Parks, Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies colleges in Michigan, ranked by graduates
24 colleges in Michigan awarded at least 10 bachelor's degrees in parks, recreation, leisure and fitness studies in 2023: 1,791 degrees, 4% of all bachelor's degrees at those colleges (2.9% across every college CollegeCalcAI tracks). University of Michigan graduated the most (318, 3.8% of its class). 12 of the 24 are public universities. The median acceptance rate among them is 80%; the most selective is University of Michigan at 16%.
Parks, Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies colleges in Michigan
Every Michigan 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 Michigan | Public | 318 | 3.8% | 16% | 1520 |
| 2 | Michigan State University | Public | 311 | 3.6% | 85% | 1300 |
| 3 | Grand Valley State University | Public | 232 | 5.7% | 83% | 1200 |
| 4 | Central Michigan University | Public | 170 | 7.3% | 90% | 1180 |
| 5 | Wayne State University (MI) | Public | 114 | 3% | 81% | 1100 |
| 6 | Western Michigan University | Public | 106 | 3.4% | 85% | 1200 |
| 7 | Adrian College | Private | 64 | 18.9% | 73% | 1230 |
| 8 | Northern Michigan University | Public | 64 | 5.6% | 84% | 1150 |
| 9 | Davenport University | Private | 44 | 6% | 98% | 1150 |
| 10 | Oakland University | Public | 42 | 1.4% | 88% | 1200 |
| 11 | Eastern Michigan University | Public | 37 | 1.6% | 80% | 1140 |
| 12 | Saginaw Valley State University | Public | 36 | 3% | 72% | 1130 |
| 13 | Albion College | Private | 32 | 12.4% | 81% | 1230 |
| 14 | Cornerstone University | Private | 27 | 8.3% | 78% | 1210 |
| 15 | Calvin University | Private | 26 | 4.2% | 71% | 1300 |
| 16 | Hope College | Private | 23 | 3.3% | 79% | 1260 |
| 17 | Northwood University | Private | 23 | 4.2% | 65% | 1150 |
| 18 | Aquinas College | Private | 22 | 8.3% | 90% | 1120 |
| 19 | Hillsdale College | Private | 18 | 5.1% | 21% | 1400 |
| 20 | Concordia University Ann Arbor | Private | 18 | 10.7% | 69% | 1170 |
| 21 | Madonna University | Private | 18 | 4.6% | 63% | 1120 |
| 22 | Spring Arbor University | Private | 17 | 7.4% | 52% | 1180 |
| 23 | Michigan Tech | Public | 16 | 1.5% | 92% | 1120 |
| 24 | Lake Superior State University | Public | 13 | 4.4% | 77% | 1100 |
Questions about parks, recreation, leisure and fitness studies colleges in Michigan
What is the best college for parks, recreation, leisure and fitness studies in Michigan?
By bachelor's degrees awarded in 2023, the largest parks, recreation, leisure and fitness studies programs in Michigan are University of Michigan (318), Michigan State University (311), Grand Valley State University (232). "Best" depends on your profile: this page ranks every Michigan 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 Michigan offer parks, recreation, leisure and fitness studies?
24 four-year colleges in Michigan awarded 10 or more bachelor's degrees in parks, recreation, leisure and fitness studies in 2023, 12 public and 12 private, for 1,791 graduates in total.
Is in-state status an advantage for parks, recreation, leisure and fitness studies in Michigan?
At the 12 public universities on this list, Michigan 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.