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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 7 New York Colleges with the highest percentage of Parks, Recreation and Leisure Studies among the 2007-2008 graduating class.

AddInfoCollege Name Degrees Awarded/
Percentage
SelectivityTuition
Paul Smiths College of Arts and Science
Paul Smiths, NY
 8
(8.0%)
Less Selective$21,210 
Houghton College
Houghton, NY
 12
(3.4%)
Less Selective$22,990 
SUNY College at Cortland
Cortland, NY
 38
(3.0%)
Highly Selective$11,400 
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CUNY York College
Jamaica, NY
 13
(1.7%)
Highly Selective$8,952 
CUNY Lehman College
Bronx, NY
 17
(1.2%)
Highly Selective$8,980 
Ithaca College
Ithaca, NY
 11
(0.8%)
Moderately Selective$30,606 
SUNY College at Plattsburgh
Plattsburgh, NY
 2
(0.2%)
Highly Selective$11,689 
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Degrees awarded represents the number of bachelor's degrees awarded among the 2007-2008 graduating class.