2024 Best Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies Master's Degree Schools in Ohio

Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies is above average in terms of popularity with it being the #397 most popular master's degree program in the country. So, you have a fair amount of options to choose from when looking for a school.

In 2024, College Factual analyzed 2 schools in order to identify the top ones for its Best Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies Master's Degree Schools in Ohio ranking. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 21 master's degrees in parks, recreation & leisure studies during the 2020-2021 academic year.

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Other Factors We Consider

In addition to the above, you should consider some of the following factors:

• Major Focus - How much a school focuses on parks, recreation & leisure studies students vs. other majors.
• Major Demand - The number of parks, recreation & leisure studies students who choose to seek a master's degree at the school.
• Educational Resources - The amount of money and other resources allocated to students while they are pursuing their degree. These resources include such things as number of students per instructor and education expenditures per student.
• Accreditation - Whether a school is regionally accredited and/or accredited by a recognized parks, recreation & leisure studies related body.

Our full ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best schools for parks, recreation & leisure studies students working on their master's degree.

More Ways to Rank Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies Schools

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

Best Schools for Master’s Students to Study Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies in Ohio

Explore the top ranked colleges and universities for parks, recreation & leisure studies students seeking a a master's degree.

Top Ohio Schools for a Master's in Parks & Rec

1

Ohio University - Athens Campus
Athens, OH

Master's Degree Highest Degree Type

7 Annual Graduates

It is difficult to beat Ohio University - Athens Campus if you wish to pursue a master's degree in parks, recreation & leisure studies. OHIO Athens is a very large public university located in the town of Athens.More information about a master’s in parks, recreation & leisure studies from Ohio University - Athens Campus

2

University of Toledo
Toledo, OH

Master's Degree Highest Degree Type

14 Annual Graduates

University of Toledo is a great option for students pursuing a master's degree in parks, recreation & leisure studies. Located in the large city of Toledo, University of Toledo is a public university with a large student population.More information about a master’s in parks, recreation & leisure studies from University of Toledo

Best Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies Colleges in the Great Lakes Region

Explore all the Best Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies Schools in the Great Lakes Area or other specific states within that region.

State	Colleges	Degrees Awarded
Illinois	553	67
Indiana	375	26

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Rankings in Majors Related to Parks & Rec

One of 0 majors within the Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies area of study, Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies has other similar majors worth exploring.

Notes and References

• The bars on the spread charts above show the distribution of the schools on this list +/- one standard deviation from the mean.
• 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 the rest 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.