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2024 Best Outdoor Education Master's Degree Schools

2 Colleges in the United States
28 Master's Degrees
Outdoor Educationmaster's programs are on the lower end of the spectrum in terms of popularity. In fact, the major degree program ranks #282 out of the 343 majors we look at each year. While this may limit the number of schools that offer the degree program, there are still top-quality ones to be found.

College Factual reviewed 2 schools in the United States to determine which ones were the best for master's degree seekers in the field of outdoor education. Combined, these schools handed out 28 master's degrees in outdoor education to qualified students.

What's on this page: * Our Methodology

Average Early-Career Salaries

Average early-career salary of those graduating with their master's degree is one indicator we use in our analysis to find the schools that offer the highest-quality education. After all, your master's degree won't mean much if it doesn't help you find a job that will help you earn a living.

Other Factors We Consider

The metrics below are just some of the other metrics that we use to determine our rankings.

Our complete ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best schools for outdoor education students working on their master's degree.

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Since picking the right college can be one of the most important decisions of your life, we've developed the Best Outdoor Education Master's Degree Schools ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision.

Best Schools for Master’s Students to Study Outdoor Education in the United States

Below you'll see a list of the best colleges and universities for pursuing a master's degree in outdoor education.

Top Schools for a Master's in Outdoor Ed

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10 Annual Graduates

It's difficult to beat Minnesota State University - Mankato if you want to pursue a master's degree in outdoor education. Minnesota State Mankato is a fairly large public university located in the small city of Mankato.More information about a master’s in outdoor education from Minnesota State University - Mankato

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6 Annual Graduates

Any student who is interested in a master's degree in outdoor education needs to check out Plymouth State University. Plymouth State is a small public university located in the town of Plymouth.More information about a master’s in outdoor education from Plymouth State University

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It's hard to beat Western Carolina University if you want to pursue a master's degree in outdoor education. Located in the town of Cullowhee, WCU is a public university with a large student population.More information about a master’s in outdoor education from Western Carolina University

Outdoor Education by Region

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Region
Southeast
New England
Rocky Mountains
Plains States
Middle Atlantic
Far Western US
Southwest
Other U.S. Territories
Great Lakes

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Outdoor Education is one of 4 different types of Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies programs to choose from.

Outdoor Ed Focus Areas

Major Annual Graduates
Outdoor Education 28

Related Major Annual Graduates
Health & Physical Education 9,242
Recreation Administration 396
Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies 198
Other Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies 30

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