Parks, Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies colleges in Oklahoma, ranked by graduates
17 colleges in Oklahoma awarded at least 10 bachelor's degrees in parks, recreation, leisure and fitness studies in 2023: 851 degrees, 4.6% of all bachelor's degrees at those colleges (2.9% across every college CollegeCalcAI tracks). University of Oklahoma graduated the most (175, 3.8% of its class). 11 of the 17 are public universities. The median acceptance rate among them is 75%; the most selective is Oklahoma Baptist University at 49%.
Parks, Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies colleges in Oklahoma
Every Oklahoma 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 Oklahoma | Public | 175 | 3.8% | 77% | 1340 |
| 2 | Oklahoma State University | Public | 126 | 2.5% | 75% | 1280 |
| 3 | Central Oklahoma | Public | 71 | 3.3% | 78% | 1120 |
| 4 | East Central University | Public | 69 | 13.2% | 58% | 1120 |
| 5 | SW Oklahoma State | Public | 58 | 6.6% | 77% | 1100 |
| 6 | Northeastern State University | Public | 52 | 4.6% | 100% | 1100 |
| 7 | Northwestern Oklahoma State | Public | 44 | 14.6% | 65% | 1100 |
| 8 | Oral Roberts University | Private | 41 | 6.4% | 99% | 1200 |
| 9 | University of Tulsa | Private | 39 | 6.7% | 62% | 1340 |
| 10 | SE Oklahoma State | Public | 39 | 6% | 76% | 1100 |
| 11 | Cameron University | Public | 31 | 8.1% | 75% | 1120 |
| 12 | Southwestern Christian University | Private | 25 | 32.5% | 65% | 1120 |
| 13 | Oklahoma Wesleyan University | Private | 18 | 12.8% | 66% | 1120 |
| 14 | Oklahoma Baptist University | Private | 17 | 5.8% | 49% | 1150 |
| 15 | Rogers State University | Public | 16 | 3.9% | 80% | 1100 |
| 16 | Southern Nazarene University | Private | 16 | 4.3% | 68% | 1150 |
| 17 | Oklahoma Panhandle State University | Public | 14 | 5.1% | 78% | 1100 |
Questions about parks, recreation, leisure and fitness studies colleges in Oklahoma
What is the best college for parks, recreation, leisure and fitness studies in Oklahoma?
By bachelor's degrees awarded in 2023, the largest parks, recreation, leisure and fitness studies programs in Oklahoma are University of Oklahoma (175), Oklahoma State University (126), Central Oklahoma (71). "Best" depends on your profile: this page ranks every Oklahoma 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 Oklahoma offer parks, recreation, leisure and fitness studies?
17 four-year colleges in Oklahoma awarded 10 or more bachelor's degrees in parks, recreation, leisure and fitness studies in 2023, 11 public and 6 private, for 851 graduates in total.
Is in-state status an advantage for parks, recreation, leisure and fitness studies in Oklahoma?
At the 11 public universities on this list, Oklahoma 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.