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Program Rankings · Wisconsin

Best Parks, Recreation & Fitness Colleges in Wisconsin

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

24
Colleges Ranked
23
4-Year Programs
12
Public Colleges
University of
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
58
University of Wisconsin-Madison
Madison · Public · 4-year
43% accept89% grad rate$9,644 in-state495 graduates/yr
#166 nationally
2
57
Marquette University
Milwaukee · Private Nonprofit · 4-year
87% accept80% grad rate15 graduates/yr
#232 nationally
3
55
University of Wisconsin-Platteville
Platteville · Public · 4-year
87% accept62% grad rate$6,827 in-state78 graduates/yr
#419 nationally
#4
54
University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh
Oshkosh · Public · 4-year
87% accept58% grad rate$6,806 in-state75 graduates/yr
#796 nationally
#5
54
University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point
Stevens Point · Public · 4-year
90% accept56% grad rate$7,112 in-state69 graduates/yr
#797 nationally
#6
53
University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire
Eau Claire · Public · 4-year
76% accept68% grad rate$7,645 in-state213 graduates/yr
#1082 nationally
#7
53
University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee
Milwaukee · Public · 4-year
88% accept51% grad rate$8,455 in-state216 graduates/yr
#1085 nationally
#8
52
Alverno College
Milwaukee · Private Nonprofit · 4-year
93% accept52% grad rate18 graduates/yr
#1372 nationally
#9
52
Madison Area Technical College
Madison · Public · 4-year
$4,386 in-state21 graduates/yr
#1361 nationally
#10
52
Southwest Wisconsin Technical College
Fennimore · Public · 2-year
$4,386 in-state12 graduates/yr
#1375 nationally
#11
49
University of Wisconsin-Whitewater
Whitewater · Public · 4-year
83% accept64% grad rate$6,812 in-state84 graduates/yr
#2739 nationally
#12
49
University of Wisconsin-River Falls
River Falls · Public · 4-year
82% accept61% grad rate$6,837 in-state63 graduates/yr
#2937 nationally
#13
49
Viterbo University
La Crosse · Private Nonprofit · 4-year
73% accept65% grad rate27 graduates/yr
#2936 nationally
#14
46
Maranatha Baptist University
Watertown · Private Nonprofit · 4-year
71% accept62% grad rate6 graduates/yr
#3600 nationally
#15
39
Concordia University-Wisconsin
Mequon · Private Nonprofit · 4-year
68% accept64% grad rate69 graduates/yr
#565 nationally
About Parks, Recreation & Fitness Programs in Wisconsin

Wisconsin offers 24 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 Wisconsin is University of Wisconsin-Madison. We rank all accredited institutions offering this program using NCES IPEDS 2023–24 data.

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