2022 Best Value Parks Administration Schools for a Master’s
When it comes to choosing a college, students have a lot of options - but not all of them are good. College Factual was founded, in part, to help students make the decision as to what would be the best school for them. Our “Best Value Parks Administration Schools for a Master’s” ranking is part of that endeavor.
Parks, Recreation & Leisure Facilities Management is the 187th most popular major in the country with 3,432 degrees awarded in 2019-2020.
At the master’s degree level specifically, there were 384 parks, recreation and leisure facilities management graduates with average earnings and debt of $56,398 and $43,194 respectively.
For this year’s “Best Value Parks Administration Schools for a Master’s” ranking, we looked at 23 colleges that offer a degree in parks, recreation and leisure facilities management. Not only do the schools that top this list have excellent parks, recreation and leisure facilities management programs, but they also cost less that schools of similar quality.
Some of the factors we look at when determining these rankings are overall quality of the parks, recreation and leisure facilities management program at the school and the cost of the school after aid is awarded among other things. See our ranking methodology to learn more.
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Best Value Parks Administration Schools for a Master’s
The colleges and universities below are the best for master’s degree parks administration students.
Top 23 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Parks, Recreation & Leisure Facilities Management
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Western Illinois University. It ranked #1 on our 2022 Best Value Parks Administration Schools for a Master’s list. This medium-sized school is located in Macomb, Illinois, and it awarded 26 masters’s parks administration degrees in 2019-2020.
WIU did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #8 on our “Best Parks, Recreation & Leisure Facilities Management Master’s Degree Schools” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Western Illinois University are $11,996.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Western Kentucky University. The school came in at #2 for the Best Value Parks Administration Schools for a Master’s. Located in Bowling Green, Kentucky, this fairly large public school awarded 66 diplomas to qualified masters’s parks administration students in 2019-2020.
WKU also took the #4 spot in our “Best Parks, Recreation & Leisure Facilities Management Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Western Kentucky University are $18,340.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend South Dakota State University. It ranked #3 on our 2022 Best Value Parks Administration Schools for a Master’s list. South Dakota State University is located in Brookings, South Dakota and, has a fairly large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 10 masters’s parks administration degrees to qualified students.
South Dakota State not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #11 on our “Best Parks, Recreation & Leisure Facilities Management Master’s Degree Schools” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at South Dakota State University are $16,743, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Clemson University. The school came in at #4 for the Best Value Parks Administration Schools for a Master’s. Clemson University is a large public school situated in Clemson, South Carolina. It awarded 48 masters’s parks administration degrees in 2019-2020.
Clemson also took the #1 spot in our “Best Parks, Recreation & Leisure Facilities Management Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Clemson University are $23,246, but some majors have different tuition rates.
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Out of the 23 schools in the Best Value Parks Administration Schools for a Master’s that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Wisconsin - La Crosse landed the #5 spot on the list. University of Wisconsin - La Crosse is located in La Crosse, Wisconsin and, has a fairly large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 11 masters’s parks administration degrees to qualified students.
In addition to being on our master’s degree parks administration students list, UW - La Crosse has also earned the #7 rank in our “Best Parks, Recreation & Leisure Facilities Management Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at University of Wisconsin - La Crosse are $20,038.
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Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Parks Administration Schools for a Master’s ranking. This medium-sized school is located in Slippery Rock, Pennsylvania, and it awarded 14 masters’s parks administration degrees in 2019-2020.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at SRU, the school also landed the #5 spot in our “Best Parks, Recreation & Leisure Facilities Management Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at SRU are $17,652, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.
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With a ranking of #7, University of North Texas did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Parks Administration Schools for a Master’s list. Located in Denton, Texas, this large public school handed out 15 degrees to qualified masters’s parks administration students in 2019-2020.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at UNT, the school also landed the #12 spot in our “Best Parks, Recreation & Leisure Facilities Management Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at UNT are $15,618, but some majors have different tuition rates.
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Frostburg State University landed the #8 spot on the 2022 Best Value Parks Administration Schools for a Master’s ranking. This small school is located in Frostburg, Maryland, and it awarded 10 masters’s parks administration degrees in 2019-2020.
Frostburg State did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #16 on our “Best Parks, Recreation & Leisure Facilities Management Master’s Degree Schools” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Frostburg State University are $12,790.
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With a ranking of #9, University of Arkansas did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Parks Administration Schools for a Master’s list. University of Arkansas is a large public school situated in Fayetteville, Arkansas. It awarded 27 masters’s parks administration degrees in 2019-2020.
In addition to being on our master’s degree parks administration students list, UARK has also earned the #6 rank in our “Best Parks, Recreation & Leisure Facilities Management Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Arkansas are $22,121, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.
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North Carolina State University came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Parks Administration Schools for a Master’s ranking. North Carolina State University is a public institution located in Raleigh, North Carolina. The school has a large population, and it awarded 37 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.
In addition to being on our master’s degree parks administration students list, NC State has also earned the #2 rank in our “Best Parks, Recreation & Leisure Facilities Management Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at NC State are $28,999, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.
