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2023 Best Parks, Recreation & Leisure Facilities Management Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans

56 Ranked Colleges
2,375 Degrees Awarded
$27,700 Avg Cost*
Most Veteran Friendly for Parks Administration for a Bachelor's

Veterans have lots of options to chooose from today when trying to decide which college to attend. College Factual was founded, in part, to help students make the decision as to what would be the best school for them. Our “Most Veteran Friendly for Parks Administration for a Bachelor’s” ranking is part of that endeavor.

In 2020-2021, 2,937 people earned their degree in parks, recreation and leisure facilities management, making the major the 231st most popular in the United States.

At the bachelor’s degree level specifically, there were 2,375 parks, recreation and leisure facilities management graduates with average earnings and debt of $39,682 and $26,217 respectively.

For this year’s “Most Veteran Friendly for Parks Administration for a Bachelor’s” ranking, we looked at 56 colleges that offer a degree in parks, recreation and leisure facilities management. This ranking identifies schools with high-quality parks, recreation and leisure facilities management programs as well as strong veteran support.

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, veteran affordability, and veteran population. For more information, check out our ranking methodology.

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Most Veteran Friendly for Parks Administration for a Bachelor’s

The colleges and universities below are the best for bachelor’s degree vets studying parks administration.

Top 25 Best Parks, Recreation & Leisure Facilities Management Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans

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University of Florida
Gainesville, Florida

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Florida. The school came in at #1 for the Most Veteran Friendly for Parks Administration for a Bachelor’s. Located in Gainesville, Florida, this large public school handed out 53 degrees to qualified bachelors’s parks administration students in 2020-2021.

UF did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #2 on our “Best Parks, Recreation & Leisure Facilities Management Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list.Among the 53,372 students enrolled at UF, 1 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 0 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $0. To help with additional expenses, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 97%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The low undergrad student loan default rate of [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]% 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%.

Full University of Florida Veteran Student Life Report

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Old Dominion University
Norfolk, Virginia

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Old Dominion University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Parks Administration for a Bachelor’s list. Old Dominion is located in Norfolk, Virginia and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 49 bachelors’s parks administration degrees to qualified students.

In addition to being on our bachelor’s degree vets studying parks administration list, Old Dominion has also earned the #14 rank in our “Best Parks, Recreation & Leisure Facilities Management Bachelor’s Degree Schools” ranking.Among the 24,286 students enrolled at Old Dominion, 1 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 0 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $0. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of New Hampshire - Main Campus. The school came in at #3 for the Most Veteran Friendly for Parks Administration for a Bachelor’s. This fairly large school is located in Durham, New Hampshire, and it awarded 69 bachelors’s parks administration degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UNH, the school also landed the #5 spot in our “Best Parks, Recreation & Leisure Facilities Management Bachelor’s Degree Schools” ranking.Among the 14,348 students enrolled at UNH, 37 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 24 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $20,247. To help with additional expenses, 2 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]% 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%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 86%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

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North Carolina State University
Raleigh, North Carolina

Out of the 56 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly for Parks Administration for a Bachelor’s that were part of this year’s ranking, North Carolina State University landed the #4 spot on the list. Raleigh, North Carolina is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelors’s parks administration degrees to 37 students in 2020-2021.

NC State also took the #3 spot in our “Best Parks, Recreation & Leisure Facilities Management Bachelor’s Degree Schools” ranking.According to our most recent data, North Carolina State University supports 36,042 students, and 1,102 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 493 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $5,886. On top of their other funding sources, 27 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. North Carolina State University does offer credit for military training for eligible students.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 94%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

[Read full report on veteran student life at North Carolina State University]](/colleges/north-carolina-state-university-at-raleigh/student-life/veterans/)

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Clemson University
Clemson, South Carolina

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Clemson University. The school came in at #5 for the Most Veteran Friendly for Parks Administration for a Bachelor’s. Clemson is located in Clemson, South Carolina and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 129 bachelors’s parks administration degrees to qualified students.

In addition to being on our bachelor’s degree vets studying parks administration list, Clemson has also earned the #1 rank in our “Best Parks, Recreation & Leisure Facilities Management Bachelor’s Degree Schools” ranking.According to our most recent data, Clemson University supports 26,406 students, and 922 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 429 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $8,920. On top of their other funding sources, 15 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Clemson University offers credit for military training for eligible students.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 94%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

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Colorado State University - Fort Collins landed the #6 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Parks Administration for a Bachelor’s ranking. Colorado State University - Fort Collins is a public institution located in Fort Collins, Colorado. The school has a large population, and it awarded 75 bachelors’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Colorado State not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #4 on our “Best Parks, Recreation & Leisure Facilities Management Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list.Our most recent data shows that 1,606 of the 32,428 students enrolled at Colorado State were GI Bill® students, of which 1,183 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $10,701. On top of their other funding sources, 68 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 85%. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Full Colorado State University - Fort Collins Veteran Student Life Report

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South Dakota State University
Brookings, South Dakota

With a ranking of #7, South Dakota State University did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Parks Administration for a Bachelor’s list. South Dakota State University is located in Brookings, South Dakota and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 12 bachelors’s parks administration degrees to qualified students.

