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 Ball State ranks in comparison to other schools with parks & rec programs.
Ball State was ranked #71 on College Factual's most recent list of the best schools for parks & rec majors. This puts the bachelor's program at the school solidly in the top 15% of all colleges and universities in the country. It is also ranked #2 in Indiana.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Ball State University handed out 128 bachelor's degrees in parks, recreation, leisure, & fitness studies. This is a decrease of 10% over the previous year when 142 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 24 students received their master’s degree in parks & rec from Ball State. This makes it the #118 most popular school for parks & rec master’s degree candidates in the country.
Ball State Parks & Rec Students
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the parks & rec majors at Ball State University.
Ball State Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies Bachelor’s Program
Of the 128 parks & rec students who graduated with a bachelor's degree in 2020-2021 from Ball State, about 46% were men and 54% were women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at Ball State are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 75% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Ball State University with a bachelor's in parks & rec.
Ethnic Background
Number of Students
Asian
1
Black or African American
21
Hispanic or Latino
3
White
96
Non-Resident Aliens
0
Other Races
7
Ball State Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies Master’s Program
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 24 parks & rec majors earned their master's degree from Ball State. Of these graduates, 38% were men and 63% were women.
The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at Ball State are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 92% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Ball State University with a master's in parks & rec.
Ethnic Background
Number of Students
Asian
0
Black or African American
0
Hispanic or Latino
1
White
22
Non-Resident Aliens
1
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
