Parks, Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies colleges in Washington, ranked by graduates
8 colleges in Washington awarded at least 10 bachelor's degrees in parks, recreation, leisure and fitness studies in 2023: 327 degrees, 2.4% of all bachelor's degrees at those colleges (2.9% across every college CollegeCalcAI tracks). Western Washington University graduated the most (74, 2.4% of its class). 3 of the 8 are public universities. The median acceptance rate among them is 90%; the most selective is Walla Walla University at 65%.
Parks, Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies colleges in Washington
Every Washington 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 | Western Washington University | Public | 74 | 2.4% | 93% | 1270 |
| 2 | Central Washington University | Public | 69 | 3.1% | 91% | 1120 |
| 3 | Washington State University | Public | 56 | 1% | 87% | 1240 |
| 4 | Gonzaga University | Private | 50 | 4.4% | 82% | 1370 |
| 5 | Pacific Lutheran University | Private | 40 | 6.7% | 78% | 1230 |
| 6 | Whitworth University | Private | 13 | 2.6% | 90% | 1280 |
| 7 | Walla Walla University | Private | 13 | 4.7% | 65% | 1120 |
| 8 | Saint Martin's University | Private | 12 | 3.9% | 90% | 1150 |
Questions about parks, recreation, leisure and fitness studies colleges in Washington
What is the best college for parks, recreation, leisure and fitness studies in Washington?
By bachelor's degrees awarded in 2023, the largest parks, recreation, leisure and fitness studies programs in Washington are Western Washington University (74), Central Washington University (69), Washington State University (56). "Best" depends on your profile: this page ranks every Washington 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 Washington offer parks, recreation, leisure and fitness studies?
8 four-year colleges in Washington awarded 10 or more bachelor's degrees in parks, recreation, leisure and fitness studies in 2023, 3 public and 5 private, for 327 graduates in total.
Is in-state status an advantage for parks, recreation, leisure and fitness studies in Washington?
At the 3 public universities on this list, Washington 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.