Best California colleges with Parks, Recreation and Leisure Studies degrees

What California colleges offer parks, recreation and leisure studies classes in 2025?

There are 21 California colleges where you can study and earn a degree in parks, recreation and leisure studies. These are the top ranked colleges offering majors in parks, recreation and leisure studies based on the CollegeSimply ranking methodology. The average net price to attend these colleges is $11,366 per year. Southwestern College offers the cheapest parks, recreation and leisure studies degree with an average net price of $12,723 annually. Search the entire U.S. for Parks, Recreation and Leisure Studies programs.


21 results

California Polytechnic State University San Luis Obispo
C
San Luis Obispo, CA

California Polytechnic State University San Luis Obispo

Public 4 Year

2 reviews

#7 Best Public Universities in California

  • 22,485enrollment
  • $16,888net price
  • 30%acceptance rate
  • 1220-1410SAT range
  • 26-32ACT range
  • 4.0Avg GPA

Applications Due Nov 30

San Diego State University
S
San Diego, CA

San Diego State University

Public 4 Year

3 reviews

#10 Best Public Universities in California

  • 39,241enrollment
  • $19,500net price
  • 34%acceptance rate
  • 1090-1300SAT range
  • 22-29ACT range
  • 3.82Avg GPA

Applications Due Nov 30

California State University Long Beach
C
Long Beach, CA

California State University Long Beach

Public 4 Year

1 reviews

#11 Best Public Universities in California

  • 40,278enrollment
  • $9,731net price
  • 47%acceptance rate
  • 1020-1240SAT range
  • 20-26ACT range
  • 3.7Avg GPA

Applications Due Nov 30

San Jose State University
S
San Jose, CA

San Jose State University

Public 4 Year

3 reviews

#13 Best Public Universities in California

  • 36,062enrollment
  • $13,833net price
  • 80%acceptance rate
  • 1010-1240SAT range
  • 19-26ACT range
  • 3.35Estimated Avg GPA

Applications Due Dec 15

California State University Chico
C
Chico, CA

California State University Chico

Public 4 Year

1 reviews

#16 Best Public Universities in California

  • 14,523enrollment
  • $15,187net price
  • 94%acceptance rate
  • 970-1170SAT range
  • 18-24ACT range
  • 3.37Avg GPA

Applications Due Dec 15

San Francisco State University
S
San Francisco, CA

San Francisco State University

Public 4 Year

1 reviews

#17 Best Public Universities in California

  • 23,908enrollment
  • $13,353net price
  • 96%acceptance rate
  • 930-1130SAT range
  • 16-23ACT range
  • 3.31Avg GPA

Applications Due Nov 30

California State University Sacramento
C
Sacramento, CA

California State University Sacramento

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

#22 Best Public Universities in California

  • 31,172enrollment
  • $11,183net price
  • 94%acceptance rate
  • 930-1130SAT range
  • 17-23ACT range
  • 3.42Avg GPA

Applications Due Nov 30

California State University Fresno
C
Fresno, CA

California State University Fresno

Public 4 Year

2 reviews

#23 Best Public Universities in California

  • 23,986enrollment
  • $7,303net price
  • 96%acceptance rate
  • 890-1100SAT range
  • 16-21ACT range
  • 3.12Estimated Avg GPA

Applications Due Dec 15

California State University Northridge
C
Northridge, CA

California State University Northridge

Public 4 Year

1 reviews

#24 Best Public Universities in California

  • 37,760enrollment
  • $8,222net price
  • 93%acceptance rate
  • 900-1110SAT range
  • 16-22ACT range
  • 3.38Avg GPA

Applications Due Nov 30

Allan Hancock College
A
Santa Maria, CA
 

Allan Hancock College

Public 2 Year

1 reviews

 

  • 11,104enrollment
  • $6,701net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

California State University Dominguez Hills
C
Carson, CA

California State University Dominguez Hills

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 15,181enrollment
  • $4,438net price
  • 91%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.16Avg GPA

Applications Due Dec 4

California State University East Bay
C
Hayward, CA

California State University East Bay

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 13,333enrollment
  • $10,874net price
  • 97%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.2Avg GPA

Applications Due Oct 1

College of the Canyons
C
Santa Clarita, CA

College of the Canyons

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 17,439enrollment
  • $4,652net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

Feather River Community College District
F
Quincy, CA
 

Feather River Community College District

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 1,758enrollment
  • $10,949net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

Fresno City College
F
Fresno, CA

Fresno City College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 25,285enrollment
  • $3,822net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

Lake Tahoe Community College
L
South Lake Tahoe, CA
 

Lake Tahoe Community College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 3,376enrollment
  • $14,384net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

Palomar College
P
San Marcos, CA

Palomar College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 18,815enrollment
  • $7,951net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

San Joaquin Delta College
S
Stockton, CA
 

San Joaquin Delta College

Public 2 Year

1 reviews

 

  • 18,226enrollment
  • $11,586net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA