by our College Data Analytics Team
With all of the options students have for higher education today, it can be tough to choose which direction to take. One of our goals at College Factual is to give you as much information as we can - such as our “Schools Highly Focused on Parks & Rec Major in Texas” ranking - to help you make that decision.
In 2021-2022, 2,818 people earned their degree in parks, recreation & leisure studies, making the major the 166th most popular in the United States. In , parks, recreation & leisure studies graduates who were awarded their degree in , earned an average of $31,801 and had an average of $21,309 in loans still to pay off.
Across Texas, there were 82 parks, recreation & leisure studies graduates with average earnings and debt of $32,197 and $0 respectively.
This year’s “Schools Highly Focused on Parks & Rec Major in Texas” ranking analyzed 2 colleges that offered a degree in parks, recreation & leisure studies. That schools that top this list have a program in parks, recreation & leisure studies in which the largest percentage of students at the school are enrolled.
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Since picking the right college can be one of the most important decisions of your life, we’ve developed the “Schools Highly Focused on Parks & Rec Major in Texas” ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision.
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The colleges and universities below are the best for texas parks & rec students.
Out of the 2 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on Parks & Rec Major in Texas that were part of this year’s ranking, MSU Texas landed the #1 spot on the list. This medium-sized school is located in Wichita Falls, Texas, and it awarded 13 ’s parks & rec degrees in 2021-2022.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.7% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Texas A&M University - College Station. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Parks & Rec Major in Texas list. Texas A&M University - College Station is located in College Station, Texas and, has a large student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 69 ’s parks & rec degrees to qualified students.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 0.6%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 93%.
Full Texas A&M University - College Station Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies Report
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