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Overview for Parks, Recreation and Leisure Studies

A program that focuses on the principles underlying recreational and leisure activities, and the practices involved in providing indoor and outdoor recreational facilities and services for the general public.

Careers for Parks, Recreation and Leisure Studies Majors

A major in Parks, Recreation and Leisure Studies is highly relevant for the following careers. National averages for wages in each career is provided.

Colleges Offering a Major in Parks, Recreation and Leisure Studies

Top 5 Illinois Colleges with the highest percentage of Parks, Recreation and Leisure Studies among the 2007-2008 graduating class.

AddInfoCollege Name Degrees Awarded/
Percentage
SelectivityTuition
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
Champaign, IL
 119
(1.6%)
Moderately Selective$25,890 
Aurora University
Aurora, IL
 8
(1.6%)
Less Selective$18,000 
Southern Illinois University Carbondale
Carbondale, IL
 45
(1.1%)
Moderately Selective$20,275 
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Greenville College
Greenville, IL
 3
(0.8%)
Less Selective$19,428 
Olivet Nazarene University
Bourbonnais, IL
 2
(0.3%)
Less Selective$21,590 
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Degrees awarded represents the number of bachelor's degrees awarded among the 2007-2008 graduating class.