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2025 Best Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies Schools in Minnesota

2 Colleges in Minnesota
47 Parks & Rec Degrees Awarded
$34,246 Avg Early-Career Salary
When it comes to popularity, parks, recreation & leisure studies sits in the middle of the road, ranking #166 out of 395 majors in the country. As such, the degree program isn't offered at every college in the United States, but there are schools that do have a program in the field that are top-notch when it comes to quality.

College Factual reviewed 2 schools in Minnesota 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 47 degrees in parks, recreation & leisure studies annually.

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Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies Rankings by Degree Level

Bachelor's Degrees in Parks & Rec

When choosing the right school for you, it's important to arm yourself with all the facts you can. To that end, we've created a number of major-specific rankings, including this Best Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies Schools in Minnesota list to help you make the college decision. You can also filter this list by location to find schools closer to you.

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Best Schools for Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies in Minnesota

Although we recommend filtering by degree level first, you can view the list below to see which schools give the educational experience for the parks & rec degree levels they offer.

Top Minnesota Schools in Parks & Rec

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Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
35 Parks & Rec Degrees Awarded
8.6% Growth in Graduates

Winona State University is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a degree in parks, recreation & leisure studies. Winona State is a medium-sized public university located in the distant town of Winona.

Students who receive their degree from the parks & rec program earn an average of $35,062 in the first couple years of working.

More information about a degree in parks, recreation & leisure studies from Winona State University

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Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type

It is difficult to beat University of Minnesota - Duluth if you wish to pursue a degree in parks, recreation & leisure studies. UMN Duluth is a medium-sized public university located in the small city of Duluth.More information about a degree in parks, recreation & leisure studies from University of Minnesota - Duluth

Best Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies Colleges in the Plains States Region

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

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Missouri 283 175
Kansas 266 25
Iowa 264 113
Nebraska 238 63
North Dakota 210 0
South Dakota 204 0

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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 47

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Related Major Annual Graduates
Health & Physical Education 1,001
Recreation Administration 62
Outdoor Education 21

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