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Best Parks & Recreation Colleges in Pennsylvania

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

62

Colleges

6,207

Graduates/yr

26

Public

Bachelor's

Top Degree

Ranked: Parks & Recreation Programs in Pennsylvania

PublicBachelor's

Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus

University Park

In-State Tuition

Pennsylvania Western University

In-State Tuition

PublicBachelor's

Temple University

In-State Tuition

PublicBachelor's

West Chester University of Pennsylvania

In-State Tuition

PublicBachelor's

Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania

In-State Tuition

PublicBachelor's

East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania

East Stroudsburg

In-State Tuition

Private NonprofitBachelor's

Lebanon Valley College

Net Price <$30K

PublicBachelor's

Commonwealth University of Pennsylvania

In-State Tuition

PublicBachelor's

Kutztown University of Pennsylvania

In-State Tuition

Private NonprofitBachelor's

University of Scranton

Net Price <$30K

Indiana University of Pennsylvania-Main Campus

In-State Tuition

Private NonprofitBachelor's

Gannon University

Net Price <$30K

PublicBachelor's

Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania

In-State Tuition

Private NonprofitBachelor's

York College of Pennsylvania

Net Price <$30K

PublicBachelor's

University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus

In-State Tuition

Private NonprofitBachelor's

Drexel University

Net Price <$30K

PublicBachelor's

University of Pittsburgh-Bradford

In-State Tuition

Private NonprofitBachelor's

Seton Hill University

Net Price <$30K

Private NonprofitBachelor's

DeSales University

Net Price <$30K

PublicBachelor's

Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Harrisburg

In-State Tuition

Private NonprofitBachelor's

Chatham University

Net Price <$30K

Private NonprofitBachelor's

Immaculata University

Net Price <$30K

PublicBachelor's

Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Berks

In-State Tuition

Private NonprofitBachelor's

Grove City College

Private NonprofitBachelor's

Net Price <$30K

Private NonprofitBachelor's

Neumann University

Net Price <$30K

Millersville University of Pennsylvania

In-State Tuition

PublicAssociate's

Bucks County Community College

In-State Tuition

PublicAssociate's

Montgomery County Community College

In-State Tuition

Private NonprofitBachelor's

Eastern University

Net Price <$30K

Private NonprofitBachelor's

Alvernia University

Net Price <$30K

Private NonprofitBachelor's

Keystone College

Net Price <$30K

PublicBachelor's

Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Altoona

In-State Tuition

PublicAssociate's

Butler County Community College

In-State Tuition

Private NonprofitBachelor's

Misericordia University

Net Price <$30K

Private NonprofitBachelor's

Net Price <$30K

PublicAssociate's

Northampton County Area Community College

In-State Tuition

Private NonprofitMaster's

Messiah University

Net Price <$30K

Private NonprofitBachelor's

Net Price <$30K

Private NonprofitBachelor's

Holy Family University

Net Price <$30K

Private NonprofitBachelor's

La Roche University

Net Price <$30K

Private NonprofitBachelor's

Cabrini University

Net Price <$30K

Private NonprofitAssociate's

Net Price <$30K

Private NonprofitBachelor's

Arcadia University

Net Price <$30K

Private NonprofitBachelor's

Rosemont College

Net Price <$30K

Private NonprofitBachelor's

Saint Joseph's University

Net Price <$30K

PublicAssociate's

Lehigh Carbon Community College

In-State Tuition

Private NonprofitBachelor's

Net Price <$30K

Private NonprofitBachelor's

Cedar Crest College

Net Price <$30K

Private NonprofitMaster's

Private NonprofitBachelor's

Westminster College

Net Price <$30K

Private NonprofitBachelor's

Marywood University

Net Price <$30K

Private NonprofitBachelor's

Clarks Summit University

Net Price <$30K

Private NonprofitBachelor's

Cairn University-Langhorne

Net Price <$30K

PublicBachelor's

Cheyney University of Pennsylvania

In-State Tuition

Private NonprofitBachelor's

Elizabethtown College

Net Price <$30K

PublicAssociate's

Community College of Allegheny County

In-State Tuition

PublicAssociate's

Luzerne County Community College

In-State Tuition

PublicBachelor's

Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Scranton

In-State Tuition

Private NonprofitBachelor's

Net Price <$30K

PublicBachelor's

Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Abington

In-State Tuition

Private NonprofitBachelor's

University of Valley Forge

Net Price <$30K

Studying Parks & Recreation in Pennsylvania

Pennsylvania has 62 accredited colleges offering parks & recreation programs, producing 6,207 graduates annually. Of these, 26 are public institutions with subsidized in-state tuition for Pennsylvania 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.