Colleges offering doctoral degrees (research) in Parks, Recreation, Fitness and Kinesiology

66 U.S. colleges and universities offer programs in Parks, Recreation, Fitness and Kinesiology at the phd level. Results are ordered by the number of graduates each school reported in the program.

All levels Certificate 426 Associate 428 Bachelor 1,006 Master 449 PhD 66 Professional 2

Most schools offering it: California (169), Texas (95), New York (78), Pennsylvania (76), Ohio (67), North Carolina (58)

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Concordia University-Chicago

River Forest, IL

Parks, Recreation, Fitness and Kinesiology: 43 graduates in 2024-25
PhD · Fully online

Students: 4,770
Retention: 61%
Programs: 80
Awards 2024-25: 1,478

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UNC

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University of North Carolina at Greensboro

Greensboro, NC

Parks, Recreation, Fitness and Kinesiology: 26 graduates in 2024-25
PhD · Online option

Students: 18,012
Retention: 79%
Programs: 126
Awards 2024-25: 4,655

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CUP

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Concordia University-Saint Paul

Saint Paul, MN

Parks, Recreation, Fitness and Kinesiology: 24 graduates in 2024-25
PhD · Fully online

Students: 6,003
Retention: 67%
Programs: 72
Awards 2024-25: 2,286

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TAU

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Texas A&M University-College Station

College Station, TX

Parks, Recreation, Fitness and Kinesiology: 18 graduates in 2024-25
PhD

Students: 78,321
Retention: 94%
Programs: 266
Awards 2024-25: 22,577

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UIU

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University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

Champaign, IL

Parks, Recreation, Fitness and Kinesiology: 15 graduates in 2024-25
PhD

Students: 59,238
Retention: 95%
Programs: 200
Awards 2024-25: 17,879

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University of Georgia

Athens, GA

Parks, Recreation, Fitness and Kinesiology: 14 graduates in 2024-25
PhD

Students: 43,146
Retention: 94%
Programs: 270
Awards 2024-25: 14,239

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UMP

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University of Maryland-College Park

College Park, MD

Parks, Recreation, Fitness and Kinesiology: 12 graduates in 2024-25
PhD

Students: 41,725
Retention: 96%
Programs: 190
Awards 2024-25: 12,579

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PSU

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Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus

University Park, PA

Parks, Recreation, Fitness and Kinesiology: 10 graduates in 2024-25
PhD

Students: 50,737
Retention: 93%
Programs: 252
Awards 2024-25: 14,703

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OSU

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Ohio State University-Main Campus

Columbus, OH

Parks, Recreation, Fitness and Kinesiology: 9 graduates in 2024-25
PhD

Students: 61,443
Retention: 94%
Programs: 253
Awards 2024-25: 16,558

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UTA

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The University of Texas at Austin

Austin, TX

Parks, Recreation, Fitness and Kinesiology: 9 graduates in 2024-25
PhD

Students: 53,864
Retention: 97%
Programs: 203
Awards 2024-25: 18,937

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Indiana University-Bloomington

Bloomington, IN

Parks, Recreation, Fitness and Kinesiology: 9 graduates in 2024-25
PhD

Students: 48,424
Retention: 91%
Programs: 209
Awards 2024-25: 20,593

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UAB

Public

University of Alabama at Birmingham

Birmingham, AL

Parks, Recreation, Fitness and Kinesiology: 9 graduates in 2024-25
PhD · Online option

Students: 20,905
Retention: 80%
Programs: 147
Awards 2024-25: 6,693

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ETS

Public

East Tennessee State University

Johnson City, TN

Parks, Recreation, Fitness and Kinesiology: 9 graduates in 2024-25
PhD

Students: 13,728
Retention: 76%
Programs: 109
Awards 2024-25: 3,310

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ASU

Public

Arizona State University Campus Immersion

Tempe, AZ

Parks, Recreation, Fitness and Kinesiology: 8 graduates in 2024-25
PhD

Students: 79,818
Retention: 87%
Programs: 347
Awards 2024-25: 22,923

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MSU

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Michigan State University

East Lansing, MI

Parks, Recreation, Fitness and Kinesiology: 8 graduates in 2024-25
PhD

Students: 52,089
Retention: 90%
Programs: 268
Awards 2024-25: 13,223

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University of Houston

Houston, TX

Parks, Recreation, Fitness and Kinesiology: 8 graduates in 2024-25
PhD

Students: 47,980
Retention: 87%
Programs: 153
Awards 2024-25: 11,831

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Clemson University

Clemson, SC

Parks, Recreation, Fitness and Kinesiology: 8 graduates in 2024-25
PhD · Online option

Students: 29,077
Retention: 93%
Programs: 174
Awards 2024-25: 8,615

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WVU

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West Virginia University

Morgantown, WV

Parks, Recreation, Fitness and Kinesiology: 8 graduates in 2024-25
PhD

Students: 23,643
Retention: 83%
Programs: 170
Awards 2024-25: 6,060

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UMA

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University of Michigan-Ann Arbor

Ann Arbor, MI

Parks, Recreation, Fitness and Kinesiology: 7 graduates in 2024-25
PhD

Students: 52,855
Retention: 97%
Programs: 254
Awards 2024-25: 16,680

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The University of Tennessee-Knoxville

Knoxville, TN

Parks, Recreation, Fitness and Kinesiology: 7 graduates in 2024-25
PhD

Students: 38,728
Retention: 92%
Programs: 210
Awards 2024-25: 9,900

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GSU

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Georgia State University

Atlanta, GA

Parks, Recreation, Fitness and Kinesiology: 7 graduates in 2024-25
PhD

Students: 34,944
Retention: 80%
Programs: 162
Awards 2024-25: 8,848

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University of Connecticut

Storrs, CT

Parks, Recreation, Fitness and Kinesiology: 7 graduates in 2024-25
PhD

Students: 28,306
Retention: 92%
Programs: 245
Awards 2024-25: 8,615

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OSU

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Oklahoma State University-Main Campus

Stillwater, OK

Parks, Recreation, Fitness and Kinesiology: 7 graduates in 2024-25
PhD · Online option

Students: 27,278
Retention: 85%
Programs: 195
Awards 2024-25: 7,183

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UCF

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University of Central Florida

Orlando, FL

Parks, Recreation, Fitness and Kinesiology: 6 graduates in 2024-25
PhD

Students: 69,713
Retention: 92%
Programs: 136
Awards 2024-25: 19,389

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