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2023 Best Parks, Recreation & Leisure Facilities Management Master’s Degree Colleges for Veterans in the Southeast Region

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219 Degrees Awarded
$29,500 Avg Cost*
Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Parks Administration for a Master's

When it comes to choosing a college, veterans have a lot of options - but not all of them are good. At College Factual, we’re committed to helping you make that decision by providing information such as that found in our “Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Parks Administration for a Master’s” ranking.

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 Southeast region, there were 1,363 parks, recreation and leisure facilities management graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively.

For this year’s “Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Parks Administration for a Master’s” ranking, we looked at 10 colleges that offer a degree in parks, recreation and leisure facilities management. The schools that top this list are recognized because they have great parks, recreation and leisure facilities management programs and a strong support system for veterans and active service members.

When determining these rankings, we looked at things such as overall quality of the parks, recreation and leisure facilities management program at the school, veteran affordability, and veteran satisfaction. Check out our ranking methodology for more information.

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Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Parks Administration for a Master’s

The following schools top our list of the Best “Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Parks Administration for a Master’s”.

Top 10 Best Parks, Recreation & Leisure Facilities Management Master’s Degree Colleges for Veterans in the Southeast Region

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University of Florida
Gainesville, Florida

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Florida. It ranked #1 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Parks Administration for a Master’s list. Gainesville, Florida is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s parks administration degrees to 6 students in 2020-2021.

UF did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #4 on our “Best Parks, Recreation & Leisure Facilities Management Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list.According to our most recent data, University of Florida supports 53,372 students, and 1 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 0 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $0. During this same period, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. University of Florida offers credit for military training for eligible students.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 97%. The low undergrad student loan default rate of [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]% 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%.

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University of Arkansas
Fayetteville, Arkansas

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Arkansas. The school came in at #2 for the Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Parks Administration for a Master’s. Located in Fayetteville, Arkansas, this large public school awarded 19 degrees to qualified masters’s parks administration students in 2020-2021.

UARK also took the #3 spot in our “Best Parks, Recreation & Leisure Facilities Management Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 11 of the 27,562 students enrolled at University of Arkansas were GI Bill® students, of which 11 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $4,975. During this same period, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

With a freshman retention rate of 85%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The low undergrad student loan default rate of [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]% 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 full report on veteran student life at University of Arkansas]](/colleges/university-of-arkansas/student-life/veterans/)

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North Carolina State University
Raleigh, North Carolina

Out of the 10 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Parks Administration for a Master’s that were part of this year’s ranking, North Carolina State University landed the #3 spot on the list. North Carolina State University is a large school located in Raleigh, North Carolina that handed out 30 masters’s parks administration degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our southeast region master’s degree vets studying parks administration list, NC State has also earned the #2 rank in our “Best Parks, Recreation & Leisure Facilities Management Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking.Among the 36,042 students enrolled at North Carolina State University, 1,102 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 493 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $5,886. In addition to receiving other benefits, 27 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 94%, 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 [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

[Read full report on veteran student life at NC State]](/colleges/north-carolina-state-university-at-raleigh/student-life/veterans/)

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Old Dominion University
Norfolk, Virginia

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Old Dominion University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Parks Administration for a Master’s list. Old Dominion is a large school located in Norfolk, Virginia that handed out 2 masters’s parks administration degrees in 2020-2021.

Old Dominion not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #7 on our “Best Parks, Recreation & Leisure Facilities Management Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list.Among the 24,286 students enrolled at Old Dominion, 1 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 0 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $0. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

[Read full report on veteran student life at Old Dominion University]](/colleges/old-dominion-university/student-life/veterans/)

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Clemson University
Clemson, South Carolina

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Clemson University. The school came in at #5 for the Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Parks Administration for a Master’s. Clemson is a large school located in Clemson, South Carolina that handed out 38 masters’s parks administration degrees in 2020-2021.

Clemson also made our “Best Parks, Recreation & Leisure Facilities Management Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #1.Of the 26,406 students enrolled at Clemson, 922 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 429 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $8,920. During this same period, 15 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Clemson does offer credit for military training for eligible students.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 94%.

Full Clemson Veteran Student Life Report

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Western Kentucky University
Bowling Green, Kentucky

Western Kentucky University did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Parks Administration for a Master’s ranking, coming in at #6. WKU is a fairly large public school situated in Bowling Green, Kentucky. It awarded 72 masters’s parks administration degrees in 2020-2021.

WKU also took the #5 spot in our “Best Parks, Recreation & Leisure Facilities Management Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking.Of the 17,517 students enrolled at WKU, 847 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 345 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $6,743. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

Full WKU Veteran Student Life Report

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Florida International University did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Parks Administration for a Master’s ranking, coming in at #7. Located in Miami, Florida, this large public school awarded 24 diplomas to qualified masters’s parks administration students in 2020-2021.

FIU did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #6 on our “Best Parks, Recreation & Leisure Facilities Management Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list.Of the 58,836 students enrolled at Florida International University, 1,079 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 606 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $6,771. To help with additional expenses, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Florida International University does offer credit for military training for eligible students.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 91%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

[Read full report on veteran student life at Florida International University]](/colleges/florida-international-university/student-life/veterans/)

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University of North Carolina at Greensboro landed the #8 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Parks Administration for a Master’s ranking. UNC Greensboro is a fairly large public school situated in Greensboro, North Carolina. It awarded 18 masters’s parks administration degrees in 2020-2021.

UNC Greensboro also made our “Best Parks, Recreation & Leisure Facilities Management Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #8.Among the 19,764 students enrolled at University of North Carolina at Greensboro, 885 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 329 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $5,723. In addition to receiving other benefits, 14 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. University of North Carolina at Greensboro does offer credit for military training for eligible students.

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Eastern Kentucky University
Richmond, Kentucky

Eastern Kentucky University did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Parks Administration for a Master’s ranking, coming in at #9. Eastern Kentucky University is a public institution located in Richmond, Kentucky. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 3 masters’s degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our southeast region master’s degree vets studying parks administration list, Eastern has also earned the #10 rank in our “Best Parks, Recreation & Leisure Facilities Management Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking.Among the 14,465 students enrolled at Eastern Kentucky University, 869 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 469 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $7,031. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eastern Kentucky University offers credit for military training for eligible students.

[Read full report on veteran student life at Eastern]](/colleges/eastern-kentucky-university/student-life/veterans/)

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West Virginia University
Morgantown, West Virginia

West Virginia University did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Parks Administration for a Master’s ranking, coming in at #10. This large school is located in Morgantown, West Virginia, and it awarded 4 masters’s parks administration degrees in 2020-2021.

WVU not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #9 on our “Best Parks, Recreation & Leisure Facilities Management Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list.Among the 26,269 students enrolled at West Virginia University, 1,033 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 458 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $8,599. In addition to receiving other benefits, 66 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program.

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