by our College Data Analytics TeamFor its 2024 ranking, College Factual looked at 11 schools in Georgia to determine which ones were the best for parks, recreation, leisure, & fitness studies students pursuing a bachelor's degree. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 1,646 bachelor's degrees in parks, recreation, leisure, & fitness studies during the 2020-2021 academic year.
What's on this page: * Our Methodology
The parks & rec bachelor's degree program you select can have a big impact on your future. This section explores some of the factors we include in our ranking and how much they vary depending on the school you select. When choosing a school we recommend considering some of the following factors:
The overall quality of a bachelor's degree school is important to ensure a quality education, not just how well they do in a particular major. To account for this we consider a college's overall Best Colleges ranking which itself looks at a combination of various factors like degree completion, educational resources, student body caliber and post-graduation earnings for the school as a whole.
To determine the overall quality of a graduate school, one factor we look at is the average early-career salary of those receiving their bachelor's degree from the school. This is because one of the main reasons people pursue their bachelor's degree is to enable themselves to find better-paying positions.
The metrics below are just some of the other metrics that we use to determine our rankings.
Our complete ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best colleges for parks, recreation, leisure, & fitness studies students working on their bachelor's degree.
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, & Fitness Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools in Georgia.
In addition to College Factual's rankings, you may want to take a look at College Combat, our unique tool that lets you pit your favorite schools head-to-head and compare how they rate on factors that most interest you. When you have some time, check it out - you may want to bookmark the link so you don't forget it.
The following list ranks the best colleges and universities for pursuing a bachelor's degree in parks, recreation, leisure, & fitness studies.
Any student pursuing a degree in a bachelor's degree in parks, recreation, leisure, & fitness studies needs to check out Emory University. Emory is a large private not-for-profit university located in the large city of Atlanta.More information about a bachelor’s in parks, recreation, leisure, & fitness studies from Emory University
It is hard to beat University of Georgia if you want to pursue a bachelor's degree in parks, recreation, leisure, & fitness studies. UGA is a fairly large public university located in the midsize city of Athens.More information about a bachelor’s in parks, recreation, leisure, & fitness studies from University of Georgia
It's hard to beat Georgia Southern University if you wish to pursue a bachelor's degree in parks, recreation, leisure, & fitness studies. GaSou is a very large public university located in the distant town of Statesboro.More information about a bachelor’s in parks, recreation, leisure, & fitness studies from Georgia Southern University
It is difficult to beat Kennesaw State University if you wish to pursue a bachelor's degree in parks, recreation, leisure, & fitness studies. KSU Georgia is a very large public university located in the suburb of Kennesaw.More information about a bachelor’s in parks, recreation, leisure, & fitness studies from Kennesaw State University
Located in the suburb of Mount Berry, Berry is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.More information about a bachelor’s in parks, recreation, leisure, & fitness studies from Berry College
University of West Georgia is a fairly large public university located in the fringe town of Carrollton.More information about a bachelor’s in parks, recreation, leisure, & fitness studies from University of West Georgia
Augusta University is a moderately-sized public university located in the midsize city of Augusta.More information about a bachelor’s in parks, recreation, leisure, & fitness studies from Augusta University
Georgia College is a medium-sized public university located in the distant town of Milledgeville.More information about a bachelor’s in parks, recreation, leisure, & fitness studies from Georgia College & State University
Emmanuel College is a fairly small private not-for-profit college located in the town of Franklin Springs.More information about a bachelor’s in parks, recreation, leisure, & fitness studies from Emmanuel College
Shorter is a small private not-for-profit university located in the city of Rome.More information about a bachelor’s in parks, recreation, leisure, & fitness studies from Shorter University
Explore all the Best Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies Colleges in the Southeast Area or other specific states within that region.
| State | Colleges | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|---|
| North Carolina | 34 | 3,089 |
| Mississippi | 34 | 890 |
| Florida | 34 | 1,760 |
| Virginia | 34 | 1,296 |
| Alabama | 33 | 743 |
| West Virginia | 32 | 1,002 |
| Tennessee | 32 | 2,175 |
| South Carolina | 32 | 1,116 |
| Kentucky | 31 | 861 |
| Louisiana | 31 | 551 |
| Arkansas | 30 | 720 |
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Health & Physical Education | 1,490 |
| Recreation Administration | 82 |
| Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies | 58 |
| Outdoor Education | 16 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Public Administration & Social Service | 514 |
