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Program Rankings · Idaho

Best Parks, Recreation & Fitness Colleges in Idaho

Ranked by a weighted composite of outcomes, affordability, selectivity, academic profile, and program depth. Based on NCES IPEDS 2023–24 completions data.

7
Colleges Ranked
6
4-Year Programs
4
Public Colleges
Brigham Young
Top Ranked
Ranking Methodology: Each college earns a major score = 70% global composite score (outcomes 30%, affordability 25%, selectivity 20%, academic 15%, breadth 10%) + 30% program depth score (graduates in this major ÷ total enrollment, normalized across all US colleges).
1
55
Brigham Young University-Idaho
Rexburg · Private Nonprofit · 4-year
97% accept51% grad rate132 graduates/yr
#363 nationally
2
53
North Idaho College
Coeur d'Alene · Public · 2-year
$4,000 in-state3 graduates/yr
#890 nationally
3
48
Boise State University
Boise · Public · 4-year
84% accept61% grad rate$5,941 in-state54 graduates/yr
#3039 nationally
#4
44
University of Idaho
Moscow · Public · 4-year
79% accept61% grad rate$6,540 in-state78 graduates/yr
#3822 nationally
#5
37
The College of Idaho
Caldwell · Private Nonprofit · 4-year
47% accept64% grad rate63 graduates/yr
#1488 nationally
#6
32
Lewis-Clark State College
Lewiston · Public · 4-year
90% accept37% grad rate$7,388 in-state90 graduates/yr
#3211 nationally
#7
32
Northwest Nazarene University
Nampa · Private Nonprofit · 4-year
63% accept63% grad rate39 graduates/yr
#3387 nationally
About Parks, Recreation & Fitness Programs in Idaho

Idaho offers 7 accredited parks, recreation & fitness programs across public and private institutions. Our rankings use NCES IPEDS 2023–24 completions data to measure how many graduates each college produces in this field relative to its total enrollment, combined with overall college quality metrics.

The ranking formula weights overall college quality at 70% — covering graduation outcomes, net price affordability, admissions selectivity, and academic profile of enrolled students — and program-specific depth at 30%, rewarding schools that genuinely specialize in parks, recreation & fitness.

For in-state students, public colleges often offer significantly lower costs. Complete the FAFSA to determine need-based aid eligibility regardless of your income level. Aid availability can dramatically change the actual cost of attendance.

❓ Frequently Asked Questions

Based on our composite ranking — which weighs outcomes (graduation rates), affordability (net price), selectivity, academic profile, and program depth — the top-ranked college for Parks, Recreation & Fitness in Idaho is Brigham Young University-Idaho. We rank all accredited institutions offering this program using NCES IPEDS 2023–24 data.

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