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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MSU

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Mississippi State University

Mississippi State, MS

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

Students: 23,150
Retention: 83%
Programs: 120
Awards 2024-25: 5,860

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UNA

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University of North Alabama

Florence, AL

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

Students: 10,204
Retention: 80%
Programs: 93
Awards 2024-25: 2,293

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LSU

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Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College

Baton Rouge, LA

Parks, Recreation, Fitness and Kinesiology: 5 graduates in 2024-25
PhD

Students: 41,705
Retention: 85%
Programs: 135
Awards 2024-25: 8,832

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USC

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University of South Carolina-Columbia

Columbia, SC

Parks, Recreation, Fitness and Kinesiology: 5 graduates in 2024-25
PhD

Students: 38,532
Retention: 92%
Programs: 179
Awards 2024-25: 10,077

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University of Mississippi

University, MS

Parks, Recreation, Fitness and Kinesiology: 5 graduates in 2024-25
PhD

Students: 26,449
Retention: 87%
Programs: 148
Awards 2024-25: 6,185

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MTS

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Middle Tennessee State University

Murfreesboro, TN

Parks, Recreation, Fitness and Kinesiology: 5 graduates in 2024-25
PhD

Students: 20,488
Retention: 80%
Programs: 112
Awards 2024-25: 4,539

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Troy University

Troy, AL

Parks, Recreation, Fitness and Kinesiology: 5 graduates in 2024-25
PhD · Fully online

Students: 13,658
Retention: 71%
Programs: 72
Awards 2024-25: 3,287

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USS

Private nonprofit

United States Sports University

Daphne, AL

Parks, Recreation, Fitness and Kinesiology: 5 graduates in 2024-25
PhD · Fully online

Students: 367
Retention: 43%
Programs: 4
Awards 2024-25: 34

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FSU

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Florida State University

Tallahassee, FL

Parks, Recreation, Fitness and Kinesiology: 4 graduates in 2024-25
PhD

Students: 43,889
Retention: 96%
Programs: 149
Awards 2024-25: 14,293

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The University of Alabama

Tuscaloosa, AL

Parks, Recreation, Fitness and Kinesiology: 4 graduates in 2024-25
PhD

Students: 40,846
Retention: 89%
Programs: 195
Awards 2024-25: 9,584

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Oakland University

Rochester Hills, MI

Parks, Recreation, Fitness and Kinesiology: 4 graduates in 2024-25
PhD · Online option

Students: 15,768
Retention: 78%
Programs: 158
Awards 2024-25: 4,063

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UNC

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University of Northern Colorado

Greeley, CO

Parks, Recreation, Fitness and Kinesiology: 4 graduates in 2024-25
PhD

Students: 8,869
Retention: 76%
Programs: 91
Awards 2024-25: 2,253

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University of Utah

Salt Lake City, UT

Parks, Recreation, Fitness and Kinesiology: 3 graduates in 2024-25
PhD

Students: 36,894
Retention: 86%
Programs: 247
Awards 2024-25: 9,826

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CSU

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Colorado State University-Fort Collins

Fort Collins, CO

Parks, Recreation, Fitness and Kinesiology: 3 graduates in 2024-25
PhD

Students: 34,096
Retention: 86%
Programs: 189
Awards 2024-25: 8,384

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University of Iowa

Iowa City, IA

Parks, Recreation, Fitness and Kinesiology: 3 graduates in 2024-25
PhD

Students: 30,779
Retention: 90%
Programs: 231
Awards 2024-25: 9,128

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ISU

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Iowa State University

Ames, IA

Parks, Recreation, Fitness and Kinesiology: 3 graduates in 2024-25
PhD

Students: 30,380
Retention: 88%
Programs: 181
Awards 2024-25: 7,032

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Syracuse University

Syracuse, NY

Parks, Recreation, Fitness and Kinesiology: 3 graduates in 2024-25
PhD

Students: 22,589
Retention: 90%
Programs: 222
Awards 2024-25: 6,875

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Springfield College

Springfield, MA

Parks, Recreation, Fitness and Kinesiology: 3 graduates in 2024-25
PhD

Students: 2,599
Retention: 81%
Programs: 68
Awards 2024-25: 822

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RUB

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Rutgers University-New Brunswick

New Brunswick, NJ

Parks, Recreation, Fitness and Kinesiology: 2 graduates in 2024-25
PhD

Students: 52,269
Retention: 93%
Programs: 210
Awards 2024-25: 13,144

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NCS

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North Carolina State University at Raleigh

Raleigh, NC

Parks, Recreation, Fitness and Kinesiology: 2 graduates in 2024-25
PhD

Students: 38,464
Retention: 94%
Programs: 167
Awards 2024-25: 10,860

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BYU

Private nonprofit

Brigham Young University

Provo, UT

Parks, Recreation, Fitness and Kinesiology: 2 graduates in 2024-25
PhD

Students: 35,873
Retention: 91%
Programs: 213
Awards 2024-25: 8,076

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University of Kentucky

Lexington, KY

Parks, Recreation, Fitness and Kinesiology: 2 graduates in 2024-25
PhD

Students: 34,709
Retention: 87%
Programs: 287
Awards 2024-25: 9,772

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ODU

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Old Dominion University

Norfolk, VA

Parks, Recreation, Fitness and Kinesiology: 2 graduates in 2024-25
PhD

Students: 23,743
Retention: 77%
Programs: 155
Awards 2024-25: 5,555

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University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee

Milwaukee, WI

Parks, Recreation, Fitness and Kinesiology: 2 graduates in 2024-25
PhD

Students: 22,450
Retention: 73%
Programs: 171
Awards 2024-25: 5,749

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