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Central Michigan University landed the #11 spot on the 2022 Best Value Parks Administration Schools for a Master’s ranking. Central Michigan is a fairly large public school situated in Mount Pleasant, Michigan. It awarded 5 masters’s parks administration degrees in 2019-2020.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at Central Michigan, the school also landed the #13 spot in our “Best Parks, Recreation & Leisure Facilities Management Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Central Michigan University are $19,359, but some majors have different tuition rates.
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Texas State University ranked #12 on this year’s Best Value Parks Administration Schools for a Master’s list. Texas State University is a public institution located in San Marcos, Texas. The school has a large population, and it awarded 5 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.
Texas State did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #18 on our “Best Parks, Recreation & Leisure Facilities Management Master’s Degree Schools” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Texas State University are $17,040.
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University of New Hampshire - Main Campus came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Parks Administration Schools for a Master’s ranking. Located in Durham, New Hampshire, this fairly large public school awarded 8 diplomas to qualified masters’s parks administration students in 2019-2020.
UNH did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #3 on our “Best Parks, Recreation & Leisure Facilities Management Master’s Degree Schools” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at UNH are $29,970, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.
Florida International University ranked #14 on this year’s Best Value Parks Administration Schools for a Master’s list. Florida International University is a large school located in Miami, Florida that handed out 20 masters’s parks administration degrees in 2019-2020.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at FIU, the school also landed the #14 spot in our “Best Parks, Recreation & Leisure Facilities Management Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at FIU are $24,211.
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Colorado State University - Fort Collins did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Parks Administration Schools for a Master’s ranking, coming in at #15. Colorado State University - Fort Collins is a public institution located in Fort Collins, Colorado. The school has a large population, and it awarded 3 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.
Colorado State did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #9 on our “Best Parks, Recreation & Leisure Facilities Management Master’s Degree Schools” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Colorado State University - Fort Collins are $28,055, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.
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With a ranking of #16, Stephen F Austin State University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Parks Administration Schools for a Master’s list. Located in Nacogdoches, Texas, this fairly large public school handed out 4 degrees to qualified masters’s parks administration students in 2019-2020.
SFASU not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #22 on our “Best Parks, Recreation & Leisure Facilities Management Master’s Degree Schools” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at SFASU are $15,695, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.
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New England College landed the #17 spot on the 2022 Best Value Parks Administration Schools for a Master’s ranking. This small school is located in Henniker, New Hampshire, and it awarded 9 masters’s parks administration degrees in 2019-2020.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at NEC, the school also landed the #20 spot in our “Best Parks, Recreation & Leisure Facilities Management Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at NEC are $15,764.
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With a ranking of #18, Eastern Kentucky University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Parks Administration Schools for a Master’s list. Eastern Kentucky University is a fairly large public school situated in Richmond, Kentucky. It awarded 6 masters’s parks administration degrees in 2019-2020.
Eastern also took the #23 spot in our “Best Parks, Recreation & Leisure Facilities Management Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Eastern Kentucky University are $14,500.
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With a ranking of #19, University of Idaho did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Parks Administration Schools for a Master’s list. U of I is located in Moscow, Idaho and, has a fairly large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 12 masters’s parks administration degrees to qualified students.
U of I not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #17 on our “Best Parks, Recreation & Leisure Facilities Management Master’s Degree Schools” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at U of I are $29,112, but some majors have different tuition rates.
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With a ranking of #20, Southern Connecticut State University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Parks Administration Schools for a Master’s list. New Haven, Connecticut is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s parks administration degrees to 17 students in 2019-2020.
SCSU did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #15 on our “Best Parks, Recreation & Leisure Facilities Management Master’s Degree Schools” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at SCSU are $26,658.
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University of North Carolina at Greensboro came in at #21 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Parks Administration Schools for a Master’s ranking. UNC Greensboro is a fairly large public school situated in Greensboro, North Carolina. It awarded 10 masters’s parks administration degrees in 2019-2020.
In addition to being on our master’s degree parks administration students list, UNC Greensboro has also earned the #21 rank in our “Best Parks, Recreation & Leisure Facilities Management Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at UNC Greensboro are $21,918, but some majors have different tuition rates.
Springfield College came in at #22 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Parks Administration Schools for a Master’s ranking. Springfield College is located in Springfield, Massachusetts and, has a small student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 3 masters’s parks administration degrees to qualified students.
Springfield College did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #10 on our “Best Parks, Recreation & Leisure Facilities Management Master’s Degree Schools” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Springfield College are $33,535, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.
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Old Dominion University landed the #23 spot on the 2022 Best Value Parks Administration Schools for a Master’s ranking. Located in Norfolk, Virginia, this large public school handed out 4 diplomas to qualified masters’s parks administration students in 2019-2020.
In addition to being on our master’s degree parks administration students list, Old Dominion has also earned the #19 rank in our “Best Parks, Recreation & Leisure Facilities Management Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Old Dominion are $33,288, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.
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- 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 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).
- Information about the national average student loan default rate is from the U.S. Department of Education and refers to data about the 2016 borrower cohort tracking period for which the cohort default rate (CDR) was 10.1%.
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- Some schools otherwise deserving of recognition may have been removed from this ranking in the event that new data identified post-publication warranted it, or at the request of the school.
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