Parks, Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies colleges in Kentucky, ranked by graduates
14 colleges in Kentucky awarded at least 10 bachelor's degrees in parks, recreation, leisure and fitness studies in 2023: 840 degrees, 6.6% of all bachelor's degrees at those colleges (2.9% across every college CollegeCalcAI tracks). University of Louisville graduated the most (196, 7.1% of its class). 5 of the 14 are public universities. The median acceptance rate among them is 86%; the most selective is Berea College at 19%.
Parks, Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies colleges in Kentucky
Every Kentucky 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 Louisville | Public | 196 | 7.1% | 79% | 1280 |
| 2 | University of the Cumberlands | Private | 131 | 9.5% | 99% | 1130 |
| 3 | Western Kentucky University | Public | 127 | 4.6% | 94% | 1180 |
| 4 | Eastern Kentucky University | Public | 108 | 4.9% | 78% | 1100 |
| 5 | Bellarmine University | Private | 41 | 7% | 86% | 1240 |
| 6 | Morehead State University | Public | 40 | 4.3% | 77% | 1100 |
| 7 | Union College (KY) | Private | 40 | 21.3% | 63% | 1120 |
| 8 | Campbellsville University | Private | 37 | 7.8% | 80% | 1100 |
| 9 | Midway University | Private | 28 | 12.4% | 95% | 1120 |
| 10 | Kentucky State University | Public | 22 | 7.6% | 96% | 1020 |
| 11 | Thomas More University | Private | 22 | 7.8% | 90% | 1150 |
| 12 | Kentucky Wesleyan College | Private | 20 | 13.5% | 72% | 1150 |
| 13 | Georgetown College (KY) | Private | 15 | 6.3% | 91% | 1180 |
| 14 | Berea College | Private | 13 | 4.6% | 19% | 1230 |
Questions about parks, recreation, leisure and fitness studies colleges in Kentucky
What is the best college for parks, recreation, leisure and fitness studies in Kentucky?
By bachelor's degrees awarded in 2023, the largest parks, recreation, leisure and fitness studies programs in Kentucky are University of Louisville (196), University of the Cumberlands (131), Western Kentucky University (127). "Best" depends on your profile: this page ranks every Kentucky 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 Kentucky offer parks, recreation, leisure and fitness studies?
14 four-year colleges in Kentucky awarded 10 or more bachelor's degrees in parks, recreation, leisure and fitness studies in 2023, 5 public and 9 private, for 840 graduates in total.
Is in-state status an advantage for parks, recreation, leisure and fitness studies in Kentucky?
At the 5 public universities on this list, Kentucky 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.