Parks, Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies colleges in Georgia, ranked by graduates
20 colleges in Georgia awarded at least 10 bachelor's degrees in parks, recreation, leisure and fitness studies in 2023: 1,485 degrees, 4.6% of all bachelor's degrees at those colleges (2.9% across every college CollegeCalcAI tracks). Kennesaw State University graduated the most (287, 4.6% of its class). 11 of the 20 are public universities. The median acceptance rate among them is 69%; the most selective is Emory University at 11%.
Parks, Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies colleges in Georgia
Every Georgia 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 | Kennesaw State University | Public | 287 | 4.6% | 69% | 1200 |
| 2 | University of Georgia | Public | 281 | 3.4% | 38% | 1430 |
| 3 | Georgia Southern University | Public | 266 | 7% | 88% | 1170 |
| 4 | North Georgia | Public | 154 | 6.7% | 68% | 1120 |
| 5 | Augusta University | Public | 76 | 7.5% | 86% | 1120 |
| 6 | Emory University | Private | 62 | 3% | 11% | 1520 |
| 7 | Georgia College | Public | 54 | 4.8% | 78% | 1120 |
| 8 | Georgia Gwinnett College | Public | 47 | 4% | 96% | 1100 |
| 9 | Berry College | Private | 37 | 7.8% | 64% | 1280 |
| 10 | Shorter University | Private | 29 | 11% | 96% | 1150 |
| 11 | Columbus State University | Public | 27 | 2.8% | 99% | 1100 |
| 12 | Emmanuel University (GA) | Private | 27 | 18.9% | 74% | 1150 |
| 13 | Mercer University | Private | 25 | 2.1% | 69% | 1310 |
| 14 | Morehouse College | Private | 24 | 5.9% | 44% | 1150 |
| 15 | Valdosta State University | Public | 23 | 1.6% | 72% | 1100 |
| 16 | Reinhardt University | Private | 17 | 7.8% | 62% | 1060 |
| 17 | Thomas University | Private | 15 | 9.4% | 38% | 1120 |
| 18 | Young Harris College | Private | 14 | 8.8% | 63% | 1150 |
| 19 | Clayton State University | Public | 10 | 1.4% | 68% | 1100 |
| 20 | Georgia Southwestern State | Public | 10 | 2.8% | 75% | 1100 |
Questions about parks, recreation, leisure and fitness studies colleges in Georgia
What is the best college for parks, recreation, leisure and fitness studies in Georgia?
By bachelor's degrees awarded in 2023, the largest parks, recreation, leisure and fitness studies programs in Georgia are Kennesaw State University (287), University of Georgia (281), Georgia Southern University (266). "Best" depends on your profile: this page ranks every Georgia 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 Georgia offer parks, recreation, leisure and fitness studies?
20 four-year colleges in Georgia awarded 10 or more bachelor's degrees in parks, recreation, leisure and fitness studies in 2023, 11 public and 9 private, for 1,485 graduates in total.
Is in-state status an advantage for parks, recreation, leisure and fitness studies in Georgia?
At the 11 public universities on this list, Georgia 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.