College Factual  by our College Data Analytics Team
       Unbiased Factual Guarantee

2021 Best Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies Colleges for Non-Traditional Students in Indiana

11 Colleges
1,427 Bachelor's Degrees
$27,532 Avg Cost*

Finding the Best Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies Schools for Non-Traditional Students

Best Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies Colleges for Non-Traditional Students in IndianaParks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies is the #13 most popular major in Indiana with 1,427 bachelor's degrees awarded in <nil>. This means that colleges and universities in the state were responsible for awarding 2.7% of all the parks & rec bachelor's degrees in the country.

For this year's Best Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies Colleges for Non-Traditional Students in Indiana ranking, we looked at 11 colleges that offer a bachelor's in parks & rec. The schools that top this list are recognized because they have great parks, recreation, leisure, & fitness studies programs and a strong support system for non-traditional students.

To come up with these rankings, we looked at factors such as affordability, and overall quality of the parks, recreation, leisure, & fitness studies program at the school. For more information, check out our ranking methodology.

More Ways to Rank Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies Schools

Rankings by Location Check Out Other Locales
More Parks & Rec Rankings Other Ranking Categories

As a non-traditional student, you have a lot to consider when it comes to choosing an education. That's why we've developed rankings specifically for you. Check out more major-related rankings here..

To further help you make the college decision, we've developed a unique tool called College Combat that allows you to compare schools based on the factors that matter the most to you. When you have some time, check it out - you may want to bookmark the link so you don't forget it.

2021 Best Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies Schools for Non-Traditional Students in Indiana

The colleges and universities below are the best for non-traditional students studying parks & rec.

Top 10 Best Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies Schools for Non-Traditional Students

1

Indiana University - Bloomington has taken the #1 spot in this year's parks, recreation, leisure, & fitness studies ranking for non-traditional students. Located in the small city of Bloomington, IU Bloomington is a public school with a very large student population. In addition to being on our best for non-traditional students list, IU Bloomington has also earned the #1 rank in our Best Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies in Indiana ranking.

The student loan default rate at IU Bloomington is lower than is typical, just 1.4% of students default in three years. Approximately 18,013 students take at least one class online at IU Bloomington. 5,256 of IU Bloomington students are attending part time.

Full Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies at Indiana University - Bloomington Report

2
Indiana State crest
Indiana State University
Terre Haute, IN

Indiana State University earned the #2 spot in our 2021 rankings. Located in the city of Terre Haute, Indiana State is a public college with a moderately-sized student population. As a testament to the quality of education offered at Indiana State, the school also landed the #8 rank in our Best Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies in Indiana ranking.

The student loan default rate at Indiana State is lower than is typical, just 3.6% of students default in three years. There are approximately 2,947 students at Indiana State that take at least one class online. There are roughly 2,349 part time students in attendance at Indiana State.

Read More…

3

Indiana University - Purdue University - Indianapolis earned the #3 spot in our 2021 rankings. IUPUI is a very large public school located in the city of Indianapolis. As a testament to the quality of education offered at IUPUI, the school also landed the #6 rank in our Best Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies in Indiana ranking.

The school has a low student loan default rate of 1.3%. Approximately 11,579 students take at least one class online at IUPUI. There are roughly 6,671 part time students in attendance at IUPUI.

Read full report on Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies at Indiana University - Purdue University - Indianapolis

4

Ball State University comes in at #4 in this year's ranking. Ball State is a large public school located in the small city of Muncie. Ball State did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #2 on our Best Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies in Indiana list.

The student loan default rate at Ball State is lower than is typical, just 1.9% of students default in three years. There are approximately 7,100 students at Ball State that take at least one class online. About 6,060 of the students at Ball State are attending part time.

Read full report on Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies at Ball State University

5

University of Southern Indiana landed the #5 spot in our 2021 best parks, recreation, leisure, & fitness studies schools for non-traditional students. USI is a medium-sized public school located in the suburb of Evansville.

The student loan default rate at USI is lower than is typical, just 1.3% of students default in three years. There are approximately 3,774 students at USI that take at least one class online. 4,138 students are part time.

Full Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies at University of Southern Indiana Report

6

Grace College and Theological Seminary comes in at #6 in this year's ranking. Located in the distant town of Winona Lake, Grace College is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

The student loan default rate at Grace College is lower than is typical, just 0.9% of students default in three years. There are approximately 630 students at Grace College that take at least one class online. There are roughly 426 part time students in attendance at Grace College.

Read full report on Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies at Grace College and Theological Seminary

7
UIndy crest
University of Indianapolis
Indianapolis, IN

Our rankings recognize University of Indianapolis as the #7 school in this year's rankings. UIndy is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Indianapolis. UIndy did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #9 on our Best Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies in Indiana list.

The school has a low student loan default rate of 1.4%. There are approximately 2,037 students at UIndy that take at least one class online. 912 of UIndy students are attending part time.

Read More…

8
Valpo crest
Valparaiso University
Valparaiso, IN

Our rankings recognize Valparaiso University as the #8 school in this year's rankings. Located in the large suburb of Valparaiso, Valpo is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population. Valpo did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #5 on our Best Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies in Indiana list.

The school has a low student loan default rate of 1.2%. There are approximately 1,035 students at Valpo that take at least one class online. 147 of Valpo students are attending part time.

Read full report on Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies at Valparaiso University

9
Trine crest
Trine University
Angola, IN

Trine University comes in at #9 in this year's ranking. Located in the distant town of Angola, Trine is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

The student loan default rate at Trine is lower than is typical, just 2.1% of students default in three years. Approximately 942 students take at least one class online at Trine. 1,557 students are part time.

Read full report on Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies at Trine University

10

Purdue University - Main Campus landed the #10 spot in our 2021 best parks, recreation, leisure, & fitness studies schools for non-traditional students. Purdue is a very large public school located in the city of West Lafayette. Purdue also made our Best Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies in Indiana list, coming in at #7.

About 0.8% of Purdue students default on their loans in three years, which is lower than average. Approximately 19,239 students take at least one class online at Purdue. There are roughly 7,612 part time students in attendance at Purdue.

Read full report on Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies at Purdue University - Main Campus

Best for Non-Traditional Students Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies Colleges in the Great Lakes Region

Explore all the Best Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies Schools for Non-Traditional Students in the Great Lakes Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Michigan 2,011
Ohio 2,043
Illinois 1,560
Wisconsin 869

Parks & Rec Majors to Study

Major Annual Graduates

View All Parks & Rec Related Majors >

Notes and References

Footnotes

*Avg Cost is for the top 11 schools only.

References

More about our data sources and methodologies.

Popular Reports

College Rankings
Best by Location
Degree Guides by Major
Graduate Programs

Compare Your School Options