We've gathered data and other essential information about the program, such as the ethnicity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, and more. In addition, we cover how UIUC ranks in comparison to other schools with parks & rec programs.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign handed out 259 bachelor's degrees in parks, recreation, leisure, & fitness studies. This is a decrease of 7% over the previous year when 278 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 53 students received their master’s degree in parks & rec from UIUC. This makes it the #35 most popular school for parks & rec master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 5 students received their doctoral degrees in parks & rec in 2021, making the school the #20 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
UIUC Parks & Rec Students
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the parks & rec majors at University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign.
UIUC Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies Bachelor’s Program
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 259 parks & rec majors earned their bachelor's degree from UIUC. Of these graduates, 56% were men and 44% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign with a bachelor's in parks & rec.
Ethnic Background
Number of Students
Asian
40
Black or African American
28
Hispanic or Latino
32
White
128
Non-Resident Aliens
18
Other Races
13
UIUC Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies Master’s Program
For the most recent academic year available, 45% of parks & rec master's degrees went to men and 55% went to women.
The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at UIUC are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 64% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign with a master's in parks & rec.
Ethnic Background
Number of Students
Asian
1
Black or African American
9
Hispanic or Latino
5
White
34
Non-Resident Aliens
3
Other Races
1
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.