Parks, Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies colleges in Missouri, ranked by graduates
24 colleges in Missouri awarded at least 10 bachelor's degrees in parks, recreation, leisure and fitness studies in 2023: 953 degrees, 3.8% of all bachelor's degrees at those colleges (2.9% across every college CollegeCalcAI tracks). Saint Louis University graduated the most (108, 7.2% of its class). 9 of the 24 are public universities. The median acceptance rate among them is 72%; the most selective is College of the Ozarks at 12%.
Parks, Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies colleges in Missouri
Every Missouri 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 | Saint Louis University | Private | 108 | 7.2% | 75% | 1370 |
| 2 | Missouri State University | Public | 97 | 3% | 91% | 1210 |
| 3 | Lindenwood University | Private | 83 | 8.6% | 57% | 1140 |
| 4 | Central Missouri | Public | 73 | 5.3% | 64% | 1120 |
| 5 | University of Missouri | Public | 70 | 1.1% | 78% | 1330 |
| 6 | Maryville University | Private | 58 | 5.2% | 95% | 1150 |
| 7 | Truman State University | Public | 55 | 8% | 84% | 1310 |
| 8 | Southeast Missouri State University | Public | 45 | 2.8% | 74% | 1120 |
| 9 | Missouri Western State | Public | 44 | 8.6% | 80% | 1100 |
| 10 | Southwest Baptist University | Private | 41 | 16.1% | 68% | 1150 |
| 11 | Rockhurst University | Private | 35 | 7.4% | 70% | 1150 |
| 12 | Park University | Private | 29 | 2.4% | 65% | 1120 |
| 13 | Northwest Missouri State | Public | 25 | 2.3% | 86% | 1100 |
| 14 | Missouri Southern State | Public | 23 | 3.4% | 97% | 1100 |
| 15 | Culver-Stockton College | Private | 22 | 12.1% | 99% | 1120 |
| 16 | Missouri Baptist University | Private | 20 | 5.5% | 69% | 1120 |
| 17 | Central Methodist University | Private | 19 | 8.6% | 65% | 1120 |
| 18 | Columbia College (MO) | Private | 18 | 1.8% | 65% | 1120 |
| 19 | Missouri Valley College | Private | 18 | 9% | 69% | 1120 |
| 20 | College of the Ozarks | Private | 16 | 4.8% | 12% | 1120 |
| 21 | William Woods University | Private | 16 | 9% | 71% | 1120 |
| 22 | Missouri-St. Louis | Public | 14 | 1% | 63% | 1120 |
| 23 | Evangel University | Private | 12 | 4.7% | 72% | 1120 |
| 24 | Avila University | Private | 12 | 6.1% | 88% | 1120 |
Questions about parks, recreation, leisure and fitness studies colleges in Missouri
What is the best college for parks, recreation, leisure and fitness studies in Missouri?
By bachelor's degrees awarded in 2023, the largest parks, recreation, leisure and fitness studies programs in Missouri are Saint Louis University (108), Missouri State University (97), Lindenwood University (83). "Best" depends on your profile: this page ranks every Missouri 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 Missouri offer parks, recreation, leisure and fitness studies?
24 four-year colleges in Missouri awarded 10 or more bachelor's degrees in parks, recreation, leisure and fitness studies in 2023, 9 public and 15 private, for 953 graduates in total.
Is in-state status an advantage for parks, recreation, leisure and fitness studies in Missouri?
At the 9 public universities on this list, Missouri 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.