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2022 Best Value Parks & Rec Schools for a Master’s in Ohio For Those Making $0-$30k

13 Ranked Colleges
463 Degrees Awarded
$20,900 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees*
Best Value Parks & Rec Schools for a Master's in Ohio For Those Making $0-$30k

It’s not easy to decide which college to attend when there so many options available for students. College Factual has developed its “Best Value Parks & Rec Schools for a Master’s in Ohio For Those Making $0-$30k” ranking as one item you can use to help make this decision.

In 2019-2020, 72,122 people earned their degree in parks, recreation, leisure, and fitness studies, making the major the 15th most popular in the United States. In 2017-2018, parks, recreation, leisure, and fitness studies graduates who were awarded their degree in 2015-2017, earned an average of $29,823 and had an average of $24,576 in loans still to pay off.

Across Ohio, there were 2,643 parks, recreation, leisure, and fitness studies graduates with average earnings and debt of $29,488 and $26,132 respectively. At the master’s degree level specifically, there were 463 parks, recreation, leisure, and fitness studies graduates with average earnings and debt of $55,649 and $41,690 respectively.

For this year’s “Best Value Parks & Rec Schools for a Master’s in Ohio For Those Making $0-$30k” ranking, we looked at 13 colleges that offer a degree in parks, recreation, leisure, and fitness studies. This ranking identifies schools with high-quality parks, recreation, leisure, and fitness studies programs that also have a lower cost than schools of similar quality.

Some of the factors we look at when determining these rankings are overall quality of the parks, recreation, leisure, and fitness studies program at the school and the cost of the school after aid is awarded among other things. See our ranking methodology to learn more.

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Best Value Parks & Rec Schools for a Master’s in Ohio For Those Making $0-$30k

The following schools top our list of the Best Best Value Parks & Rec Schools for a Master’s in Ohio For Those Making $0-$30k.

Top 13 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies (Income $0-$30k) in Ohio

#1 in overall quality

Out of the 13 schools in the Best Value Parks & Rec Schools for a Master’s in Ohio For Those Making $0-$30k that were part of this year’s ranking, Ohio State University - Main Campus landed the #1 spot on the list. Located in Columbus, Ohio, this large public school handed out 42 degrees to qualified masters’s parks and rec students in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our ohio master’s degree parks & rec students whose families make $0-$30k list, Ohio State has also earned the #1 rank in our “Best Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies Master’s Degree Schools in Ohio” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Ohio State University - Main Campus are $37,141, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#3 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Miami University - Oxford. It ranked #2 on our 2022 Best Value Parks & Rec Schools for a Master’s in Ohio For Those Making $0-$30k list. Located in Oxford, Ohio, this fairly large public school awarded 39 diplomas to qualified masters’s parks and rec students in 2019-2020.

Miami University - Oxford did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #3 on our “Best Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies Master’s Degree Schools in Ohio” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Miami University - Oxford are $31,697.

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#3

University of Dayton

Dayton, Ohio

Out of the 13 schools in the Best Value Parks & Rec Schools for a Master’s in Ohio For Those Making $0-$30k that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Dayton landed the #3 spot on the list. University of Dayton is a fairly large school located in Dayton, Ohio that handed out 2 masters’s parks and rec degrees in 2019-2020.

UDayton also took the #0 spot in our “Best Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies Master’s Degree Schools in Ohio” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at UDayton are $17,780, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#5 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Cincinnati - Main Campus. It ranked #4 on our 2022 Best Value Parks & Rec Schools for a Master’s in Ohio For Those Making $0-$30k list. UC is a large public school situated in Cincinnati, Ohio. It awarded 54 masters’s parks and rec degrees in 2019-2020.

UC not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #5 on our “Best Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies Master’s Degree Schools in Ohio” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at UC are $26,644, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#5

Wittenberg University

Springfield, Ohio
#6 in overall quality

Out of the 13 schools in the Best Value Parks & Rec Schools for a Master’s in Ohio For Those Making $0-$30k that were part of this year’s ranking, Wittenberg University landed the #5 spot on the list. Wittenberg University is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Springfield, Ohio. It awarded 4 masters’s parks and rec degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Wittenberg, the school also landed the #6 spot in our “Best Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies Master’s Degree Schools in Ohio” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Wittenberg University are $8,352, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#2 in overall quality

Ohio University - Athens Campus landed the #6 spot on the 2022 Best Value Parks & Rec Schools for a Master’s in Ohio For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. Athens, Ohio is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s parks and rec degrees to 181 students in 2019-2020.

