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Program Rankings · Montana

Best Parks, Recreation & Fitness Colleges in Montana

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

6
Colleges Ranked
6
4-Year Programs
4
Public Colleges
Montana State
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).
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Montana State University
Bozeman · Public · 4-year
87% accept57% grad rate$6,056 in-state39 graduates/yr
#2870 nationally
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Montana State University Billings
Billings · Public · 4-year
28% grad rate$4,805 in-state60 graduates/yr
#3410 nationally
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47
Montana State University-Northern
Havre · Public · 4-year
35% grad rate$4,496 in-state15 graduates/yr
#3245 nationally
#4
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The University of Montana-Western
Dillon · Public · 4-year
99% accept49% grad rate$4,845 in-state57 graduates/yr
#2871 nationally
#5
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Rocky Mountain College
Billings · Private Nonprofit · 4-year
73% accept46% grad rate39 graduates/yr
#3833 nationally
#6
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University of Providence
Great Falls · Private Nonprofit · 4-year
64% accept42% grad rate36 graduates/yr
#4032 nationally
About Parks, Recreation & Fitness Programs in Montana

Montana offers 6 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 Montana is Montana State University. We rank all accredited institutions offering this program using NCES IPEDS 2023–24 data.

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