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2025 Best Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies Schools in Maine

2 Colleges in Maine
222 Parks & Rec Degrees Awarded
$34,494 Avg Early-Career Salary
If you plan on majoring in parks, recreation, leisure, & fitness studies, you won't be alone since the degree program is ranked #15 in the country in terms of popularity. As a result, there are many college that offer the degree, making your choice of school a hard one.

College Factual looked at 2 colleges and universities when compiling its 2025 Best Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies Schools in Maine ranking. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 222 degrees in parks, recreation, leisure, & fitness studies annually.

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Bachelor's Degrees in Parks & Rec
Master's Degrees in Parks & Rec

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 Maine 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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Best Schools for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies in Maine

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.

Top Maine Schools in Parks & Rec

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Husson University
Bangor, ME
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
82 Parks & Rec Degrees Awarded
28.0% Growth in Graduates

Husson University is a good choice for students interested in a degree in parks, recreation, leisure, & fitness studies. Husson is a small private not-for-profit university located in the city of Bangor.More information about a degree in parks, recreation, leisure, & fitness studies from Husson University

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Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
51 Parks & Rec Degrees Awarded
$31,749 Median Starting Salary

It is hard to beat University of New England if you wish to pursue a degree in parks, recreation, leisure, & fitness studies. UNE is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit university located in the midsize suburb of Biddeford.

Students who graduate with their degree from the parks & rec program report average early career wages of $31,749.

More information about a degree in parks, recreation, leisure, & fitness studies from University of New England

Best Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies Colleges in the New England Region

Explore all the Best Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies Schools in the New England Area or other specific states within that region.

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
New Hampshire 37 568
Rhode Island 37 280
Massachusetts 37 1,194
Connecticut 35 327
Vermont 34 165

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Parks & Rec Majors to Study

Major Annual Graduates
Health & Physical Education 199
Recreation Administration 11
Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies 8
Outdoor Education 4

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