South Dakota State not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #6 on our “Best Parks, Recreation & Leisure Facilities Management Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list.Among the 11,405 students enrolled at South Dakota State, 369 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 158 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $5,731. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

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University of North Texas landed the #8 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Parks Administration for a Bachelor’s ranking. This large school is located in Denton, Texas, and it awarded 60 bachelors’s parks administration degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UNT, the school also landed the #8 spot in our “Best Parks, Recreation & Leisure Facilities Management Bachelor’s Degree Schools” ranking.According to our most recent data, University of North Texas supports 40,953 students, and 2,038 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 1,138 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $9,999. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. University of North Texas offers credit for military training for eligible students.

With a freshman retention rate of 85%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

[Read full report on veteran student life at University of North Texas]](/colleges/university-of-north-texas/student-life/veterans/)

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Texas State University
San Marcos, Texas

Texas State University did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Parks Administration for a Bachelor’s ranking, coming in at #9. Located in San Marcos, Texas, this large public school awarded 81 diplomas to qualified bachelors’s parks administration students in 2020-2021.

Texas State did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #12 on our “Best Parks, Recreation & Leisure Facilities Management Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list.Of the 37,812 students enrolled at Texas State, 2,559 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 1,197 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $7,635. To help with additional expenses, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Texas State does offer credit for military training for eligible students.

[Read full report on veteran student life at Texas State University]](/colleges/texas-state-university-san-marcos/student-life/veterans/)

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Florida State University
Tallahassee, Florida

Florida State University ranked #10 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly for Parks Administration for a Bachelor’s list. Florida State University is a public institution located in Tallahassee, Florida. The school has a large population, and it awarded 15 bachelors’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Florida State also made our “Best Parks, Recreation & Leisure Facilities Management Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #25.Among the 43,569 students enrolled at Florida State, 8 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 8 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $6,819. During this same period, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Florida State offers credit for military training for eligible students.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 95%. The low undergrad student loan default rate of [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]% 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%.

Full Florida State University Veteran Student Life Report

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The College at Brockport
Brockport, New York

The College at Brockport did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Parks Administration for a Bachelor’s ranking, coming in at #11. Brockport, New York is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelors’s parks administration degrees to 14 students in 2020-2021.

SUNY Brockport did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #17 on our “Best Parks, Recreation & Leisure Facilities Management Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list.Our most recent data shows that 1 of the 7,592 students enrolled at The College at Brockport were GI Bill® students, of which 0 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $0. During this same period, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

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Illinois State University did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Parks Administration for a Bachelor’s ranking, coming in at #12. Normal, Illinois is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelors’s parks administration degrees to 87 students in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our bachelor’s degree vets studying parks administration list, Illinois State has also earned the #10 rank in our “Best Parks, Recreation & Leisure Facilities Management Bachelor’s Degree Schools” ranking.Among the 20,720 students enrolled at Illinois State University, 530 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 163 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $6,997. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Illinois State University offers credit for military training for eligible students.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

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With a ranking of #13, University of Wisconsin - La Crosse did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Parks Administration for a Bachelor’s list. UW - La Crosse is a fairly large public school situated in La Crosse, Wisconsin. It awarded 28 bachelors’s parks administration degrees in 2020-2021.

UW - La Crosse also took the #11 spot in our “Best Parks, Recreation & Leisure Facilities Management Bachelor’s Degree Schools” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 230 of the 10,531 students enrolled at University of Wisconsin - La Crosse were GI Bill® students, of which 79 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $4,846. During this same period, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 86%. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

[Read full report on veteran student life at University of Wisconsin - La Crosse]](/colleges/university-of-wisconsin-la-crosse/student-life/veterans/)

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University of Mississippi
University, Mississippi

University of Mississippi did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Parks Administration for a Bachelor’s ranking, coming in at #14. University, Mississippi is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelors’s parks administration degrees to 33 students in 2020-2021.

Ole Miss also took the #19 spot in our “Best Parks, Recreation & Leisure Facilities Management Bachelor’s Degree Schools” ranking.According to our most recent data, Ole Miss supports 21,014 students, and 46 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 22 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $11,346. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 86%.

Full University of Mississippi Veteran Student Life Report

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Florida International University came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly for Parks Administration for a Bachelor’s ranking. FIU is a public institution located in Miami, Florida. The school has a large population, and it awarded 243 bachelors’s degrees in 2020-2021.

FIU did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #7 on our “Best Parks, Recreation & Leisure Facilities Management Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list.Among the 58,836 students enrolled at Florida International University, 1,079 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 606 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $6,771. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

With a freshman retention rate of 91%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

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Springfield College
Springfield, Massachusetts

Springfield College came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly for Parks Administration for a Bachelor’s ranking. This small school is located in Springfield, Massachusetts, and it awarded 8 bachelors’s parks administration degrees in 2020-2021.

