Parks, Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies colleges in Indiana, ranked by graduates
18 colleges in Indiana awarded at least 10 bachelor's degrees in parks, recreation, leisure and fitness studies in 2023: 1,241 degrees, 5.7% of all bachelor's degrees at those colleges (2.9% across every college CollegeCalcAI tracks). Indiana University graduated the most (496, 6.8% of its class). 6 of the 18 are public universities. The median acceptance rate among them is 82%; the most selective is DePauw University at 57%.
Parks, Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies colleges in Indiana
Every Indiana 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 | Indiana University | Public | 496 | 6.8% | 78% | 1330 |
| 2 | Ball State University | Public | 108 | 3.8% | 86% | 1180 |
| 3 | Indiana University Indianapolis | Public | 84 | 2.1% | 76% | 1140 |
| 4 | University of Southern Indiana | Public | 79 | 6.3% | 96% | 1120 |
| 5 | Trine University | Private | 78 | 16.1% | 85% | 1200 |
| 6 | U of Indianapolis | Private | 76 | 10.1% | 67% | 1150 |
| 7 | Indiana State University | Public | 62 | 4.1% | 81% | 1100 |
| 8 | Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College | Private | 40 | 20.9% | 72% | 1120 |
| 9 | Marian University (IN) | Private | 38 | 6.5% | 95% | 1160 |
| 10 | University of Evansville | Private | 36 | 10.9% | 78% | 1210 |
| 11 | Hanover College | Private | 27 | 13.5% | 84% | 1230 |
| 12 | Bethel University (IN) | Private | 24 | 9.6% | 98% | 1170 |
| 13 | Grace College | Private | 21 | 5.9% | 82% | 1190 |
| 14 | Franklin College | Private | 20 | 10.5% | 70% | 1230 |
| 15 | Anderson University (IN) | Private | 17 | 8.4% | 79% | 1230 |
| 16 | DePauw University | Private | 14 | 4.3% | 57% | 1310 |
| 17 | IU Kokomo | Public | 11 | 2% | 86% | 1100 |
| 18 | Indiana Wesleyan University | Private | 10 | 2.2% | 89% | 1220 |
Questions about parks, recreation, leisure and fitness studies colleges in Indiana
What is the best college for parks, recreation, leisure and fitness studies in Indiana?
By bachelor's degrees awarded in 2023, the largest parks, recreation, leisure and fitness studies programs in Indiana are Indiana University (496), Ball State University (108), Indiana University Indianapolis (84). "Best" depends on your profile: this page ranks every Indiana 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 Indiana offer parks, recreation, leisure and fitness studies?
18 four-year colleges in Indiana awarded 10 or more bachelor's degrees in parks, recreation, leisure and fitness studies in 2023, 6 public and 12 private, for 1,241 graduates in total.
Is in-state status an advantage for parks, recreation, leisure and fitness studies in Indiana?
At the 6 public universities on this list, Indiana 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.