2025 Best Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies Schools in Alabama

If you plan on majoring in parks, recreation & leisure studies, you won't be alone since the degree program is ranked #218 in the country in terms of popularity. As a result, there are many college that offer the degree, making your choice of school a hard one.

In 2025, College Factual analyzed 2 schools in order to identify the top ones for its Best Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies Schools in Alabama ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 64 degrees in parks, recreation & leisure studies to qualified students.

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• Best Overall Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies Schools List

Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies Rankings by Degree Level

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 Schools in Alabama list, to help you choose the best school for you. If you'd like to restrict your choices to just one part of the country, you can filter this list by location.

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Best Schools for Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies in Alabama

The schools below may not offer all types of parks & rec degrees so you may want to filter by degree level first. However, they are great for the degree levels they do offer.

Top Alabama Schools in Parks & Rec

1

Jacksonville State University
Jacksonville, AL

Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type

Every student who is interested in parks, recreation & leisure studies needs to take a look at Jacksonville State University. Located in the suburb of Jacksonville, Jacksonville State University is a public university with a medium-sized student population.More information about a degree in parks, recreation & leisure studies from Jacksonville State University

2

University of South Alabama
Mobile, AL

Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type

41 Parks & Rec Degrees Awarded

24.4% Growth in Graduates

Every student pursuing a degree in parks, recreation & leisure studies needs to take a look at University of South Alabama. USA is a fairly large public university located in the medium-sized city of Mobile.More information about a degree in parks, recreation & leisure studies from University of South Alabama

Best Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies Colleges in the Southeast Region

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

State	Colleges	Degrees Awarded
Florida	715	0
North Carolina	710	125
Georgia	690	77
Virginia	630	74
Tennessee	624	3
South Carolina	530	13
Kentucky	518	3
Mississippi	501	45
Louisiana	489	25
Arkansas	466	80
West Virginia	410	27

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Rankings in Majors Related to Parks & Rec

Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies is one of 0 different types of Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies programs to choose from.

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.