OHIO Athens also made our “Best Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies Master’s Degree Schools in Ohio” list, coming in at #2. Average graduate tuition and fees at Ohio University - Athens Campus are $17,712, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full Ohio University - Athens Campus Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies Report

#7

Cleveland State University

Cleveland, Ohio
#10 in overall quality

Cleveland State University landed the #7 spot on the 2022 Best Value Parks & Rec Schools for a Master’s in Ohio For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. Cleveland State University is a fairly large school located in Cleveland, Ohio that handed out 24 masters’s parks and rec degrees in 2019-2020.

Cleveland State University did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #10 on our “Best Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies Master’s Degree Schools in Ohio” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Cleveland State University are $17,622, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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Wright State University - Main Campus landed the #8 spot on the 2022 Best Value Parks & Rec Schools for a Master’s in Ohio For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. Dayton, Ohio is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s parks and rec degrees to 2 students in 2019-2020.

Wright State University - Main Campus not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #0 on our “Best Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies Master’s Degree Schools in Ohio” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Wright State University - Main Campus are $24,286.

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#7 in overall quality

With a ranking of #9, Kent State University at Kent did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Parks & Rec Schools for a Master’s in Ohio For Those Making $0-$30k list. Kent State is a large public school situated in Kent, Ohio. It awarded 17 masters’s parks and rec degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Kent State, the school also landed the #7 spot in our “Best Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies Master’s Degree Schools in Ohio” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Kent State are $21,952, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#10

University of Toledo

Toledo, Ohio
#9 in overall quality

University of Toledo ranked #10 on this year’s Best Value Parks & Rec Schools for a Master’s in Ohio For Those Making $0-$30k list. University of Toledo is a fairly large school located in Toledo, Ohio that handed out 29 masters’s parks and rec degrees in 2019-2020.

University of Toledo also made our “Best Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies Master’s Degree Schools in Ohio” list, coming in at #9. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Toledo are $27,067, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#11 in overall quality

With a ranking of #11, University of Akron Main Campus did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Parks & Rec Schools for a Master’s in Ohio For Those Making $0-$30k list. Located in Akron, Ohio, this fairly large public school handed out 16 degrees to qualified masters’s parks and rec students in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at University of Akron Main Campus, the school also landed the #11 spot in our “Best Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies Master’s Degree Schools in Ohio” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at University of Akron Main Campus are $15,217.

Full University of Akron Main Campus Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies Report

#12

Ohio Dominican University

Columbus, Ohio
#8 in overall quality

With a ranking of #12, Ohio Dominican University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Parks & Rec Schools for a Master’s in Ohio For Those Making $0-$30k list. Located in Columbus, Ohio, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 9 diplomas to qualified masters’s parks and rec students in 2019-2020.

ODU not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #8 on our “Best Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies Master’s Degree Schools in Ohio” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at ODU are $11,556, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full Ohio Dominican University Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies Report

#13

Xavier University

Cincinnati, Ohio
#4 in overall quality

Xavier University ranked #13 on this year’s Best Value Parks & Rec Schools for a Master’s in Ohio For Those Making $0-$30k list. Located in Cincinnati, Ohio, this medium-sized private not-for-profit school awarded 28 degrees to qualified masters’s parks and rec students in 2019-2020.

Xavier did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #4 on our “Best Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies Master’s Degree Schools in Ohio” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Xavier University are $12,076, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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Notes and References

References

  • 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 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).
  • Information about the national average student loan default rate is from the U.S. Department of Education and refers to data about the 2016 borrower cohort tracking period for which the cohort default rate (CDR) was 10.1%.

Read more about our data sources and methodologies

Footnotes

  • *Average salary, average net price, and average tuition and fees are for the top schools only.
  • Some schools otherwise deserving of recognition may have been removed from this ranking in the event that new data identified post-publication warranted it, or at the request of the school.

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