Parks, Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies colleges in Minnesota, ranked by graduates
17 colleges in Minnesota awarded at least 10 bachelor's degrees in parks, recreation, leisure and fitness studies in 2023: 780 degrees, 3.6% of all bachelor's degrees at those colleges (2.9% across every college CollegeCalcAI tracks). Minnesota State Mankato graduated the most (123, 4.8% of its class). 8 of the 17 are public universities. The median acceptance rate among them is 80%; the most selective is Crown College at 23%.
Parks, Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies colleges in Minnesota
Every Minnesota 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 | Minnesota State Mankato | Public | 123 | 4.8% | 88% | 1100 |
| 2 | Concordia University St. Paul | Private | 89 | 10.7% | 79% | 1150 |
| 3 | Winona State University | Public | 83 | 6.7% | 75% | 1100 |
| 4 | University of Minnesota | Public | 82 | 1.1% | 80% | 1410 |
| 5 | Minnesota Duluth | Public | 72 | 4% | 89% | 1120 |
| 6 | University of St. Thomas | Private | 46 | 3.2% | 85% | 1280 |
| 7 | Bemidji State University | Public | 39 | 4.6% | 56% | 1100 |
| 8 | Gustavus Adolphus College | Private | 39 | 7% | 61% | 1300 |
| 9 | SW Minnesota State | Public | 36 | 9% | 80% | 1100 |
| 10 | St. Olaf College | Private | 32 | 5% | 48% | 1380 |
| 11 | Minnesota State Moorhead | Public | 26 | 3% | 59% | 1100 |
| 12 | Bethel University (MN) | Private | 25 | 4.3% | 88% | 1230 |
| 13 | Augsburg University | Private | 22 | 4.5% | 82% | 1230 |
| 14 | University of Northwestern St. Paul | Private | 21 | 4.9% | 93% | 1190 |
| 15 | Crown College | Private | 16 | 11% | 23% | 1080 |
| 16 | St. Cloud State University | Public | 15 | 1.2% | 95% | 1100 |
| 17 | Hamline University | Private | 14 | 3.6% | 88% | 1230 |
Questions about parks, recreation, leisure and fitness studies colleges in Minnesota
What is the best college for parks, recreation, leisure and fitness studies in Minnesota?
By bachelor's degrees awarded in 2023, the largest parks, recreation, leisure and fitness studies programs in Minnesota are Minnesota State Mankato (123), Concordia University St. Paul (89), Winona State University (83). "Best" depends on your profile: this page ranks every Minnesota 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 Minnesota offer parks, recreation, leisure and fitness studies?
17 four-year colleges in Minnesota awarded 10 or more bachelor's degrees in parks, recreation, leisure and fitness studies in 2023, 8 public and 9 private, for 780 graduates in total.
Is in-state status an advantage for parks, recreation, leisure and fitness studies in Minnesota?
At the 8 public universities on this list, Minnesota 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.