Parks, Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies colleges in Pennsylvania, ranked by graduates
28 colleges in Pennsylvania awarded at least 10 bachelor's degrees in parks, recreation, leisure and fitness studies in 2023: 2,042 degrees, 3.9% of all bachelor's degrees at those colleges (2.9% across every college CollegeCalcAI tracks). Penn State University graduated the most (304, 2.8% of its class). 16 of the 28 are public universities. The median acceptance rate among them is 81%; the most selective is Penn State University at 55%.
Parks, Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies colleges in Pennsylvania
Every Pennsylvania 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 | Penn State University | Public | 304 | 2.8% | 55% | 1370 |
| 2 | Temple University | Public | 174 | 3.3% | 80% | 1250 |
| 3 | West Chester University | Public | 172 | 5.7% | 78% | 1220 |
| 4 | California University of PA | Public | 138 | 7% | 94% | 1120 |
| 5 | Clarion University | Public | 138 | 7% | 94% | 1120 |
| 6 | Edinboro University | Public | 138 | 7% | 94% | 1120 |
| 7 | Slippery Rock University | Public | 101 | 6% | 71% | 1130 |
| 8 | East Stroudsburg University | Public | 83 | 8.7% | 92% | 1070 |
| 9 | Commonwealth U Bloomsburg | Public | 82 | 3.9% | 93% | 1120 |
| 10 | Commonwealth U Lock Haven | Public | 82 | 3.9% | 93% | 1120 |
| 11 | Commonwealth U Mansfield | Public | 82 | 3.9% | 93% | 1120 |
| 12 | Lebanon Valley College | Private | 76 | 19.7% | 84% | 1230 |
| 13 | Indiana U of Pennsylvania | Public | 62 | 4.4% | 91% | 1120 |
| 14 | Kutztown University | Public | 60 | 4.4% | 91% | 1100 |
| 15 | University of Scranton | Private | 46 | 6% | 81% | 1230 |
| 16 | Shippensburg University | Public | 36 | 4.2% | 87% | 1100 |
| 17 | University of Pittsburgh | Public | 35 | 0.7% | 58% | 1400 |
| 18 | DeSales University | Private | 31 | 6.1% | 77% | 1230 |
| 19 | York College (PA) | Private | 31 | 4.5% | 74% | 1230 |
| 20 | Seton Hill University | Private | 28 | 7.1% | 80% | 1150 |
| 21 | Grove City College | Private | 26 | 5.3% | 72% | 1230 |
| 22 | Drexel University | Private | 25 | 0.8% | 79% | 1340 |
| 23 | Gannon University | Private | 21 | 3.8% | 74% | 1170 |
| 24 | Lancaster Bible College | Private | 17 | 6.3% | 56% | 1120 |
| 25 | Millersville University | Public | 16 | 1.4% | 86% | 1130 |
| 26 | Alvernia University | Private | 13 | 3.5% | 58% | 1230 |
| 27 | Arcadia University | Private | 13 | 3.5% | 80% | 1230 |
| 28 | Jefferson University | Private | 12 | 1.2% | 81% | 1150 |
Questions about parks, recreation, leisure and fitness studies colleges in Pennsylvania
What is the best college for parks, recreation, leisure and fitness studies in Pennsylvania?
By bachelor's degrees awarded in 2023, the largest parks, recreation, leisure and fitness studies programs in Pennsylvania are Penn State University (304), Temple University (174), West Chester University (172). "Best" depends on your profile: this page ranks every Pennsylvania 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 Pennsylvania offer parks, recreation, leisure and fitness studies?
28 four-year colleges in Pennsylvania awarded 10 or more bachelor's degrees in parks, recreation, leisure and fitness studies in 2023, 16 public and 12 private, for 2,042 graduates in total.
Is in-state status an advantage for parks, recreation, leisure and fitness studies in Pennsylvania?
At the 16 public universities on this list, Pennsylvania 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.