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

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 Mississippi ranking. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 8 associate degrees in parks, recreation and leisure studies during the 2019-2020 academic year.

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

Your choice of school for getting your associate degree in parks and rec matters. One of the reasons we created our Most Popular Associate Degree Colleges for Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies in Mississippi ranking is to help you make that choice.

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. Sometimes this is because the school offers a great educational experience, it is a good value, or it is highly focused on the program.

One Size Does Not Fit All

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. On top of that, you can visit our other rankings for parks, recreation and leisure studies.

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

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

1

Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College
Perkinston, MS

7 Annual Associate Degrees

Associate Degree Highest Degree Type

Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College is a popular choice for individuals interested in an associate degree in parks, recreation and leisure studies. Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College is a moderately-sized public college located in the rural area of Perkinston. More information about a associate in parks, recreation and leisure studies from Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College

2

East Mississippi Community College
Scooba, MS

1 Annual Associate Degrees

Associate Degree Highest Degree Type

You'll be surrounded by many like-minded peers at East Mississippi Community College if you wish to pursue an associate degree in parks, recreation and leisure studies. EMCC is a small public college located in the rural area of Scooba. More information about a associate in parks, recreation and leisure studies from East Mississippi Community College

3

Holmes Community College
Goodman, MS

Holmes Community College is a popular decision for individuals interested in an associate degree in parks, recreation and leisure studies. Holmes Community College is a moderately-sized public college located in the rural area of Goodman. More information about a associate in parks, recreation and leisure studies from Holmes Community College

Best Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies Colleges in the Southeast Region

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

State	Colleges	Degrees Awarded
Georgia	120	13

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Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies Related Rankings by Major

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

Most Popular Related Majors

Related Major	Annual Graduates
Health & Physical Education	60
Recreation Administration	1
Other Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies	1

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.