jefferson Community College ranked #9 on this year’s Most Well Attended Parks & Rec Major in the Middle Atlantic Region for an Associate list. Jefferson Community College is a public institution located in Watertown, New York. The school has a small population, and it awarded 18 associates’s degrees in 2020-2021.
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Union County College came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Parks & Rec Major in the Middle Atlantic Region for an Associate ranking. Union County College is a medium-sized public school situated in Cranford, New Jersey. It awarded 17 associates’s parks and rec degrees in 2020-2021.
Full Union County College Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies Report
Suffolk County Community College landed the #11 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Parks & Rec Major in the Middle Atlantic Region for an Associate ranking. Suffolk County Community College is a large school located in Selden, New York that handed out 17 associates’s parks and rec degrees in 2020-2021.
Read more about Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies at Suffolk County Community College
SUNY Broome ranked #13 on this year’s Most Well Attended Parks & Rec Major in the Middle Atlantic Region for an Associate list. SUNY Broome is a public institution located in Binghamton, New York. The school has a small population, and it awarded 16 associates’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Read more about Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies at SUNY Broome
Raritan Valley Community College ranked #13 on this year’s Most Well Attended Parks & Rec Major in the Middle Atlantic Region for an Associate list. Raritan Valley Community College is a public institution located in Branchburg, New Jersey. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 16 associates’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Read full report on Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies at RVCC
With a ranking of #15, Bucks County Community College did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Parks & Rec Major in the Middle Atlantic Region for an Associate list. Bucks County Community College is located in Newtown, Pennsylvania and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 15 associates’s parks and rec degrees to qualified students.
Read more about Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies at Bucks County Community College
Erie Community College ranked #15 on this year’s Most Well Attended Parks & Rec Major in the Middle Atlantic Region for an Associate list. Erie Community College is a public institution located in Buffalo, New York. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 15 associates’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Full Erie Community College Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies Report
Tompkins Cortland Community College did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Parks & Rec Major in the Middle Atlantic Region for an Associate ranking, coming in at #17. Tompkins Cortland Community College is a small public school situated in Dryden, New York. It awarded 14 associates’s parks and rec degrees in 2020-2021.
Read more about Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies at Tompkins Cortland Community College
Hudson County Community College ranked #18 on this year’s Most Well Attended Parks & Rec Major in the Middle Atlantic Region for an Associate list. This medium-sized school is located in Jersey City, New Jersey, and it awarded 13 associates’s parks and rec degrees in 2020-2021.
Read full report on Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies at HCCC
Rowan College of South Jersey Gloucester Campus ranked #18 on this year’s Most Well Attended Parks & Rec Major in the Middle Atlantic Region for an Associate list. Located in Sewell, New Jersey, this medium-sized public school handed out 13 diplomas to qualified associates’s parks and rec students in 2020-2021.
Read more about Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies at RCSJ
Bronx Community College landed the #18 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Parks & Rec Major in the Middle Atlantic Region for an Associate ranking. Bronx Community College is a medium-sized school located in Bronx, New York that handed out 13 associates’s parks and rec degrees in 2020-2021.
Read full report on Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies at BCC
Rowan College at Burlington County came in at #21 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Parks & Rec Major in the Middle Atlantic Region for an Associate ranking. This medium-sized school is located in Mount Laurel, New Jersey, and it awarded 12 associates’s parks and rec degrees in 2020-2021.
Read more about Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies at RCBC
Onondaga Community College ranked #21 on this year’s Most Well Attended Parks & Rec Major in the Middle Atlantic Region for an Associate list. OCC is located in Syracuse, New York and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 12 associates’s parks and rec degrees to qualified students.
Read more about Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies at OCC
Butler County Community College came in at #21 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Parks & Rec Major in the Middle Atlantic Region for an Associate ranking. Butler, Pennsylvania is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associates’s parks and rec degrees to 12 students in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.4%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Read more about Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies at BC3
Anne Arundel Community College did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Parks & Rec Major in the Middle Atlantic Region for an Associate ranking, coming in at #21. Arnold, Maryland is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associates’s parks and rec degrees to 12 students in 2020-2021.
Read full report on Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies at Anne Arundel Community College
Sussex County Community College landed the #21 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Parks & Rec Major in the Middle Atlantic Region for an Associate ranking. Located in Newton, New Jersey, this small public school awarded 12 diplomas to qualified associates’s parks and rec students in 2020-2021.
Read full report on Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies at Sussex County Community College
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