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2025 Best Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies Schools in Colorado

1 College in Colorado
65 Parks & Rec Degrees Awarded
$34,246 Avg Early-Career Salary
Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies isn't the most popular major in the world, but it's not the least popular either. To be more precise it ranks #166 in popularity out of 395 majors in the country. So, it might take a little more work to find colleges and universities that offer the degree program.

There was only one school in Colorado to review for the 2025 Best Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies Schools in Colorado ranking.

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Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies Rankings by Degree Level

Bachelor'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 Colorado 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 Colorado

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 Colorado Schools in Parks & Rec

1
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
$25,903 Median Starting Salary

Every student pursuing a degree in parks, recreation & leisure studies needs to look into Western Colorado University. Western is a small public university located in the remote town of Gunnison.

Graduates who receive their degree from the parks & rec program earn an average of $25,903 in their early career salary.

More information about a degree in parks, recreation & leisure studies from Western Colorado University

Best Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies Colleges in the Rocky Mountains Region

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

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Utah 266 200
Montana 188 3
Wyoming 162 4

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One of 4 majors within the Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies area of study, Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies has other similar majors worth exploring.

Parks & Rec Focus Areas

Major Annual Graduates
Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies 65

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Related Major Annual Graduates
Health & Physical Education 917
Recreation Administration 118
Outdoor Education 28

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