Springfield College also made our “Best Parks, Recreation & Leisure Facilities Management Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #20.Of the 3,068 students enrolled at Springfield College, 1 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 0 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $0. To help with additional expenses, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 85%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Full Springfield College Veteran Student Life Report

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Western Illinois University landed the #17 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Parks Administration for a Bachelor’s ranking. WIU is located in Macomb, Illinois and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 37 bachelors’s parks administration degrees to qualified students.

In addition to being on our bachelor’s degree vets studying parks administration list, WIU has also earned the #9 rank in our “Best Parks, Recreation & Leisure Facilities Management Bachelor’s Degree Schools” ranking.Among the 7,490 students enrolled at Western Illinois University, 330 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 62 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $4,652. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Western Illinois University does offer credit for military training for eligible students.

[Read full report on veteran student life at Western Illinois University]](/colleges/western-illinois-university/student-life/veterans/)

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Middle Tennessee State University
Murfreesboro, Tennessee

Middle Tennessee State University came in at #18 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly for Parks Administration for a Bachelor’s ranking. Located in Murfreesboro, Tennessee, this large public school awarded 52 diplomas to qualified bachelors’s parks administration students in 2020-2021.

Of the 22,080 students enrolled at Middle Tennessee State University, 1,284 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 799 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $7,132. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

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Minnesota State University - Mankato came in at #19 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly for Parks Administration for a Bachelor’s ranking. Mankato, Minnesota is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelors’s parks administration degrees to 36 students in 2020-2021.

Minnesota State Mankato also made our “Best Parks, Recreation & Leisure Facilities Management Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #15.Among the 14,761 students enrolled at Minnesota State University - Mankato, 331 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 147 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $5,814. To help with additional expenses, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Minnesota State University - Mankato does offer credit for military training for eligible students.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

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Western Kentucky University
Bowling Green, Kentucky

Western Kentucky University ranked #20 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly for Parks Administration for a Bachelor’s list. This fairly large school is located in Bowling Green, Kentucky, and it awarded 22 bachelors’s parks administration degrees in 2020-2021.

WKU also took the #18 spot in our “Best Parks, Recreation & Leisure Facilities Management Bachelor’s Degree Schools” ranking.Among the 17,517 students enrolled at Western Kentucky University, 847 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 345 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $6,743. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

[Read full report on veteran student life at WKU]](/colleges/western-kentucky-university/student-life/veterans/)

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Saint Cloud State University
Saint Cloud, Minnesota

Saint Cloud State University did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Parks Administration for a Bachelor’s ranking, coming in at #21. Saint Cloud State University is a fairly large school located in Saint Cloud, Minnesota that handed out 16 bachelors’s parks administration degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our bachelor’s degree vets studying parks administration list, St. Cloud State University has also earned the #21 rank in our “Best Parks, Recreation & Leisure Facilities Management Bachelor’s Degree Schools” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 291 of the 11,841 students enrolled at St. Cloud State University were GI Bill® students, of which 126 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $5,067. During this same period, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]% 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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University of North Carolina at Wilmington ranked #22 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly for Parks Administration for a Bachelor’s list. UNCW is located in Wilmington, North Carolina and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 63 bachelors’s parks administration degrees to qualified students.

UNCW did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #16 on our “Best Parks, Recreation & Leisure Facilities Management Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list.Our most recent data shows that 1,169 of the 17,915 students enrolled at UNCW were GI Bill® students, of which 659 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $5,129. During this same period, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Full UNCW Veteran Student Life Report

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Eastern Kentucky University
Richmond, Kentucky

With a ranking of #23, Eastern Kentucky University did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Parks Administration for a Bachelor’s list. Eastern is a public institution located in Richmond, Kentucky. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 26 bachelors’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Of the 14,465 students enrolled at Eastern Kentucky University, 869 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 469 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $7,031. To help with additional expenses, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eastern Kentucky University does offer credit for military training for eligible students.

[Read full report on veteran student life at Eastern Kentucky University]](/colleges/eastern-kentucky-university/student-life/veterans/)

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Southern Connecticut State University landed the #24 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Parks Administration for a Bachelor’s ranking. Southern Connecticut State University is a medium-sized school located in New Haven, Connecticut that handed out 44 bachelors’s parks administration degrees in 2020-2021.

Our most recent data shows that 301 of the 9,331 students enrolled at SCSU were GI Bill® students, of which 202 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $10,110. On top of their other funding sources, 1 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

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Johnson & Wales University - Charlotte came in at #25 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly for Parks Administration for a Bachelor’s ranking. JWU Charlotte is a private not-for-profit institution located in Charlotte, North Carolina. The school has a small population, and it awarded 25 bachelors’s degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at JWU Charlotte, the school also landed the #23 spot in our “Best Parks, Recreation & Leisure Facilities Management Bachelor’s Degree Schools” ranking.Among the 1,396 students enrolled at JWU Charlotte, 150 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 78 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $16,543. On top of their other funding sources, 12 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

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