2022 Most Popular Associate Degree Colleges for Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies in Maryland

When it comes to popularity, an associate degree in parks, recreation and leisure studies sits in the middle of the road, ranking #155 out of 312 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.

In 2022, College Factual analyzed 3 schools in order to identify the top ones for its Most Popular Associate Degree Colleges for Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies in Maryland ranking.

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Choosing a Great Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies School for Your Associate Degree

The parks and rec associate degree program you select can have a big impact on your future. We created our Most Popular Associate Degree Colleges for Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies in Maryland ranking to make it a little easier to choose the right one for you.

While being high in popularity does not always mean a school has a quality parks, recreation and leisure studies program, it is a sign that a large number of students choose the school. This may be due to it being a great value, it offering a stellar educational experience, or the subject is a major focus of the school.

More Ways to Rank Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies Schools

This is not our only ranking, nor the only degree level we have ranked. In addition to this ranking, you may want to take at the rankings for different degree levels as called out above. You can also narrow your search by location by filtering for a certain area of the country. Plus, you can view our other rankings for parks, recreation and leisure studies.

Most Popular Schools for Associate Students to Study Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies in Maryland

Below you'll see a list of the most popular colleges and universities for pursuing an associate degree in parks, recreation and leisure studies.

Most Well Attended Schools for Parks & Rec Students Working on Their Associate

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Prince George's Community College
Largo, MD

Every student who is interested in an associate degree in parks, recreation and leisure studies needs to take a look at Prince George's Community College. Located in the suburb of Largo, PGCC is a public college with a fairly large student population. More information about a associate in parks, recreation and leisure studies from Prince George’s Community College

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Frederick Community College
Frederick, MD

Frederick Community College is a popular option for individuals interested in an associate degree in parks, recreation and leisure studies. Located in the city of Frederick, Frederick Community College is a public college with a moderately-sized student population. More information about a associate in parks, recreation and leisure studies from Frederick Community College

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Montgomery College
Rockville, MD

Every student pursuing a degree in an associate degree in parks, recreation and leisure studies has to look into Montgomery College. Montgomery College is a very large public college located in the small city of Rockville. More information about a associate in parks, recreation and leisure studies from Montgomery College

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

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

State	Colleges	Degrees Awarded
New York	192	49
Pennsylvania	182	9
New Jersey	131	0

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Rankings in Majors Related to Parks & Rec

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

Most Popular Related Majors

Related Major	Annual Graduates
Health & Physical Education	30
Other Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies	4

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.