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2023 Most Well Attended Parks Administration Major in the Great Lakes Region

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Most Well Attended Parks Administration Major in the Great Lakes Region

With all of the options students have for higher education today, it can be tough to choose which direction to take. Our mission at College Factual is to arm you with as much information as we can to help you make that decision. Our “Most Well Attended Parks Administration Major in the Great Lakes Region” ranking is one tool we have developed to help in this regard.

In 2020-2021, 2,937 people earned their degree in parks, recreation and leisure facilities management, making the major the 231st most popular in the United States.

Across the Great Lakes region, there were 380 parks, recreation and leisure facilities management graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively.

This year’s “Most Well Attended Parks Administration Major in the Great Lakes Region” ranking looked at 22 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in parks, recreation and leisure facilities management. This ranking identifies schools that graduate the most students in parks, recreation and leisure facilities management.

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Most Well Attended Parks Administration Major in the Great Lakes Region

The colleges and universities below are the best for great lakes region parks administration students.

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Out of the 22 schools in the Most Well Attended Parks Administration Major in the Great Lakes Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Illinois State University landed the #1 spot on the list. Illinois State University is located in Normal, Illinois and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 87 ’s parks administration degrees to qualified students.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.6%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Parks, Recreation & Leisure Facilities Management at Illinois State University

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Indiana State University
Terre Haute, Indiana

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Indiana State University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Well Attended Parks Administration Major in the Great Lakes Region list. This medium-sized school is located in Terre Haute, Indiana, and it awarded 73 ’s parks administration degrees in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Parks, Recreation & Leisure Facilities Management at Indiana State

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Western Illinois University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Well Attended Parks Administration Major in the Great Lakes Region list. Macomb, Illinois is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s parks administration degrees to 54 students in 2020-2021.

Read more about Parks, Recreation & Leisure Facilities Management at Western Illinois University

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Wisconsin - La Crosse. The school came in at #4 for the Most Well Attended Parks Administration Major in the Great Lakes Region. This fairly large school is located in La Crosse, Wisconsin, and it awarded 38 ’s parks administration degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 86%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.5%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Full UW - La Crosse Parks, Recreation & Leisure Facilities Management Report

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Michigan State University
East Lansing, Michigan

Out of the 22 schools in the Most Well Attended Parks Administration Major in the Great Lakes Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Michigan State University landed the #5 spot on the list. Located in East Lansing, Michigan, this large public school awarded 23 degrees to qualified ’s parks administration students in 2020-2021.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 91%. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.6% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Read more about Parks, Recreation & Leisure Facilities Management at Michigan State

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University of St Francis
Joliet, Illinois

University of St Francis came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Parks Administration Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking. University of Saint Francis is located in Joliet, Illinois and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 19 ’s parks administration degrees to qualified students.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.8%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Parks, Recreation & Leisure Facilities Management at University of St Francis

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Eastern Illinois University
Charleston, Illinois

With a ranking of #7, Eastern Illinois University did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Parks Administration Major in the Great Lakes Region list. Charleston, Illinois is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s parks administration degrees to 12 students in 2020-2021.

Read more about Parks, Recreation & Leisure Facilities Management at EIU

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Kent State University at Kent ranked #7 on this year’s Most Well Attended Parks Administration Major in the Great Lakes Region list. Kent, Ohio is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s parks administration degrees to 12 students in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Parks, Recreation & Leisure Facilities Management at Kent State

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Madison Area Technical College landed the #9 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Parks Administration Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Madison College is a public institution located in Madison, Wisconsin. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 11 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Read more about Parks, Recreation & Leisure Facilities Management at Madison Area Technical College

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Central Michigan University
Mount Pleasant, Michigan

Central Michigan University came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Parks Administration Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Central Michigan is located in Mount Pleasant, Michigan and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 10 ’s parks administration degrees to qualified students.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.8%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Full Central Michigan University Parks, Recreation & Leisure Facilities Management Report

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Chicago State University
Chicago, Illinois

With a ranking of #10, Chicago State University did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Parks Administration Major in the Great Lakes Region list. Chicago State University is a small school located in Chicago, Illinois that handed out 8 ’s parks administration degrees in 2020-2021.

The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools.

Read full report on Parks, Recreation & Leisure Facilities Management at CSU

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Western Michigan University
Kalamazoo, Michigan

Western Michigan University ranked #12 on this year’s Most Well Attended Parks Administration Major in the Great Lakes Region list. Located in Kalamazoo, Michigan, this fairly large public school awarded 5 diplomas to qualified ’s parks administration students in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Parks, Recreation & Leisure Facilities Management at WMU

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Lake Superior State University
Sault Ste Marie, Michigan

Lake Superior State University landed the #12 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Parks Administration Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Lake Superior State University is a small public school situated in Sault Ste Marie, Michigan. It awarded 5 ’s parks administration degrees in 2020-2021.

Read more about Parks, Recreation & Leisure Facilities Management at Lake Superior State University

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Gogebic Community College
Ironwood, Michigan

Gogebic Community College landed the #12 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Parks Administration Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Gogebic Community College is a small school located in Ironwood, Michigan that handed out 5 ’s parks administration degrees in 2020-2021.

Read more about Parks, Recreation & Leisure Facilities Management at Gogebic Community College

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Trinity Christian College
Palos Heights, Illinois

Trinity Christian College ranked #15 on this year’s Most Well Attended Parks Administration Major in the Great Lakes Region list. Trinity Christian College is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Palos Heights, Illinois. It awarded 4 ’s parks administration degrees in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.5%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools.

Full Trinity Christian College Parks, Recreation & Leisure Facilities Management Report

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Baldwin Wallace University did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Parks Administration Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking, coming in at #16. Baldwin Wallace University is a small school located in Berea, Ohio that handed out 3 ’s parks administration degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.8%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 85%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Read full report on Parks, Recreation & Leisure Facilities Management at Baldwin Wallace College

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Ball State University
Muncie, Indiana

Ball State University landed the #16 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Parks Administration Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Ball State University is located in Muncie, Indiana and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 3 ’s parks administration degrees to qualified students.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.2% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Full Ball State University Parks, Recreation & Leisure Facilities Management Report

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Moraine Valley Community College came in at #18 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Parks Administration Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking. This fairly large school is located in Palos Hills, Illinois, and it awarded 2 ’s parks administration degrees in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Parks, Recreation & Leisure Facilities Management at MVCC

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With a ranking of #18, Indiana Institute of Technology did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Parks Administration Major in the Great Lakes Region list. Located in Fort Wayne, Indiana, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 2 diplomas to qualified ’s parks administration students in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Parks, Recreation & Leisure Facilities Management at Indiana Tech

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Indiana Wesleyan University ranked #18 on this year’s Most Well Attended Parks Administration Major in the Great Lakes Region list. This small school is located in Marion, Indiana, and it awarded 2 ’s parks administration degrees in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 5.0% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Read more about Parks, Recreation & Leisure Facilities Management at IWU

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With a ranking of #21, Lakeland Community College did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Parks Administration Major in the Great Lakes Region list. Lakeland Community College is located in Kirtland, Ohio and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 0 ’s parks administration degrees to qualified students.

Read full report on Parks, Recreation & Leisure Facilities Management at Lakeland

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Southeastern Illinois College
Harrisburg, Illinois

Southeastern Illinois College landed the #21 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Parks Administration Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Located in Harrisburg, Illinois, this small public school handed out 2 degrees to qualified ’s parks administration students in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Parks, Recreation & Leisure Facilities Management at SIC

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