We've pulled together some essential information you should know about the program, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, and more. We've also included details on how Old Dominion ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in parks & rec.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Old Dominion University handed out 105 bachelor's degrees in parks, recreation, leisure, & fitness studies. This is a decrease of 4% over the previous year when 109 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 35 students received their master’s degree in parks & rec from Old Dominion. This makes it the #71 most popular school for parks & rec master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 2 students received their doctoral degrees in parks & rec in 2021, making the school the #39 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
Old Dominion Parks & Rec Students
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the parks & rec majors at Old Dominion University.
Old Dominion Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies Bachelor’s Program
In the 2020-2021 academic year, 105 students earned a bachelor's degree in parks & rec from Old Dominion. About 47% of these graduates were women and the other 53% were men.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 55% of 2021 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Old Dominion University with a bachelor's in parks & rec.
Ethnic Background
Number of Students
Asian
1
Black or African American
26
Hispanic or Latino
6
White
58
Non-Resident Aliens
4
Other Races
10
Old Dominion Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies Master’s Program
Of the 35 parks & rec students who graduated with a master's degree in 2020-2021 from Old Dominion, about 54% were men and 46% were women.
The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at Old Dominion are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 54% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Old Dominion University with a master's in parks & rec.
Ethnic Background
Number of Students
Asian
0
Black or African American
5
Hispanic or Latino
3
White
19
Non-Resident Aliens
3
Other Races
5
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.