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2025 Best Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies Schools in New York

2 Colleges in New York
136 Parks & Rec Degrees Awarded
$34,246 Avg Early-Career Salary
Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies is about average in terms of popularity for degree programs. That is, it ranks #166 out of the 395 majors across the country that we analyze each year. So, you may have to do some digging around to find quality schools that offer the degree program. This list can help with that.

College Factual reviewed 2 schools in New York to determine which ones were the best for degree seekers in the field of parks, recreation & leisure studies. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 136 degrees in parks, recreation & leisure studies annually.

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Bachelor's Degrees in Parks & Rec
Master's Degrees in Parks & Rec

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 New York list, to help you choose the best school for you. More interested in schools in a specific area of the country? Filter this list by region or state.

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Best Schools for Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies in New York

If you aren't interested in a particular degree level and want to know which schools are the overall best at delivering an education for the parks & rec degrees they offer, see the list below.

Top New York Schools in Parks & Rec

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SUNY Cortland
Cortland, NY
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type

SUNY Cortland is one of the best schools in the country for getting a degree in parks, recreation & leisure studies. Located in the distant town of Cortland, SUNY Cortland is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.More information about a degree in parks, recreation & leisure studies from SUNY Cortland

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Lehman College
Bronx, NY
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
$41,484 Median Starting Salary

Lehman College is a wonderful option for students pursuing a degree in parks, recreation & leisure studies. Located in the large city of Bronx, Lehman is a public college with a fairly large student population.

Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies degree recipients from Lehman College get an earnings boost of approximately $7,238 over the average income of parks, recreation & leisure studies graduates.

More information about a degree in parks, recreation & leisure studies from Lehman College

Best Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region

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

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Pennsylvania 334 128
Maryland 279 7
New Jersey 273 0
District of Columbia 188 14

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

Parks & Rec Concentrations

Major Annual Graduates
Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies 136

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Majors Similar to Parks & Rec

Related Major Annual Graduates
Health & Physical Education 2,373
Recreation Administration 78
Outdoor Education 11

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