by our College Data Analytics Team
Students have lots of options to chooose from today when trying to decide which college to attend. At College Factual, we’re committed to helping you make that decision by providing information such as that found in our “Schools Highly Focused on Parks Administration Major” ranking.
Parks, Recreation & Leisure Facilities Management is the 231st most popular major in the country with 2,937 degrees awarded in 2020-2021.
This year’s “Schools Highly Focused on Parks Administration Major” ranking looked at 136 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in parks, recreation and leisure facilities management. This a ranking of the schools where the largest percentage of students has enrolled in parks, recreation and leisure facilities management.
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The parks administration 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 Administration Major”.
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The colleges and universities below are the best for parks administration students.
Out of the 136 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on Parks Administration Major that were part of this year’s ranking, Morris College landed the #1 spot on the list. This small school is located in Sumter, South Carolina, and it awarded 7 ’s parks administration degrees in 2020-2021.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Chowan University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Parks Administration Major list. Chowan University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Murfreesboro, North Carolina. The school has a small population, and it awarded 12 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Full Chowan University Parks, Recreation & Leisure Facilities Management Report
Out of the 136 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on Parks Administration Major that were part of this year’s ranking, Johnson & Wales University - Charlotte landed the #3 spot on the list. JWU Charlotte is located in Charlotte, North Carolina and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 25 ’s parks administration degrees to qualified students.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Henderson State University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Parks Administration Major list. Henderson State University is located in Arkadelphia, Arkansas and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 37 ’s parks administration degrees to qualified students.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.8% 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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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Johnson & Wales University - Providence. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Parks Administration Major list. JWU Providence is located in Providence, Rhode Island and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 71 ’s parks administration degrees to qualified students.
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Oklahoma Baptist University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Parks Administration Major ranking. This small school is located in Shawnee, Oklahoma, and it awarded 13 ’s parks administration degrees in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.0%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
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Johnson & Wales University - Online came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Parks Administration Major ranking. Johnson & Wales University - Online is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Providence, Rhode Island. It awarded 19 ’s parks administration degrees in 2020-2021.
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With a ranking of #8, Southern Connecticut State University did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Parks Administration Major list. This medium-sized school is located in New Haven, Connecticut, and it awarded 71 ’s parks administration degrees in 2020-2021.
Hannibal - LaGrange University ranked #9 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Parks Administration Major list. HLGU is located in Hannibal, Missouri and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 6 ’s parks administration degrees to qualified students.
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.
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Cheyney University of Pennsylvania did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Parks Administration Major ranking, coming in at #9. Cheyney, Pennsylvania is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s parks administration degrees to 3 students in 2020-2021.
Full Cheyney University of Pennsylvania Parks, Recreation & Leisure Facilities Management Report
Gogebic Community College landed the #11 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Parks Administration Major ranking. This small school is located in Ironwood, Michigan, and it awarded 5 ’s parks administration degrees in 2020-2021.
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With a ranking of #12, Sullivan County Community College did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Parks Administration Major list. Sullivan County Community College is located in Loch Sheldrake, New York and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 6 ’s parks administration degrees to qualified students.
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Lees - McRae College landed the #12 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Parks Administration Major ranking. Located in Banner Elk, North Carolina, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 6 degrees to qualified ’s parks administration students in 2020-2021.
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Indiana State University did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Parks Administration Major ranking, coming in at #14. Indiana State is a medium-sized school located in Terre Haute, Indiana that handed out 73 ’s parks administration degrees in 2020-2021.
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With a ranking of #15, University of West Georgia did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Parks Administration Major list. This fairly large school is located in Carrollton, Georgia, and it awarded 82 ’s parks administration degrees in 2020-2021.
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With a ranking of #16, Central Methodist University - College of Liberal Arts & Sciences did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Parks Administration Major list. CMU CLAS is located in Fayette, Missouri and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 6 ’s parks administration degrees to qualified students.
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Frostburg State University ranked #17 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Parks Administration Major list. Frostburg State is a small public school situated in Frostburg, Maryland. It awarded 35 ’s parks administration degrees in 2020-2021.
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With a ranking of #18, Western Illinois University did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Parks Administration Major list. Western Illinois University is located in Macomb, Illinois and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 54 ’s parks administration degrees to qualified students.
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Clemson University came in at #19 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Parks Administration Major ranking. Clemson University is a public institution located in Clemson, South Carolina. The school has a large population, and it awarded 174 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.7%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 94%.
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With a ranking of #20, Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Parks Administration Major list. Located in Slippery Rock, Pennsylvania, this medium-sized public school awarded 51 diplomas to qualified ’s parks administration students in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.6%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
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Herkimer County Community College came in at #21 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Parks Administration Major ranking. Located in Herkimer, New York, this small public school handed out 8 degrees to qualified ’s parks administration students in 2020-2021.
Full Herkimer County Community College Parks, Recreation & Leisure Facilities Management Report
Missouri Western State University did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Parks Administration Major ranking, coming in at #22. This small school is located in Saint Joseph, Missouri, and it awarded 19 ’s parks administration degrees in 2020-2021.
Western Kentucky University did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Parks Administration Major ranking, coming in at #23. WKU is a fairly large school located in Bowling Green, Kentucky that handed out 108 ’s parks administration degrees in 2020-2021.
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New England College came in at #24 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Parks Administration Major ranking. NEC is a small school located in Henniker, New Hampshire that handed out 21 ’s parks administration degrees in 2020-2021.
Full NEC Parks, Recreation & Leisure Facilities Management Report
North Carolina Central University did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Parks Administration Major ranking, coming in at #25. North Carolina Central University is a medium-sized public school situated in Durham, North Carolina. It awarded 30 ’s parks administration degrees in 2020-2021.
Full North Carolina Central University Parks, Recreation & Leisure Facilities Management Report
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