2027 Best Parks, Recreation & Leisure Facilities Management Schools in Missouri

Parks, Recreation & Leisure Facilities Management is a field worth a close look when choosing where to study. The schools below stand out for the quality of their parks, recreation & leisure facilities management programs.

College Factual analyzed 2 schools to build this 2027 ranking of the best parks, recreation & leisure facilities management schools.

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• Best Parks, Recreation & Leisure Facilities Management Schools in Missouri

Best Schools for Parks, Recreation & Leisure Facilities Management in Missouri

If you are not interested in a particular degree level and want to know which schools are the overall best at delivering an education for the parks, recreation & leisure facilities management degrees they offer, see the list below.

Top Schools in Parks, Recreation & Leisure Facilities Management

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Central Methodist University College Of Liberal Arts And Sciences
Fayette, MO

Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type

11 Parks, Recreation & Leisure Facilities Management Degrees Awarded

$47,538 Median Starting Salary

Our analysis ranked Central Methodist University College Of Liberal Arts And Sciences the best school in the country for a degree in parks, recreation & leisure facilities management. Located in the rural area of Fayette, Central Methodist University College Of Liberal Arts And Sciences is a small private not-for-profit university. The six-year graduation rate is 51%. About 11 parks, recreation & leisure facilities management degrees were awarded at Central Methodist University College Of Liberal Arts And Sciences in the most recent year. Parks, Recreation & Leisure Facilities Management graduates of Central Methodist University College Of Liberal Arts And Sciences earn a median of $47,538 early in their careers. Central Methodist University College Of Liberal Arts And Sciences graduates carry a median of $24,633 in student loans. More information about a degree in parks, recreation & leisure facilities management from Central Methodist University College Of Liberal Arts And Sciences

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Missouri Western State University
Saint Joseph, MO

Associate's Degree Highest Degree Type

15 Parks, Recreation & Leisure Facilities Management Degrees Awarded

$41,107 Median Starting Salary

Missouri Western State University came in at #2 on our 2027 list of the best parks, recreation & leisure facilities management schools. Missouri Western State University is a mid-sized public school located in the city of Saint Joseph. Missouri Western State University graduates 39% of students within six years. Missouri Western State University awarded about 15 parks, recreation & leisure facilities management degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the parks, recreation & leisure facilities management program make about $41,107 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $24,362 to complete this degree. See the full parks, recreation & leisure facilities management program report for Missouri Western State University

Notes and References

The ranking above is published by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2027 edition. Schools are scored on a blend of student outcomes (graduation rate, post-graduation earnings), affordability, and program focus, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).

Ranking method: College Major Top Ranked · 2 schools evaluated.

• 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).

More about our data sources and methodologies.