This educational program is designed to prepare students to work as an instructor, educator, or facilitator in parks, camps, recreational facilities, and other outdoor settings. This program frequently includes in depth instruction in leadership skills, first aid, wilderness survival skills, counseling techniques, environmental studies, group processes, and instruction in recreational activities such as kayaking, rock climbing, backpacking, ropes courses, and canoeing.
The accredited schools, colleges and universities listed below offer majors and degree programs in Outdoor Education.
Black Hills State University
1200 University St, Spearfish, SD 57799-9500
| Phone Number: | (605) 642-6011 |
| Website: | www.bhsu.edu |
| School Type: | 4-year public |
| Awards Offered: | Associate's degree Bachelor's degree Postbaccalaureate certificate Master's degree |
| Campus setting: | Remote town |
| Campus housing: | Yes |
| Student Population: | 5,914 (4,861 undergraduate) |
| Student-to-faculty Ratio: | 30 to 1 |
Community College of the Air Force
100 S Turner Blvd, Montgomery, AL 36114-0011
| Phone Number: | (334) 649-5000 |
| Website: | www.au.af.mil/au/ccaf/ |
| School Type: | 2-year public |
| Awards Offered: | Associate's degree 4-year certificate |
| Campus setting: | Midsize city |
| Campus housing: | Yes |
| Student Population: | 324,573 (324,573 undergraduate) |
Johnson State College
337 College Hill, Johnson, VT 05656-9464
| Phone Number: | (802) 635-2356 |
| Website: | www.jsc.edu |
| School Type: | 4-year public |
| Awards Offered: | 2-year certificate Associate's degree Bachelor's degree Master's degree Post-master's certificate |
| Campus setting: | Distant rural community |
| Campus housing: | Yes |
| Student Population: | 2,495 (1,956 undergraduate) |
| Student-to-faculty Ratio: | 13 to 1 |
| Admissions: | www.jsc.edu/AdmissionsAndAid/default.aspx |
| Financial Aid: | www.jsc.edu/AdmissionsAndAid/default.aspx |
| Online Application: | www.jsc.edu/admissions-aid/how-to-apply/undergraduate-students/how-to-apply |
Lyndon State College
1001 College Rd, Lyndonville, VT 05851-0919
| Phone Number: | (802) 626-6200 |
| Website: | WWW.LYNDONSTATE.EDU |
| School Type: | 4-year public |
| Awards Offered: | Associate's degree Bachelor's degree Master's degree |
| Campus setting: | Remote town |
| Campus housing: | Yes |
| Student Population: | 1,733 (1,537 undergraduate) |
| Student-to-faculty Ratio: | 12 to 1 |
| Admissions: | lyndonstate.edu/ProspectiveStudents/tabid/237/D… |
| Financial Aid: | http://lyndonstate.edu/admissions-and-aid/financial-aid-scholarships/ |
| Online Application: | http://lyndonstate.edu/admissions-and-aid/ |
Malone University
2600 Cleveland Avenue NW, Canton, OH 44709-3897
| Phone Number: | (330) 471-8100 |
| Website: | www.malone.edu |
| School Type: | 4-year private not-for-profit |
| Awards Offered: | Bachelor's degree Postbaccalaureate certificate Master's degree |
| Campus setting: | Small city |
| Campus housing: | Yes |
| Student Population: | 3,525 (2,375 undergraduate) |
| Student-to-faculty Ratio: | 15 to 1 |
| Admissions: | www.malone.edu/admissions |
| Financial Aid: | http://www.malone.edu/admissions/financial-aid/ |
| Online Application: | http://www.malone.edu/admissions/ |
Minnesota State University-Mankato
South Rd and Ellis Ave, Mankato, MN 56001
| Phone Number: | (507) 389-1866 |
| Website: | www.mnsu.edu |
| School Type: | 4-year public |
| Awards Offered: | 1-year certificate Associate's degree Bachelor's degree Postbaccalaureate certificate Master's degree Post-master's certificate Doctor's degree – other |
| Campus setting: | Remote town |
| Campus housing: | Yes |
| Student Population: | 17,007 (14,467 undergraduate) |
| Student-to-faculty Ratio: | 24 to 1 |
Murray State University
218 Wells Hall, Murray, KY 42071-3318
| Phone Number: | (270) 809-3011 |
| Website: | www.murraystate.edu |
