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Colleges offering Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Studies

147 U.S. colleges and universities offer Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Studies. Together they awarded 2,266 degrees and certificates in this field in 2024-25. 14 schools offer a version that can be completed fully online. Results are ordered by the number of graduates each school reported in the program.

All levels Certificate 30 Associate 35 Bachelor 104 Master 25 PhD 5

Most schools offering it: California (25), New York (13), Ohio (10), North Carolina (7), Georgia (6), Missouri (6)

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Showing 121–144 of 147 schools

MSU
Public

Midwestern State University

Wichita Falls, TX

Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Studies
Bachelor

Students
5,324
Retention
64%
Programs
58
Awards 2024-25
1,328
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CU
Private nonprofit

Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Studies
Certificate

Students
5,253
Retention
78%
Programs
143
Awards 2024-25
1,760
CampusOnlineHybrid
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CAC
Public

Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Studies
Certificate, Associate · Fully online

Admission
Open
Students
5,053
Retention
61%
Programs
102
CampusOnlineHybrid
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HCC
Public

Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Studies
Associate · Fully online

Admission
Open
Students
5,039
Retention
56%
Programs
92
CampusOnlineHybrid
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NCC
Public

Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Studies
Associate

Admission
Open
Students
4,547
Retention
64%
Programs
111
CampusOnlineHybrid
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ATC
Public

Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Studies
Certificate

Admission
Open
Students
4,498
Retention
65%
Programs
103
CampusOnlineHybrid
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FSU
Public

Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Studies
Bachelor

Students
4,104
Retention
69%
Programs
66
Awards 2024-25
999
CampusOnlineHybrid
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LTC
Public

Lake Tahoe Community College

South Lake Tahoe, CA

Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Studies
Certificate, Associate

Admission
Open
Students
4,040
Retention
44%
Programs
58
CampusOnlineHybrid
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SCC
Public

Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Studies
Associate

Admission
Open
Students
3,720
Retention
54%
Programs
57
CampusOnlineHybrid
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CU
Private nonprofit

Cumberland University

Lebanon, TN

Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Studies
Bachelor · Online option

Students
3,457
Retention
59%
Programs
59
Awards 2024-25
855
CampusOnlineHybrid
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BHS
Public

Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Studies
Bachelor

Students
3,346
Retention
72%
Programs
75
Awards 2024-25
502
CampusOnlineHybrid
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CSU
Public

Central State University

Wilberforce, OH

Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Studies
Bachelor

Students
2,708
Retention
56%
Programs
39
Awards 2024-25
685
CampusOnlineHybrid
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SAU
Private nonprofit

Spring Arbor University

Spring Arbor, MI

Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Studies
Bachelor

Students
2,441
Retention
77%
Programs
101
Awards 2024-25
842
CampusOnlineHybrid
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NGU
Private nonprofit

Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Studies
Bachelor

Students
2,304
Retention
72%
Programs
62
Awards 2024-25
555
CampusOnlineHybrid
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OUC
Public

Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Studies
Bachelor

Admission
Open
Students
2,127
Retention
50%
Programs
157
CampusOnlineHybrid
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OUC
Public

Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Studies
Bachelor

Admission
Open
Students
2,009
Retention
60%
Programs
147
CampusOnlineHybrid
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OBU
Private nonprofit

Ouachita Baptist University

Arkadelphia, AR

Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Studies
Bachelor

Students
1,858
Retention
83%
Programs
74
Awards 2024-25
441
CampusOnlineHybrid
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OUC
Public

Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Studies
Bachelor

Admission
Open
Students
1,716
Retention
54%
Programs
154
CampusOnlineHybrid
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NC
Private nonprofit

Newberry College

Newberry, SC

Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Studies
Bachelor, Master

Students
1,536
Retention
69%
Programs
71
Awards 2024-25
307
CampusOnlineHybrid
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CC
Private nonprofit

Catawba College

Salisbury, NC

Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Studies
Bachelor

Students
1,376
Retention
77%
Programs
46
Awards 2024-25
300
CampusOnlineHybrid
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GU
Private nonprofit

Gallaudet University

Washington, DC

Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Studies
Bachelor

Students
1,335
Retention
71%
Programs
57
Awards 2024-25
374
CampusOnlineHybrid
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OUC
Public

Ohio University-Eastern Campus

Saint Clairsville, OH

Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Studies
Bachelor

Admission
Open
Students
1,235
Retention
63%
Programs
148
CampusOnlineHybrid
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DCB
Public

Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Studies
Associate · Fully online

Admission
Open
Students
1,204
Retention
63%
Programs
36
CampusOnlineHybrid
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