by our College Data Analytics TeamFor its 2025 ranking, College Factual looked at 9 schools in Kentucky to determine which ones were the best for parks, recreation, leisure, & fitness studies students pursuing a bachelor's degree. Combined, these schools handed out 852 bachelor's degrees in parks, recreation, leisure, & fitness studies to qualified students.
What's on this page: * Our Methodology
The parks & rec bachelor's degree program you select can have a big impact on your future. This section explores some of the factors we include in our ranking and how much they vary depending on the school you select. When choosing a school we recommend considering some of the following factors:
The overall quality of a bachelor's degree school is important to ensure a quality education, not just how well they do in a particular major. To account for this we consider a college's overall Best Colleges ranking which itself looks at a combination of different factors like degree completion, educational resources, student body caliber and post-graduation earnings for the school as a whole.
To determine the overall quality of a graduate school, one factor we look at is the average early-career salary of those receiving their bachelor's degree from the school. This is because one of the main reasons people pursue their bachelor's degree is to enable themselves to find better-paying positions.
The metrics below are just some of the other metrics that we use to determine our rankings.
Our complete ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best colleges for parks, recreation, leisure, & fitness studies students working on their bachelor's degree.
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 the Best Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools in Kentucky.
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The following list ranks the best colleges and universities for pursuing a bachelor's degree in parks, recreation, leisure, & fitness studies.
University of Louisville is a good choice for students pursuing a bachelor's degree in parks, recreation, leisure, & fitness studies. UofL is a fairly large public university located in the large city of Louisville.More information about a bachelor’s in parks, recreation, leisure, & fitness studies from University of Louisville
Every student pursuing a degree in a bachelor's degree in parks, recreation, leisure, & fitness studies needs to look into Western Kentucky University. WKU is a fairly large public university located in the city of Bowling Green.More information about a bachelor’s in parks, recreation, leisure, & fitness studies from Western Kentucky University
University of the Cumberlands is a wonderful choice for students interested in a bachelor's degree in parks, recreation, leisure, & fitness studies. Located in the remote town of Williamsburg, Cumberlands is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in parks, recreation, leisure, & fitness studies from University of the Cumberlands
Every student who is interested in a bachelor's degree in parks, recreation, leisure, & fitness studies needs to take a look at Bellarmine University. Located in the large city of Louisville, Bellarmine U is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population.More information about a bachelor’s in parks, recreation, leisure, & fitness studies from Bellarmine University
Located in the distant town of Richmond, Eastern is a public university with a large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in parks, recreation, leisure, & fitness studies from Eastern Kentucky University
Morehead State University is a medium-sized public university located in the remote town of Morehead.More information about a bachelor’s in parks, recreation, leisure, & fitness studies from Morehead State University
Located in the rural area of Midway, Midway is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population.More information about a bachelor’s in parks, recreation, leisure, & fitness studies from Midway University
Located in the fringe town of Wilmore, Asbury is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population.More information about a bachelor’s in parks, recreation, leisure, & fitness studies from Asbury University
Murray State is a moderately-sized public university located in the town of Murray.More information about a bachelor’s in parks, recreation, leisure, & fitness studies from Murray State University
Explore all the Best Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies Schools in the Southeast Area or other specific states within that region.
| State | Colleges | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|---|
| North Carolina | 34 | 3,089 |
| Mississippi | 34 | 890 |
| Florida | 34 | 1,760 |
| Virginia | 34 | 1,296 |
| Alabama | 33 | 743 |
| Georgia | 33 | 1,646 |
| West Virginia | 32 | 1,002 |
| Tennessee | 32 | 2,175 |
| South Carolina | 32 | 1,116 |
| Louisiana | 31 | 551 |
| Arkansas | 30 | 720 |
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Health & Physical Education | 817 |
| Recreation Administration | 33 |
| Outdoor Education | 2 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Public Administration & Social Service | 882 |