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Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies at Northwest Missouri State University

28 Bachelor's Degrees
24 Master's Degrees
#252 Overall Quality
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Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies Degrees Available at Northwest

Northwest Parks & Rec Rankings

The bachelor's program at Northwest was ranked #252 on College Factual's Best Schools for parks & rec list. It is also ranked #6 in Missouri.

Ranking Type Rank
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies 38
Best Value Graduate Degree Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies 39
Best Value Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies 41
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies 55
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies (Income $48-$75k) 98
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies (Income Over $110k) 99
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies (Income $75-$110k) 110
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies (Income Over $110k) 113
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies (Income $48-$75k) 116
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies (With Aid) 121
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies (Income $30-$48k) 123
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies (Income $0-$30k) 138
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies (Income $75-$110k) 142
Best Value Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies (Income $48-$75k) 144
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies (Income $30-$48k) 144
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies (With Aid) 145
Best Value Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies (Income Over $110k) 147
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies (Income $0-$30k) 162
Best Value Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies (With Aid) 172
Best Value Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies (Income $30-$48k) 173
Best Value Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies (Income $75-$110k) 177
Best Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies Master’s Degree Schools 183
Best Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies Graduate Degree Schools 188
Best Value Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies (Income $0-$30k) 197
Highest Paid Master’s Degree Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies Graduates 197
Best Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies Master’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 221
Best Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies Graduate Degree Colleges for Veterans 225
Best Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools 229
Best Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies Schools 252
Best Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 269
Best Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies Colleges for Veterans 324
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies Graduates 413
Highest Paid Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies Graduates 422

Popularity of Parks & Rec at Northwest

During the 2020-2021 academic year, Northwest Missouri State University handed out 28 bachelor's degrees in parks, recreation, leisure, & fitness studies. This is a decrease of 35% over the previous year when 43 degrees were handed out.

In 2021, 24 students received their master’s degree in parks & rec from Northwest. This makes it the #118 most popular school for parks & rec master’s degree candidates in the country.

Parks & Rec Student Diversity at Northwest

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the parks & rec majors at Northwest Missouri State University.

Northwest Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies Bachelor’s Program

Of the 28 students who graduated with a Bachelor’s in parks & rec from Northwest in 2021, 29% were men and 71% were women.

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The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at Northwest are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 89% of students fell into this category.

The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Northwest Missouri State University with a bachelor's in parks & rec.

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 1
Black or African American 2
Hispanic or Latino 0
White 25
Non-Resident Aliens 0
Other Races 0

Northwest Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies Master’s Program

Of the 24 students who graduated with a Master’s in parks & rec from Northwest in 2021, 42% were men and 58% were women.

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The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at Northwest are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 83% of students fell into this category.

The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Northwest Missouri State University with a master's in parks & rec.

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 3
Hispanic or Latino 1
White 20
Non-Resident Aliens 0
Other Races 0

Parks & Rec Majors

Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas. Individual majors may not be available for all degree levels.

Major Annual Graduates
Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies 29
Health & Physical Education 23

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