Best Parks & Recreation Colleges in Maine
9 accredited institutions in Maine offering parks & recreation programs, ranked by annual graduates (IPEDS 2023–24).
9
Colleges
588
Graduates/yr
4
Public
Bachelor's
Top Degree
Ranked: Parks & Recreation Programs in Maine
1
Private NonprofitBachelor's
Husson University
Bangor
216
Graduates/yr
86%
Acceptance
$21,204
Tuition
57%
Grad Rate
$13,751
Net Price <$30K
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2
Private NonprofitBachelor's
University of New England
Biddeford
132
Graduates/yr
92%
Acceptance
$41,050
Tuition
63%
Grad Rate
$35,107
Net Price <$30K
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3
Private NonprofitBachelor's
Saint Joseph's College of Maine
Standish
75
Graduates/yr
82%
Acceptance
$42,834
Tuition
69%
Grad Rate
$23,306
Net Price <$30K
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4
PublicBachelor's
University of Maine
Orono
57
Graduates/yr
96%
Acceptance
$12,000
In-State Tuition
56%
Grad Rate
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5
Private NonprofitBachelor's
Thomas College
Waterville
42
Graduates/yr
97%
Acceptance
$29,824
Tuition
51%
Grad Rate
$16,362
Net Price <$30K
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6
PublicBachelor's
University of Southern Maine
Portland
27
Graduates/yr
79%
Acceptance
$8,316
In-State Tuition
46%
Grad Rate
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7
PublicBachelor's
University of Maine at Presque Isle
Presque Isle
21
Graduates/yr
97%
Acceptance
$7,650
In-State Tuition
34%
Grad Rate
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8
PublicAssociate's
Central Maine Community College
Auburn
15
Graduates/yr
$2,880
In-State Tuition
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9
Private NonprofitBachelor's
Unity Environmental University
New Gloucester
3
Graduates/yr
82%
Acceptance
$11,280
Tuition
56%
Grad Rate
$18,283
Net Price <$30K
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Studying Parks & Recreation in Maine
Maine has 9 accredited colleges offering parks & recreation programs, producing 588 graduates annually. Of these, 4 are public institutions with subsidized in-state tuition for Maine 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.