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2025 Best Parks, Recreation & Leisure Facilities Management Schools

49 Colleges in the United States
2,673 Parks Administration Degrees Awarded
Parks, Recreation & Leisure Facilities Management is above average in terms of popularity with it being the #231 most popular degree program in the country. As a result, there are many college that offer the degree, making your choice of school a hard one.

College Factual reviewed 49 schools in the United States to determine which ones were the best for degree seekers in the field of parks, recreation & leisure facilities management. Combined, these schools handed out 2,673 degrees in parks, recreation & leisure facilities management to qualified students.

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Choosing a Great Parks, Recreation & Leisure Facilities Management School

Best Parks, Recreation & Leisure Facilities Management Schools Your choice of parks, recreation & leisure facilities management school matters, so we have put together these rankings to help you make your decision. For our Best Overall Parks, Recreation & Leisure Facilities Management School rankings, we roll up the results of our degree-level rankings, weighted by the number of degrees awarded at that level.

You may want to choose one of the degree levels below to find the schools of most interest to you.

Pick Your Parks, Recreation & Leisure Facilities Management Degree Level

Bachelor's Degrees in Parks Administration
Master's Degrees in Parks Administration
Doctor's Degrees in Parks Administration

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 Facilities Management Schools list, to help you choose the best school for you. 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 Facilities Management in the United States

The schools below may not offer all types of parks administration degrees so you may want to filter by degree level first. However, they are great for the degree levels they do offer.

10 Top Schools in Parks Administration

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Clemson University
Clemson, SC
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In SC
154 Parks Administration Degrees Awarded

It is difficult to beat Clemson University if you wish to pursue a degree in parks, recreation & leisure facilities management. Clemson is a fairly large public university located in the suburb of Clemson. A Best Colleges rank of #149 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means Clemson is a great university overall.

There were roughly 154 parks, recreation & leisure facilities management students who graduated with this degree at Clemson in the most recent year we have data available.

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In NH
97 Parks Administration Degrees Awarded

University of New Hampshire - Main Campus is a good choice for students interested in a degree in parks, recreation & leisure facilities management. UNH is a fairly large public university located in the town of Durham. A Best Colleges rank of #151 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means UNH is a great university overall.

There were roughly 97 parks, recreation & leisure facilities management students who graduated with this degree at UNH in the most recent year we have data available.

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3
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In CO
84 Parks Administration Degrees Awarded

Colorado State University - Fort Collins is a great choice for students pursuing a degree in parks, recreation & leisure facilities management. Colorado State is a very large public university located in the midsize city of Fort Collins. A Best Colleges rank of #178 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means Colorado State is a great university overall.

There were roughly 84 parks, recreation & leisure facilities management students who graduated with this degree at Colorado State in the most recent data year.

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University of Florida
Gainesville, FL
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In FL
98 Parks Administration Degrees Awarded

University of Florida is one of the best schools in the United States for getting a degree in parks, recreation & leisure facilities management. Located in the midsize city of Gainesville, UF is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #56 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means UF is a great university overall.

There were roughly 98 parks, recreation & leisure facilities management students who graduated with this degree at UF in the most recent data year.

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In NC
113 Parks Administration Degrees Awarded

NC State is a very large public university located in the large city of Raleigh. A Best Colleges rank of #122 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means NC State is a great university overall.

There were roughly 113 parks, recreation & leisure facilities management students who graduated with this degree at NC State in the most recent year we have data available.

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Western Kentucky University
Bowling Green, KY
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In KY
64 Parks Administration Degrees Awarded

Located in the city of Bowling Green, WKU is a public university with a large student population. This university ranks 6th out of 39 colleges for overall quality in the state of Kentucky.

There were approximately 64 parks, recreation & leisure facilities management students who graduated with this degree at WKU in the most recent year we have data available.

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7
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In IL
81 Parks Administration Degrees Awarded

Located in the medium-sized suburb of Normal, Illinois State is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #210 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means Illinois State is a great university overall.

There were roughly 81 parks, recreation & leisure facilities management students who graduated with this degree at Illinois State in the most recent year we have data available.

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8
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In RI
73 Parks Administration Degrees Awarded

JWU Providence is a small private not-for-profit university located in the city of Providence. A Best Colleges rank of #236 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means JWU Providence is a great university overall.

There were approximately 73 parks, recreation & leisure facilities management students who graduated with this degree at JWU Providence in the most recent year we have data available.

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In TX
67 Parks Administration Degrees Awarded

Located in the city of Denton, UNT is a public university with a fairly large student population. This university ranks 13th out of 115 schools for overall quality in the state of Texas.

There were about 67 parks, recreation & leisure facilities management students who graduated with this degree at UNT in the most recent year we have data available.

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Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In MN

Located in the city of Mankato, Minnesota State Mankato is a public university with a fairly large student population. This university ranks 11th out of 52 schools for overall quality in the state of Minnesota.

There were about 29 parks, recreation & leisure facilities management students who graduated with this degree at Minnesota State Mankato in the most recent data year.

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Additional Noteworthy Schools

Here are some additional great schools for Parks, Recreation & Leisure Facilities Management students that almost earned our Best Parks, Recreation & Leisure Facilities Management Schools award.

Rank College Location
11 University of Arkansas Fayetteville, AR
12 Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania Slippery Rock, PA
13 Michigan State University East Lansing, MI
14 Florida State University Tallahassee, FL
15 The College at Brockport Brockport, NY
16 Texas State University San Marcos, TX

Parks, Recreation & Leisure Facilities Management by Region

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Region
Southeast
New England
Rocky Mountains
Plains States
Middle Atlantic
Far Western US
Southwest
Other U.S. Territories
Great Lakes

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One of 2 majors within the Recreation Administration area of study, Parks, Recreation & Leisure Facilities Management has other similar majors worth exploring.

Related Major Annual Graduates
Golf Course Operation & Grounds Management 146
Other Parks, Recreation & Leisure Facilities Management 7

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