Best Parks & Recreation Colleges in Arizona
16 accredited institutions in Arizona offering parks & recreation programs, ranked by annual graduates (IPEDS 2023–24).
16
Colleges
3,180
Graduates/yr
12
Public
Bachelor's
Top Degree
Ranked: Parks & Recreation Programs in Arizona
1
PublicBachelor's
Arizona State University Campus Immersion
Tempe
1,005
Graduates/yr
90%
Acceptance
$11,308
In-State Tuition
68%
Grad Rate
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2
Private For-ProfitBachelor's
Grand Canyon University
Phoenix
777
Graduates/yr
60%
Acceptance
$16,390
Tuition
43%
Grad Rate
$17,858
Net Price <$30K
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3
PublicBachelor's
Northern Arizona University
Flagstaff
702
Graduates/yr
91%
Acceptance
$11,015
In-State Tuition
57%
Grad Rate
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4
Private For-ProfitAssociate's
Bryan University
Tempe
348
Graduates/yr
$12,143
Tuition
15%
Grad Rate
$17,635
Net Price <$30K
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5
PublicBachelor's
Arizona State University Digital Immersion
Scottsdale
105
Graduates/yr
64%
Acceptance
$11,308
In-State Tuition
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6
Private NonprofitMaster's
Prescott College
Prescott
54
Graduates/yr
99%
Acceptance
$33,960
Tuition
36%
Grad Rate
$18,916
Net Price <$30K
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7
PublicAssociate's
Glendale Community College
Glendale
51
Graduates/yr
$2,328
In-State Tuition
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8
PublicAssociate's
Mesa Community College
Mesa
39
Graduates/yr
$2,328
In-State Tuition
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9
PublicAssociate's
Cochise County Community College District
Sierra Vista
27
Graduates/yr
$2,232
In-State Tuition
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10
PublicAssociate's
Eastern Arizona College
Thatcher
21
Graduates/yr
$2,352
In-State Tuition
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11
PublicAssociate's
Scottsdale Community College
Scottsdale
18
Graduates/yr
$2,328
In-State Tuition
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12
PublicAssociate's
Arizona Western College
Yuma
12
Graduates/yr
$2,820
In-State Tuition
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13
PublicAssociate's
Phoenix College
Phoenix
6
Graduates/yr
$2,328
In-State Tuition
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14
PublicAssociate's
Central Arizona College
Coolidge
6
Graduates/yr
$2,250
In-State Tuition
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15
PublicAssociate's
South Mountain Community College
Phoenix
6
Graduates/yr
$2,328
In-State Tuition
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16
Private For-ProfitAssociate's
University of Phoenix-Arizona
Phoenix
3
Graduates/yr
$9,552
Tuition
14%
Grad Rate
$12,592
Net Price <$30K
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Studying Parks & Recreation in Arizona
Arizona has 16 accredited colleges offering parks & recreation programs, producing 3,180 graduates annually. Of these, 12 are public institutions with subsidized in-state tuition for Arizona residents.
When evaluating programs, consider accreditation, internship placement rates, and faculty expertise. Always file the FAFSA — the net price after grants can be dramatically lower than sticker tuition, especially at public institutions.
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Data source: Graduate counts from IPEDS 2023–24 C2023_A Completions survey (NCES). Tuition, acceptance rate, and graduation rate from IPEDS HD2023, ADM2023, DRVGR2023.