2025 Best Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools in Ohio

Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies is above average in terms of popularity with it being the #128 most popular bachelor's degree program in the country. So, you have a fair amount of options to choose from when looking for a school.

College Factual reviewed 2 schools in Ohio to determine which ones were the best for bachelor's degree seekers in the field of parks, recreation & leisure studies. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 56 bachelor's degrees in parks, recreation & leisure studies during the 2022-2023 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 - How many other parks, recreation & leisure studies students want to attend this school to pursue a bachelor's degree.
• 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 complete ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best colleges for parks, recreation & leisure studies students working on their bachelor's degree.

More Ways to Rank Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies Schools

Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we've developed a number of rankings, including this Best Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools in Ohio list, to help you choose the best school for you.

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

Below you'll see a list of the best colleges and universities for pursuing a bachelor's degree in parks, recreation & leisure studies.

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

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Ohio University - Athens Campus
Athens, OH

Master's Degree Highest Degree Type

17 Annual Graduates

Ohio University - Athens Campus is a good decision for students interested in a bachelor'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 bachelor’s in parks, recreation & leisure studies from Ohio University - Athens Campus

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Bowling Green State University - Main Campus
Bowling Green, OH

37 Annual Graduates

Bowling Green State University - Main Campus is a great choice for individuals pursuing a bachelor's degree in parks, recreation & leisure studies. BGSU is a large public university located in the fringe town of Bowling Green.More information about a bachelor’s in parks, recreation & leisure studies from Bowling Green State University - Main Campus

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

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

State	Colleges	Degrees Awarded
Michigan	629	16
Illinois	558	127
Indiana	535	135

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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.