by our College Data Analytics Team
When pursuing a degree in today’s world, students have many different options to choose from. Our mission at College Factual is to arm you with as much information as we can to help you make that decision. Our “Schools Highly Focused on Parks Administration Major in the Southeast Region” ranking is one tool we have developed to help in this regard.
Parks, Recreation & Leisure Facilities Management is the 231st most popular major in the country with 2,937 degrees awarded in 2020-2021.
Across the Southeast region, there were 1,363 parks, recreation and leisure facilities management graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively.
This year’s “Schools Highly Focused on Parks Administration Major in the Southeast Region” ranking analyzed 41 colleges that offered a degree 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 colleges and universities below are the best for southeast region parks administration students.
Out of the 41 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on Parks Administration Major in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Morris College landed the #1 spot on the list. Morris College is located in Sumter, South Carolina and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 7 ’s parks administration degrees to qualified students.
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Out of the 41 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on Parks Administration Major in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Chowan University landed the #2 spot on the list. Chowan University is located in Murfreesboro, North Carolina and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 12 ’s parks administration degrees to qualified students.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Johnson & Wales University - Charlotte. The school came in at #3 for the Schools Highly Focused on Parks Administration Major in the Southeast Region. JWU Charlotte is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Charlotte, North Carolina. It awarded 25 ’s parks administration degrees in 2020-2021.
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 in the Southeast Region list. Henderson State University is a public institution located in Arkadelphia, Arkansas. The school has a small population, and it awarded 37 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
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 join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Lees - McRae College. The school came in at #5 for the Schools Highly Focused on Parks Administration Major in the Southeast Region. Lees - McRae College is a private not-for-profit institution located in Banner Elk, North Carolina. The school has a small population, and it awarded 6 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
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University of West Georgia ranked #6 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Parks Administration Major in the Southeast Region list. University of West Georgia is a fairly large public school situated in Carrollton, Georgia. It awarded 82 ’s parks administration degrees in 2020-2021.
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Clemson University landed the #7 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Parks Administration Major in the Southeast Region ranking. Clemson 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 excellent freshman retention rate of 94%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.7%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Read full report on Parks, Recreation & Leisure Facilities Management at Clemson University
Western Kentucky University came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Parks Administration Major in the Southeast Region ranking. This fairly large school is located in Bowling Green, Kentucky, and it awarded 108 ’s parks administration degrees in 2020-2021.
Full WKU Parks, Recreation & Leisure Facilities Management Report
North Carolina Central University ranked #9 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Parks Administration Major in the Southeast Region list. 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.
Western Carolina University ranked #10 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Parks Administration Major in the Southeast Region list. Cullowhee, North Carolina is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s parks administration degrees to 47 students in 2020-2021.
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United States Sports Academy ranked #11 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Parks Administration Major in the Southeast Region list. The Academy is a private not-for-profit institution located in Daphne, Alabama. The school has a small population, and it awarded 1 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.8% 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%. Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 7 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.
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Florida International University did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Parks Administration Major in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #12. Miami, Florida is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s parks administration degrees to 267 students in 2020-2021.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 91%. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.4%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Belmont Abbey College did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Parks Administration Major in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #13. This small school is located in Belmont, North Carolina, and it awarded 4 ’s parks administration degrees in 2020-2021.
Read more about Parks, Recreation & Leisure Facilities Management at BAC
University of North Carolina at Wilmington came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Parks Administration Major in the Southeast Region ranking. UNCW is a fairly large public school situated in Wilmington, North Carolina. It awarded 63 ’s parks administration degrees in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.1%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Full UNCW Parks, Recreation & Leisure Facilities Management Report
With a ranking of #15, Lindsey Wilson College did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Parks Administration Major in the Southeast Region list. Lindsey Wilson College is located in Columbia, Kentucky and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 8 ’s parks administration degrees to qualified students.
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Appalachian State University did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Parks Administration Major in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #16. Located in Boone, North Carolina, this large public school awarded 59 degrees to qualified ’s parks administration students in 2020-2021.
The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 86%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.6%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Middle Tennessee State University did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Parks Administration Major in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #17. Middle Tennessee State University is a public institution located in Murfreesboro, Tennessee. The school has a large population, and it awarded 52 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Old Dominion University landed the #18 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Parks Administration Major in the Southeast Region ranking. Old Dominion is a large public school situated in Norfolk, Virginia. It awarded 51 ’s parks administration degrees in 2020-2021.
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Eastern Kentucky University ranked #19 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Parks Administration Major in the Southeast Region list. Located in Richmond, Kentucky, this fairly large public school handed out 29 degrees to qualified ’s parks administration students in 2020-2021.
Full Eastern Kentucky University Parks, Recreation & Leisure Facilities Management Report
Alabama State University came in at #20 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Parks Administration Major in the Southeast Region ranking. Located in Montgomery, Alabama, this small public school handed out 5 diplomas to qualified ’s parks administration students in 2020-2021.
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North Carolina State University landed the #21 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Parks Administration Major in the Southeast Region ranking. North Carolina State University is located in Raleigh, North Carolina and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 79 ’s parks administration degrees to qualified students.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.0%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 94%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
University of Mississippi landed the #22 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Parks Administration Major in the Southeast Region ranking. Located in University, Mississippi, this large public school handed out 33 diplomas to qualified ’s parks administration students in 2020-2021.
With a freshman retention rate of 86%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
Read full report on Parks, Recreation & Leisure Facilities Management at University of Mississippi
Davis & Elkins College did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Parks Administration Major in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #23. Davis & Elkins College is a small school located in Elkins, West Virginia that handed out 1 ’s parks administration degrees in 2020-2021.
Read full report on Parks, Recreation & Leisure Facilities Management at D&E
With a ranking of #24, West Virginia University did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Parks Administration Major in the Southeast Region list. WVU is a public institution located in Morgantown, West Virginia. The school has a large population, and it awarded 32 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Read more about Parks, Recreation & Leisure Facilities Management at West Virginia University
Arkansas Tech University did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Parks Administration Major in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #25. ATU is a medium-sized school located in Russellville, Arkansas that handed out 15 ’s parks administration degrees in 2020-2021.
Full ATU Parks, Recreation & Leisure Facilities Management Report
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