Parks, Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies colleges in Iowa, ranked by graduates
16 colleges in Iowa awarded at least 10 bachelor's degrees in parks, recreation, leisure and fitness studies in 2023: 1,137 degrees, 6.7% of all bachelor's degrees at those colleges (2.9% across every college CollegeCalcAI tracks). University of Iowa graduated the most (501, 10% of its class). 3 of the 16 are public universities. The median acceptance rate among them is 80%; the most selective is William Penn University at 52%.
Parks, Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies colleges in Iowa
Every Iowa 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 Iowa | Public | 501 | 10% | 84% | 1330 |
| 2 | Iowa State University | Public | 234 | 4% | 89% | 1310 |
| 3 | St. Ambrose University | Private | 73 | 13.3% | 77% | 1120 |
| 4 | University of Northern Iowa | Public | 63 | 3.3% | 93% | 1200 |
| 5 | Grand View University | Private | 47 | 13.4% | 99% | 1090 |
| 6 | William Penn University | Private | 37 | 12.4% | 52% | 1120 |
| 7 | Loras College | Private | 35 | 15.5% | 100% | 1230 |
| 8 | Northwestern College (IA) | Private | 23 | 9.3% | 80% | 1240 |
| 9 | Cornell College | Private | 22 | 10.5% | 80% | 1230 |
| 10 | Briar Cliff University | Private | 18 | 12.4% | 65% | 1120 |
| 11 | Coe College | Private | 17 | 6.7% | 64% | 1230 |
| 12 | Clarke University | Private | 16 | 10.8% | 72% | 1120 |
| 13 | Dordt University | Private | 15 | 4.9% | 68% | 1260 |
| 14 | Waldorf University | Private | 15 | 2.6% | 77% | 1120 |
| 15 | Luther College | Private | 11 | 3.2% | 72% | 1230 |
| 16 | Upper Iowa University | Private | 10 | 1.7% | 96% | 1150 |
Questions about parks, recreation, leisure and fitness studies colleges in Iowa
What is the best college for parks, recreation, leisure and fitness studies in Iowa?
By bachelor's degrees awarded in 2023, the largest parks, recreation, leisure and fitness studies programs in Iowa are University of Iowa (501), Iowa State University (234), St. Ambrose University (73). "Best" depends on your profile: this page ranks every Iowa 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 Iowa offer parks, recreation, leisure and fitness studies?
16 four-year colleges in Iowa awarded 10 or more bachelor's degrees in parks, recreation, leisure and fitness studies in 2023, 3 public and 13 private, for 1,137 graduates in total.
Is in-state status an advantage for parks, recreation, leisure and fitness studies in Iowa?
At the 3 public universities on this list, Iowa 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.