Parks, Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies colleges in Wisconsin, ranked by graduates
12 colleges in Wisconsin awarded at least 10 bachelor's degrees in parks, recreation, leisure and fitness studies in 2023: 835 degrees, 3.6% of all bachelor's degrees at those colleges (2.9% across every college CollegeCalcAI tracks). UW-La Crosse graduated the most (216, 11% of its class). 9 of the 12 are public universities. The median acceptance rate among them is 86%; the most selective is University of Wisconsin at 45%.
Parks, Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies colleges in Wisconsin
Every Wisconsin 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 | UW-La Crosse | Public | 216 | 11% | 76% | 1180 |
| 2 | University of Wisconsin | Public | 206 | 2.5% | 45% | 1440 |
| 3 | Carroll University | Private | 97 | 17% | 67% | 1230 |
| 4 | UW-Eau Claire | Public | 78 | 4% | 82% | 1180 |
| 5 | University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee | Public | 71 | 2.2% | 91% | 1210 |
| 6 | Parkside University (WI) | Public | 41 | 6.6% | 75% | 1120 |
| 7 | UW-Whitewater | Public | 29 | 1.6% | 86% | 1180 |
| 8 | UW-Platteville | Public | 27 | 2.3% | 89% | 1180 |
| 9 | UW-Oshkosh | Public | 21 | 1.4% | 87% | 1180 |
| 10 | Carthage College | Private | 19 | 3.6% | 87% | 1230 |
| 11 | Ripon College | Private | 15 | 11.5% | 80% | 1180 |
| 12 | UW-Stevens Point | Public | 15 | 1.1% | 92% | 1180 |
Questions about parks, recreation, leisure and fitness studies colleges in Wisconsin
What is the best college for parks, recreation, leisure and fitness studies in Wisconsin?
By bachelor's degrees awarded in 2023, the largest parks, recreation, leisure and fitness studies programs in Wisconsin are UW-La Crosse (216), University of Wisconsin (206), Carroll University (97). "Best" depends on your profile: this page ranks every Wisconsin 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 Wisconsin offer parks, recreation, leisure and fitness studies?
12 four-year colleges in Wisconsin awarded 10 or more bachelor's degrees in parks, recreation, leisure and fitness studies in 2023, 9 public and 3 private, for 835 graduates in total.
Is in-state status an advantage for parks, recreation, leisure and fitness studies in Wisconsin?
At the 9 public universities on this list, Wisconsin 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.