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2025 Best Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies Schools in North Dakota

2 Colleges in North Dakota
249 Parks & Rec Degrees Awarded
$34,494 Avg Early-Career Salary
A degree in parks, recreation, leisure, & fitness studies is more popular than many other degrees. In fact, it ranks #15 out of 38 on popularity of all such degrees in the nation. This means you won't have too much trouble finding schools that offer the degree.

College Factual reviewed 2 schools in North Dakota to determine which ones were the best for degree seekers in the field of parks, recreation, leisure, & fitness studies. Combined, these schools handed out 249 degrees in parks, recreation, leisure, & fitness studies to qualified students.

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Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies Rankings by Degree Level

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

Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we've developed a number of rankings, including this Best Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies Schools in North Dakota list, to help you choose the best school for you. You can also filter this list by location to find schools closer to you.

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Best Schools for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies in North Dakota

Although we recommend filtering by degree level first, you can view the list below to see which schools give the educational experience for the parks & rec degree levels they offer.

Top North Dakota Schools in Parks & Rec

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University of Mary
Bismarck, ND
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
47 Parks & Rec Degrees Awarded

It is hard to beat University of Mary if you wish to pursue a degree in parks, recreation, leisure, & fitness studies. UMary is a small private not-for-profit university located in the rural area of Bismarck.More information about a degree in parks, recreation, leisure, & fitness studies from University of Mary

2
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
58 Parks & Rec Degrees Awarded
$36,646 Median Starting Salary

North Dakota State University - Main Campus is a great decision for students interested in a degree in parks, recreation, leisure, & fitness studies. Located in the city of Fargo, North Dakota State University is a public university with a fairly large student population.

Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies degree recipients from North Dakota State University - Main Campus receive an earnings boost of around $2,152 above the typical earnings of parks, recreation, leisure, & fitness studies majors.

More information about a degree in parks, recreation, leisure, & fitness studies from North Dakota State University - Main Campus

Best Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies Colleges in the Plains States Region

Explore all the Best Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies Colleges in the Plains States Area or other specific states within that region.

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Kansas 38 710
Minnesota 38 1,137
Iowa 38 1,465
South Dakota 38 342
Missouri 38 1,326
Nebraska 36 429

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Parks & Rec Majors to Study

Major Annual Graduates
Health & Physical Education 243
Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies 3
Other Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies 3

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