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Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies at Arkansas State University - Main Campus

95 Bachelor's Degrees
181 Master's Degrees
#79 Overall Quality
Here, you'll find out more about the major, including such details as the number of graduates, what degree levels are offered, ethnicity of students, and more. We've also included details on how A-State ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in parks & rec.

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Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies Degrees Available at A-State

A-State Parks & Rec Rankings

The bachelor's program at A-State was ranked #79 on College Factual's Best Schools for parks & rec list. It is also ranked #2 in Arkansas.

Ranking Type Rank
Best Value Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies 5
Best Value Graduate Degree Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies 5
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies 5
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies (Income Over $110k) 7
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies 8
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies (Income $75-$110k) 21
Best Value Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies (Income Over $110k) 23
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies (With Aid) 25
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies (Income Over $110k) 26
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies (Income $48-$75k) 32
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies (Income $75-$110k) 37
Best Value Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies (Income $75-$110k) 38
Best Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies Master’s Degree Schools 39
Best Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies Graduate Degree Schools 40
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies (Income $30-$48k) 43
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies (Income $0-$30k) 46
Best Value Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies (With Aid) 50
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies (With Aid) 53
Best Value Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies (Income $48-$75k) 69
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies (Income $48-$75k) 72
Best Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies Schools 79
Best Value Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies (Income $0-$30k) 85
Best Value Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies (Income $30-$48k) 87
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies (Income $0-$30k) 87
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies (Income $30-$48k) 90
Best Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies Master’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 99
Best Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools 100
Best Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies Graduate Degree Colleges for Veterans 103
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies Graduates 120
Best Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 126
Best Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies Colleges for Veterans 146
Highest Paid Master’s Degree Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies Graduates 189
Highest Paid Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies Graduates 299

Popularity of Parks & Rec at A-State

During the 2020-2021 academic year, Arkansas State University - Main Campus handed out 95 bachelor's degrees in parks, recreation, leisure, & fitness studies. This is an increase of 22% over the previous year when 78 degrees were handed out.

In 2021, 181 students received their master’s degree in parks & rec from A-State. This makes it the #6 most popular school for parks & rec master’s degree candidates in the country.

Parks & Rec Student Diversity at A-State

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the parks & rec majors at Arkansas State University - Main Campus.

A-State Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies Bachelor’s Program

Of the 95 parks & rec students who graduated with a bachelor's degree in 2020-2021 from A-State, about 47% were men and 53% were women.

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The majority of the students with this major are white. About 64% of 2021 graduates were in this category.

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

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 22
Hispanic or Latino 2
White 61
Non-Resident Aliens 3
Other Races 7

A-State Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies Master’s Program

Of the 181 students who earned a master's degree in Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies from A-State in 2020-2021, 64% were men and 36% were women.

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The majority of the students with this major are white. About 68% of 2021 graduates were in this category.

The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Arkansas State University - Main Campus with a master's in parks & rec.

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 1
Black or African American 35
Hispanic or Latino 9
White 123
Non-Resident Aliens 4
Other Races 9

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.

Major Annual Graduates
Health & Physical Education 276

Majors Similar to Parks & Rec

Related Major Annual Graduates
Public Administration & Social Service 204

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