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Best Parks & Recreation Colleges in Massachusetts

32 accredited institutions in Massachusetts offering parks & recreation programs, ranked by annual graduates (IPEDS 2023–24).

32

Colleges

3,516

Graduates/yr

12

Public

Bachelor's

Top Degree

Ranked: Parks & Recreation Programs in Massachusetts

PublicBachelor's

University of Massachusetts-Boston

In-State Tuition

PublicBachelor's

University of Massachusetts-Amherst

In-State Tuition

Private NonprofitBachelor's

Springfield College

Net Price <$30K

PublicBachelor's

University of Massachusetts-Lowell

In-State Tuition

Private NonprofitBachelor's

Endicott College

Net Price <$30K

Private NonprofitBachelor's

Merrimack College

Net Price <$30K

Private NonprofitMaster's

Net Price <$30K

Private NonprofitBachelor's

Net Price <$30K

Private NonprofitBachelor's

Simmons University

Net Price <$30K

Private NonprofitBachelor's

Nichols College

Net Price <$30K

Private NonprofitBachelor's

Western New England University

Net Price <$30K

Private NonprofitMaster's

Northeastern University Professional Programs

Private NonprofitBachelor's

Lasell University

Net Price <$30K

PublicBachelor's

Westfield State University

In-State Tuition

Bridgewater State University

In-State Tuition

PublicBachelor's

Salem State University

In-State Tuition

Private NonprofitBachelor's

American International College

Net Price <$30K

Private NonprofitBachelor's

Net Price <$30K

Private NonprofitMaster's

Net Price <$30K

Private NonprofitBachelor's

Emmanuel College

Net Price <$30K

Private NonprofitBachelor's

Net Price <$30K

Private NonprofitBachelor's

Eastern Nazarene College

Net Price <$30K

Private NonprofitBachelor's

College of Our Lady of the Elms

Net Price <$30K

PublicAssociate's

Holyoke Community College

In-State Tuition

PublicAssociate's

Bunker Hill Community College

In-State Tuition

PublicAssociate's

Greenfield Community College

In-State Tuition

Private NonprofitMaster's

Northeastern University

Net Price <$30K

Private NonprofitBachelor's

Net Price <$30K

PublicBachelor's

Fitchburg State University

In-State Tuition

PublicAssociate's

Mount Wachusett Community College

In-State Tuition

PublicAssociate's

Northern Essex Community College

In-State Tuition

Private NonprofitBachelor's

Net Price <$30K

Studying Parks & Recreation in Massachusetts

Massachusetts has 32 accredited colleges offering parks & recreation programs, producing 3,516 graduates annually. Of these, 12 are public institutions with subsidized in-state tuition for Massachusetts 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.