Parks, Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies colleges in Florida, ranked by graduates
24 colleges in Florida awarded at least 10 bachelor's degrees in parks, recreation, leisure and fitness studies in 2023: 1,936 degrees, 2.6% of all bachelor's degrees at those colleges (2.9% across every college CollegeCalcAI tracks). University of Central Florida graduated the most (418, 2.8% of its class). 9 of the 24 are public universities. The median acceptance rate among them is 63%; the most selective is University of Miami at 19%.
Parks, Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies colleges in Florida
Every Florida 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 Florida | Public | 418 | 2.8% | 40% | 1350 |
| 2 | University of Florida | Public | 209 | 2.2% | 24% | 1440 |
| 3 | Florida State University | Public | 174 | 1.9% | 24% | 1380 |
| 4 | Florida Atlantic University | Public | 157 | 2.7% | 66% | 1290 |
| 5 | West Florida | Public | 121 | 5.5% | 58% | 1120 |
| 6 | Keiser University | Private | 91 | 5% | 97% | 1050 |
| 7 | University of Tampa | Private | 82 | 3.7% | 40% | 1280 |
| 8 | University of North Florida | Public | 76 | 2.3% | 53% | 1250 |
| 9 | University of Miami | Private | 74 | 2.5% | 19% | 1480 |
| 10 | Florida International University | Public | 68 | 0.6% | 55% | 1250 |
| 11 | Nova Southeastern University | Private | 65 | 3.3% | 73% | 1210 |
| 12 | Southeastern University | Private | 61 | 6.1% | 53% | 1150 |
| 13 | Florida Gulf Coast University | Public | 55 | 1.9% | 63% | 1230 |
| 14 | Lynn University | Private | 41 | 7% | 73% | 1190 |
| 15 | Webber International University | Private | 39 | 28.5% | 69% | 1120 |
| 16 | Bethune-Cookman University | Private | 29 | 10% | 88% | 1030 |
| 17 | Jacksonville University | Private | 27 | 4.2% | 57% | 1230 |
| 18 | Palm Beach Atlantic University | Private | 26 | 5.7% | 82% | 1150 |
| 19 | Warner University | Private | 26 | 18.6% | 43% | 1050 |
| 20 | Flagler College | Private | 24 | 4.2% | 81% | 1150 |
| 21 | Florida A&M University | Public | 21 | 1.3% | 21% | 1130 |
| 22 | Barry University | Private | 21 | 4% | 77% | 1150 |
| 23 | Saint Leo University | Private | 20 | 1.7% | 78% | 1150 |
| 24 | Florida Southern College | Private | 11 | 1.8% | 64% | 1280 |
Questions about parks, recreation, leisure and fitness studies colleges in Florida
What is the best college for parks, recreation, leisure and fitness studies in Florida?
By bachelor's degrees awarded in 2023, the largest parks, recreation, leisure and fitness studies programs in Florida are University of Central Florida (418), University of Florida (209), Florida State University (174). "Best" depends on your profile: this page ranks every Florida 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 Florida offer parks, recreation, leisure and fitness studies?
24 four-year colleges in Florida awarded 10 or more bachelor's degrees in parks, recreation, leisure and fitness studies in 2023, 9 public and 15 private, for 1,936 graduates in total.
Is in-state status an advantage for parks, recreation, leisure and fitness studies in Florida?
At the 9 public universities on this list, Florida 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.