Outdoor Education
Parks, Recreation, Leisure, Fitness, And Kinesiology
What is it about?
A program that prepares individuals to work as an educator, instructor or facilitator in parks, recreational facilities, camps and other outdoor settings. Includes instruction in leadership skills, wilderness survival skills, first aid, group processes, counseling techniques, environmental studies and instruction in recreational activities such as rock climbing, ropes courses, backpacking, kayaking and canoeing.
Trends
Graduates
Popularity Rank
Colleges
Number of Colleges by Type
Median Graduating Class by College Type
Number of Colleges by Size
Top 10 Public by Number of Graduates
Average public university graduating class: 8 students.
Top 10 Private by Number of Graduates
Average private university graduating class: 6 students.
O's Insights on Outdoor Education
- Major has been increasing in popularity over the last 15 years.
- 37% of graduates come from public universities.
