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. Also, learn how Iowa ranks among other schools offering degrees in parks & rec.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, University of Iowa handed out 608 bachelor's degrees in parks, recreation, leisure, & fitness studies. This is a decrease of 7% over the previous year when 652 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 38 students received their master’s degree in parks & rec from Iowa. This makes it the #63 most popular school for parks & rec master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 3 students received their doctoral degrees in parks & rec in 2021, making the school the #31 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
Parks & Rec Student Diversity at Iowa
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the parks & rec majors at University of Iowa.
Iowa Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies Bachelor’s Program
Of the 608 parks & rec students who graduated with a bachelor's degree in 2020-2021 from Iowa, about 41% were men and 59% were women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at Iowa 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 University of Iowa with a bachelor's in parks & rec.
Ethnic Background
Number of Students
Asian
18
Black or African American
16
Hispanic or Latino
29
White
503
Non-Resident Aliens
15
Other Races
27
Iowa Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies Master’s Program
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 38 parks & rec majors earned their master's degree from Iowa. Of these graduates, 63% were men and 37% were women.
The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at Iowa are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 82% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Iowa with a master's in parks & rec.
Ethnic Background
Number of Students
Asian
0
Black or African American
1
Hispanic or Latino
0
White
31
Non-Resident Aliens
4
Other Races
2
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.