Parks, Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies colleges in Arkansas, ranked by graduates
12 colleges in Arkansas awarded at least 10 bachelor's degrees in parks, recreation, leisure and fitness studies in 2023: 499 degrees, 4.1% of all bachelor's degrees at those colleges (2.9% across every college CollegeCalcAI tracks). University of Central Arkansas graduated the most (103, 6.9% of its class). 7 of the 12 are public universities. The median acceptance rate among them is 75%; the most selective is Central Baptist College at 63%.
Parks, Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies colleges in Arkansas
Every Arkansas 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 Central Arkansas | Public | 103 | 6.9% | 89% | 1150 |
| 2 | Arkansas State University | Public | 83 | 4.7% | 82% | 1150 |
| 3 | University of Arkansas | Public | 81 | 1.6% | 74% | 1280 |
| 4 | Harding University | Private | 46 | 6.2% | 71% | 1150 |
| 5 | Southern Arkansas University | Public | 45 | 7.3% | 75% | 1120 |
| 6 | U of Arkansas Monticello | Public | 28 | 10% | 75% | 1120 |
| 7 | John Brown University | Private | 24 | 7.3% | 76% | 1250 |
| 8 | Ouachita Baptist University | Private | 21 | 6.6% | 68% | 1150 |
| 9 | Arkansas Tech University | Public | 19 | 1.8% | 96% | 1120 |
| 10 | Henderson State University | Public | 17 | 4.3% | 71% | 1100 |
| 11 | Central Baptist College | Private | 16 | 17.4% | 63% | 1120 |
| 12 | Williams Baptist University | Private | 16 | 12.4% | 83% | 1120 |
Questions about parks, recreation, leisure and fitness studies colleges in Arkansas
What is the best college for parks, recreation, leisure and fitness studies in Arkansas?
By bachelor's degrees awarded in 2023, the largest parks, recreation, leisure and fitness studies programs in Arkansas are University of Central Arkansas (103), Arkansas State University (83), University of Arkansas (81). "Best" depends on your profile: this page ranks every Arkansas 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 Arkansas offer parks, recreation, leisure and fitness studies?
12 four-year colleges in Arkansas awarded 10 or more bachelor's degrees in parks, recreation, leisure and fitness studies in 2023, 7 public and 5 private, for 499 graduates in total.
Is in-state status an advantage for parks, recreation, leisure and fitness studies in Arkansas?
At the 7 public universities on this list, Arkansas 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.