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by our College Data Analytics Team
It’s not easy to decide which college to attend when there so many options available for students. College Factual has developed its “Schools Highly Focused on Parks & Rec Major in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking as one item you can use to help make this decision.
Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies is the 15th most popular major in the country with 72,741 degrees awarded in 2021-2022. In , parks, recreation, leisure, & fitness studies graduates who were awarded their degree in , earned an average of $31,466 and had an average of $24,117 in loans still to pay off.
Across the Middle Atlantic region, there were 8,018 parks, recreation, leisure, & fitness studies graduates with average earnings and debt of $32,048 and $26,281 respectively.
This year’s “Schools Highly Focused on Parks & Rec Major in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking analyzed 195 colleges that offered a degree in parks, recreation, leisure, & fitness studies. That schools that top this list have a program in parks, recreation, leisure, & fitness studies in which the largest percentage of students at the school are enrolled.
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The parks & rec school you choose to invest your time and money in matters. To help you make the decision that is right for you, we’ve developed a number of major-specific rankings, including this list of “Schools Highly Focused on Parks & Rec Major in the Middle Atlantic Region”.
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The colleges and universities below are the best for middle atlantic region parks & rec students.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend SUNY Cortland. The school came in at #2 for the Schools Highly Focused on Parks & Rec Major in the Middle Atlantic Region. SUNY Cortland is a medium-sized public school situated in Cortland, New York. It awarded 319 ’s parks & rec degrees in 2021-2022.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.4%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Read full report on Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies at SUNY Cortland
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Lebanon Valley College. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Parks & Rec Major in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Lebanon Valley College is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Annville, Pennsylvania. It awarded 80 ’s parks & rec degrees in 2021-2022.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 0.8%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Read more about Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies at Lebanon Valley College
Canisius College did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Parks & Rec Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking, coming in at #6. Canisius College is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Buffalo, New York. It awarded 139 ’s parks & rec degrees in 2021-2022.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.3%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Read more about Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies at Canisius College
With a ranking of #7, East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Parks & Rec Major in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Located in East Stroudsburg, Pennsylvania, this medium-sized public school handed out 120 diplomas to qualified ’s parks & rec students in 2021-2022.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.9%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Read more about Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies at East Stroudsburg University
Garrett College ranked #8 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Parks & Rec Major in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Garrett Community College is a public institution located in McHenry, Maryland. The school has a small population, and it awarded 9 ’s degrees in 2021-2022.
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St. Thomas Aquinas College did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Parks & Rec Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking, coming in at #9. St. Thomas Aquinas College is a private not-for-profit institution located in Sparkill, New York. The school has a small population, and it awarded 32 ’s degrees in 2021-2022.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.4% 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%.
Read more about Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies at STAC
Delaware State University came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Parks & Rec Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Delaware State University is located in Dover, Delaware and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 89 ’s parks & rec degrees to qualified students.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.4%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Read more about Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies at Delaware State University
With a ranking of #11, Manhattanville College did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Parks & Rec Major in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Manhattanville College is a private not-for-profit institution located in Purchase, New York. The school has a small population, and it awarded 66 ’s degrees in 2021-2022.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.5%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed.
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University of Pittsburgh - Bradford did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Parks & Rec Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking, coming in at #12. Pitt Bradford is a small public school situated in Bradford, Pennsylvania. It awarded 19 ’s parks & rec degrees in 2021-2022.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.3% 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%.
Full University of Pittsburgh - Bradford Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies Report
The College at Brockport ranked #13 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Parks & Rec Major in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Brockport, New York is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s parks & rec degrees to 166 students in 2021-2022.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.7%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Read more about Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies at SUNY Brockport
Keystone College did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Parks & Rec Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking, coming in at #14. Keystone College is located in La Plume, Pennsylvania and, has a small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 21 ’s parks & rec degrees to qualified students.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.3%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Read more about Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies at Keystone College
University of Maryland Eastern Shore ranked #15 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Parks & Rec Major in the Middle Atlantic Region list. This small school is located in Princess Anne, Maryland, and it awarded 25 ’s parks & rec degrees in 2021-2022.
With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.4% 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%.
Immaculata University did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Parks & Rec Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking, coming in at #16. Immaculata, Pennsylvania is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s parks & rec degrees to 14 students in 2021-2022.
With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.0%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Full Immaculata Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies Report
Neumann University landed the #17 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Parks & Rec Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Neumann University is located in Aston, Pennsylvania and, has a small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 17 ’s parks & rec degrees to qualified students.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.2%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Read full report on Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies at Neumann
Sullivan County Community College did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Parks & Rec Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking, coming in at #18. Located in Loch Sheldrake, New York, this small public school awarded 14 degrees to qualified ’s parks & rec students in 2021-2022.
Read more about Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies at Sullivan County Community College
Gannon University landed the #19 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Parks & Rec Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Located in Erie, Pennsylvania, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 73 degrees to qualified ’s parks & rec students in 2021-2022.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.0% 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%.
Read full report on Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies at Gannon University
Kutztown University of Pennsylvania did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Parks & Rec Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking, coming in at #20. Located in Kutztown, Pennsylvania, this medium-sized public school awarded 60 diplomas to qualified ’s parks & rec students in 2021-2022.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.8%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Read more about Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies at Kutztown University
With a ranking of #21, Paul Smiths College of Arts and Science did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Parks & Rec Major in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Paul Smith’s College is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Paul Smiths, New York. It awarded 12 ’s parks & rec degrees in 2021-2022.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.8%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Full Paul Smith’s College Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies Report
Salisbury University landed the #22 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Parks & Rec Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Located in Salisbury, Maryland, this medium-sized public school handed out 150 diplomas to qualified ’s parks & rec students in 2021-2022.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.4%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Read more about Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies at Salisbury
William Paterson University of New Jersey came in at #23 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Parks & Rec Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Wayne, New Jersey is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s parks & rec degrees to 100 students in 2021-2022.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.6% 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%.
With a ranking of #24, Frostburg State University did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Parks & Rec Major in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Frostburg, Maryland is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s parks & rec degrees to 61 students in 2021-2022.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.7%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Read full report on Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies at Frostburg State University
Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Parks & Rec Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking, coming in at #25. SRU is a medium-sized public school situated in Slippery Rock, Pennsylvania. It awarded 112 ’s parks & rec degrees in 2021-2022.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.5%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
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Not only did these schools make the top 30 list, but they also landed in the top 15% of this year’s ranking:
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