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Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies at Shepherd University

27 Bachelor's Degrees
#39 Overall Quality
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Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies Degrees Available at Shepherd University

Shepherd University Parks & Rec Rankings

The bachelor's program at Shepherd University was ranked #39 on College Factual's Best Schools for parks & rec list. It is also ranked #1 in West Virginia.

Ranking Type Rank
Highest Paid Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies Graduates 20
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies Graduates 20
Best Value Colleges for Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies (With Aid) 24
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies (With Aid) 24
Best Value Colleges for Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies (Income Over $110k) 26
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies (Income Over $110k) 26
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies (Income $75-$110k) 28
Best Value Colleges for Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies (Income $0-$30k) 29
Best Value Colleges for Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies (Income $30-$48k) 29
Best Value Colleges for Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies (Income $75-$110k) 29
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies (Income $48-$75k) 29
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies (Income $30-$48k) 29
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies (Income $0-$30k) 29
Best Value Colleges for Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies (Income $48-$75k) 30
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies 31
Best Value Colleges for Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies 33
Best Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools 37
Best Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 39
Best Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies Schools 39
Best Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies Colleges for Veterans 41

During the 2020-2021 academic year, Shepherd University handed out 27 bachelor's degrees in parks, recreation & leisure studies. This is a decrease of 33% over the previous year when 40 degrees were handed out.

Parks & Rec Student Diversity at Shepherd University

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

Shepherd University Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies Bachelor’s Program

Of the 27 parks & rec students who graduated with a bachelor's degree in 2020-2021 from Shepherd University, about 74% were men and 26% were women.

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

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 1
Black or African American 10
Hispanic or Latino 0
White 13
Non-Resident Aliens 0
Other Races 3

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