by our College Data Analytics TeamThere was only one school in District of Columbia to review for the 2025 Best Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies Schools in District of Columbia ranking.
What's on this page: * Degree-Level Rankings
Since picking the right college can be one of the most important decisions of your life, we've developed the Best Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies Schools in District of Columbia ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision. If you'd like to restrict your choices to just one part of the country, you can filter this list by location.
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The schools below may not offer all types of parks & rec degrees so you may want to filter by degree level first. However, they are great for the degree levels they do offer.
Howard University is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a degree in parks, recreation, leisure, & fitness studies. Howard is a large private not-for-profit university located in the city of Washington.
Students who receive their degree from the parks & rec program make an average of $30,733 in their early career salary.
More information about a degree in parks, recreation, leisure, & fitness studies from Howard UniversityExplore all the Best Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Area or other specific states within that region.
| State | Colleges | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|---|
| New Jersey | 38 | 1,047 |
| Pennsylvania | 38 | 2,724 |
| New York | 38 | 2,473 |
| Maryland | 37 | 832 |
| Delaware | 33 | 342 |
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Health & Physical Education | 300 |
| Other Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies | 19 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.