Outdoor Education

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.

Degree Statistics

This program is offered at 36 institutions across the United States, with a total of 855 degrees awarded annually.

Certificates Below Bachelor's

26

certificates awarded

Associate Degrees

30

degrees awarded

Bachelor's Degrees

151

degrees awarded

Post-Baccalaureate Certificates

5

certificates awarded

Master's Degrees

65

degrees awarded

Other Awards

578

awards given

Top Schools for Outdoor Education

These institutions offer the most degrees in this program, ranked by total annual completions.

Rank Institution Degrees
1 Prescott College
Prescott, AZ
84
2 Southwestern Community College
Sylva, NC
81
3 Western Carolina University
Cullowhee, NC
51
4 Minnesota State University-Mankato
Mankato, MN
45
5 Minnesota North College
Hibbing, MN
42
6 Central Michigan University
Mount Pleasant, MI
39
7 Vermont State University
Randolph, VT
39
8 Black Hills State University
Spearfish, SD
38
9 Northland College
Ashland, WI
36
10 Brevard College
Brevard, NC
30
11 Colorado Christian University
Lakewood, CO
27
12 Fort Lewis College
Durango, CO
27
13 Salisbury University
Salisbury, MD
21
14 Liberty University
Lynchburg, VA
21
15 Weber State University
Ogden, UT
21
16 SUNY Adirondack
Queensbury, NY
18
17 Greenfield Community College
Greenfield, MA
18
18 Plymouth State University
Plymouth, NH
18
19 State University of New York at Cortland
Cortland, NY
18
20 Elon University
Elon, NC
18
21 Warren Wilson College
Swannanoa, NC
18
22 Westminster University
Salt Lake City, UT
18
23 Sterling College
Craftsbury Common, VT
18
24 Gratz College
Melrose Park, PA
15
25 Alaska Pacific University
Anchorage, AK
12
26 Toccoa Falls College
Toccoa Falls, GA
12
27 Rogue Community College
Grants Pass, OR
12
28 Montreat College
Montreat, NC
12
29 Young Harris College
Young Harris, GA
9
30 Virginia Commonwealth University
Richmond, VA
9
31 North Idaho College
Coeur d'Alene, ID
6
32 Asbury University
Wilmore, KY
6
33 The University of Montana
Missoula, MT
6
34 College of Southern Idaho
Twin Falls, ID
4
35 Unity Environmental University
New Gloucester, ME
3
36 University of Alaska Anchorage
Anchorage, AK
3