Parks, Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies colleges in Virginia, ranked by graduates
15 colleges in Virginia awarded at least 10 bachelor's degrees in parks, recreation, leisure and fitness studies in 2023: 1,279 degrees, 3.6% of all bachelor's degrees at those colleges (2.9% across every college CollegeCalcAI tracks). James Madison University graduated the most (315, 6.7% of its class). 8 of the 15 are public universities. The median acceptance rate among them is 84%; the most selective is University of Virginia at 17%.
Parks, Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies colleges in Virginia
Every Virginia 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 | James Madison University | Public | 315 | 6.7% | 72% | 1300 |
| 2 | Liberty University | Private | 228 | 2.2% | 99% | 1200 |
| 3 | William & Mary | Public | 115 | 6.9% | 34% | 1480 |
| 4 | Old Dominion University | Public | 109 | 3.1% | 90% | 1170 |
| 5 | George Mason University | Public | 101 | 1.7% | 87% | 1260 |
| 6 | University of Virginia | Public | 86 | 2% | 17% | 1510 |
| 7 | Radford University | Public | 52 | 3.9% | 90% | 1100 |
| 8 | Bridgewater College | Private | 52 | 18.7% | 92% | 1230 |
| 9 | Hampton University | Private | 45 | 10.3% | 62% | 1140 |
| 10 | Roanoke College | Private | 43 | 10.6% | 83% | 1230 |
| 11 | Longwood University | Public | 36 | 5.6% | 90% | 1110 |
| 12 | Emory & Henry University | Private | 33 | 18.2% | 84% | 1150 |
| 13 | Averett University | Private | 22 | 7.7% | 57% | 1230 |
| 14 | Bluefield University | Private | 22 | 12.9% | 59% | 1120 |
| 15 | Norfolk State University | Public | 20 | 2.5% | 88% | 1020 |
Questions about parks, recreation, leisure and fitness studies colleges in Virginia
What is the best college for parks, recreation, leisure and fitness studies in Virginia?
By bachelor's degrees awarded in 2023, the largest parks, recreation, leisure and fitness studies programs in Virginia are James Madison University (315), Liberty University (228), William & Mary (115). "Best" depends on your profile: this page ranks every Virginia 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 Virginia offer parks, recreation, leisure and fitness studies?
15 four-year colleges in Virginia awarded 10 or more bachelor's degrees in parks, recreation, leisure and fitness studies in 2023, 8 public and 7 private, for 1,279 graduates in total.
Is in-state status an advantage for parks, recreation, leisure and fitness studies in Virginia?
At the 8 public universities on this list, Virginia 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.