Parks, Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies colleges in Alabama, ranked by graduates
13 colleges in Alabama awarded at least 10 bachelor's degrees in parks, recreation, leisure and fitness studies in 2023: 651 degrees, 3.7% of all bachelor's degrees at those colleges (2.9% across every college CollegeCalcAI tracks). University of Alabama graduated the most (259, 3.9% of its class). 10 of the 13 are public universities. The median acceptance rate among them is 77%; the most selective is Montevallo at 54%.
Parks, Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies colleges in Alabama
Every Alabama college awarding at least 10 bachelor's degrees in parks, recreation, leisure and fitness studies, ranked by 2023 graduates. Click a college for its parks, recreation, leisure and fitness studies page.
| # | College | Type | Degrees (2023) | Share of grads | Acceptance rate | SAT 75th |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | University of Alabama | Public | 259 | 3.9% | 77% | 1340 |
| 2 | University of North Alabama | Public | 56 | 5.3% | 87% | 1100 |
| 3 | Troy University | Public | 55 | 2.8% | 96% | 1160 |
| 4 | Auburn Montgomery | Public | 45 | 7.1% | 92% | 1120 |
| 5 | Alabama-Huntsville | Public | 40 | 2.7% | 69% | 1120 |
| 6 | Montevallo | Public | 36 | 9.1% | 54% | 1120 |
| 7 | Jacksonville State University | Public | 30 | 2.2% | 78% | 1120 |
| 8 | University of South Alabama | Public | 28 | 1.6% | 71% | 1200 |
| 9 | Mobile University | Private | 28 | 13.5% | 78% | 1120 |
| 10 | Alabama A&M University | Public | 22 | 3.7% | 58% | 1050 |
| 11 | West Alabama | Public | 18 | 4.5% | 69% | 1120 |
| 12 | Faulkner University | Private | 18 | 4.6% | 73% | 1120 |
| 13 | Samford University | Private | 16 | 1.8% | 82% | 1280 |
Questions about parks, recreation, leisure and fitness studies colleges in Alabama
What is the best college for parks, recreation, leisure and fitness studies in Alabama?
By bachelor's degrees awarded in 2023, the largest parks, recreation, leisure and fitness studies programs in Alabama are University of Alabama (259), University of North Alabama (56), Troy University (55). "Best" depends on your profile: this page ranks every Alabama college in the field by output and shows each one's acceptance rate and admitted SAT so you can match it to your own numbers.
How many colleges in Alabama offer parks, recreation, leisure and fitness studies?
13 four-year colleges in Alabama awarded 10 or more bachelor's degrees in parks, recreation, leisure and fitness studies in 2023, 10 public and 3 private, for 651 graduates in total.
Is in-state status an advantage for parks, recreation, leisure and fitness studies in Alabama?
At the 10 public universities on this list, Alabama residents are usually admitted at a higher rate than out-of-state applicants and pay in-state tuition. CollegeCalcAI applies the residency effect when you set your home state, and the per-major adjustment when you set the major.
Parks, Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies elsewhere
The same field in other states, and the national ranking.
Source: U.S. Department of Education, IPEDS 2023 Completions (bachelor's degrees, first majors, CIP 2-digit series), joined to CollegeCalcAI's admissions dataset. Built 2026-09-19. Estimates from CollegeCalcAI are not predictions or guarantees.