| School Type: | 4-year public |
| Awards Offered: | 2-year certificate Associate's degree Bachelor's degree Master's degree Post-master's certificate |
| Campus setting: | Remote town |
| Campus housing: | Yes |
| Student Population: | 12,073 (9,520 undergraduate) |
| Student-to-faculty Ratio: | 22 to 1 |
| Admissions: | www.murraystate.edu/Admissions |
| Financial Aid: | http://www.murraystate.edu/Students/Undergraduate/GettingStarted/PayingForCollege/fas/FinancialAid |
| Online Application: | www.murraystate.edu/Admissions/ApplyOnline.aspx |
New England College
98 Bridge St, Henniker, NH 3242
| Phone Number: | (603) 428-2211 |
| Website: | www.nec.edu/ |
| School Type: | 4-year private not-for-profit |
| Awards Offered: | Associate's degree Bachelor's degree Master's degree |
| Campus setting: | Distant rural community |
| Campus housing: | Yes |
| Student Population: | 2,433 (1,193 undergraduate) |
| Student-to-faculty Ratio: | 14 to 1 |
| Admissions: | www.nec.edu/admission |
| Financial Aid: | www.nec.edu/student-financial-services |
| Online Application: | www.nec.edu/admission/apply-now |
Northwest Nazarene University
623 S. Holly St, Nampa, ID 83686-5897
| Phone Number: | (208) 467-8011 |
| Website: | www.nnu.edu |
| School Type: | 4-year private not-for-profit |
| Awards Offered: | Bachelor's degree Master's degree Post-master's certificate |
| Campus setting: | Small city |
| Campus housing: | Yes |
| Student Population: | 2,375 (1,548 undergraduate) |
| Student-to-faculty Ratio: | 11 to 1 |
| Admissions: | www.nnu.edu/admissions |
| Financial Aid: | www.nnu.edu/offices/financial-aid/ |
| Online Application: | www.nnu.edu/apply |
Prescott College
220 Grove Ave, Prescott, AZ 86301
| Phone Number: | (877) 350-2100 |
| Website: | www.prescott.edu |
| School Type: | 4-year private not-for-profit |
| Awards Offered: | Bachelor's degree Postbaccalaureate certificate Master's degree Post-master's certificate Doctor's degree – research/scholarship |
| Campus setting: | Small city |
| Campus housing: | Yes |
| Student Population: | 1,432 (1,034 undergraduate) |
| Student-to-faculty Ratio: | 12 to 1 |
Sterling College
125 W. Cooper, Sterling, KS 67579
| Phone Number: | (620) 278-2173 |
| Website: | www.sterling.edu |
| School Type: | 4-year private not-for-profit |
| Awards Offered: | Bachelor's degree |
| Campus setting: | Remote town |
| Campus housing: | Yes |
| Student Population: | 707 (707 undergraduate) |
| Student-to-faculty Ratio: | 12 to 1 |
| Admissions: | http://www.sterling.edu/admissions |
| Financial Aid: | www.sterling.edu/future-students/thinking-about… |
| Online Application: | sterling.yourcollegeapplication.com/ |
Toccoa Falls College
107 North Chapel Drive, Toccoa Falls, GA 30598-7062
| Phone Number: | (706) 886-6831 |
| Website: | www.tfc.edu |
| School Type: | 4-year private not-for-profit |
| Awards Offered: | 2-year certificate Associate's degree Bachelor's degree |
| Campus setting: | Rural fringe community |
| Campus housing: | Yes |
| Student Population: | 985 (985 undergraduate) |
| Student-to-faculty Ratio: | 14 to 1 |
| Admissions: | admissions.tfc.edu/ |
| Financial Aid: | admissions.tfc.edu/financial-aid/ |
| Online Application: | toccoafallscollege.wufoo.com/forms/s7x3w7/ |
Vermilion Community College
1900 E Camp St, Ely, MN 55731
| Phone Number: | (218) 235-2100 |
| Website: | www.vcc.edu |
| School Type: | 2-year public |
| Awards Offered: | 1-year certificate 2-year certificate Associate's degree 4-year certificate |
| Campus setting: | Remote town |
| Campus housing: | Yes |
| Student Population: | 844 (844 undergraduate) |
| Student-to-faculty Ratio: | 23 to 1 |
| Admissions: | www.vcc.edu/explore/services/enrollment/index.cfm |
| Financial Aid: | www.vcc.edu/departments/finAid/index.cfm |
| Online Application: | www.vcc.edu/explore/services/enrollment/eapplic… |