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. We've also included details on how WCU ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in parks & rec.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Western Carolina University handed out 77 bachelor's degrees in parks, recreation, leisure, & fitness studies. This is an increase of 13% over the previous year when 68 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 22 students received their master’s degree in parks & rec from WCU. This makes it the #132 most popular school for parks & rec master’s degree candidates in the country.
WCU Parks & Rec Students
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the parks & rec majors at Western Carolina University.
WCU Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies Bachelor’s Program
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 77 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in parks & rec from WCU. About 58% were men and 42% were women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at WCU are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 84% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Western Carolina University with a bachelor's in parks & rec.
Ethnic Background
Number of Students
Asian
0
Black or African American
4
Hispanic or Latino
6
White
65
Non-Resident Aliens
0
Other Races
2
WCU Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies Master’s Program
Of the 22 students who earned a master's degree in Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies from WCU in 2020-2021, 55% were men and 45% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 86% of 2021 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Western Carolina University with a master's in parks & rec.
Ethnic Background
Number of Students
Asian
0
Black or African American
3
Hispanic or Latino
0
White
19
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.
by our College Data Analytics Team
