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. In addition, we cover how Baylor ranks in comparison to other schools with parks & rec programs.
Baylor is in the top 10% of the country for parks & rec. More specifically it was ranked #52 out of 517 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #6 in Texas.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Baylor University handed out 106 bachelor's degrees in parks, recreation, leisure, & fitness studies. This is an increase of 14% over the previous year when 93 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 38 students received their master’s degree in parks & rec from Baylor. 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.
Baylor Parks & Rec Students
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the parks & rec majors at Baylor University.
Baylor Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies Bachelor’s Program
The parks & rec program at Baylor awarded 106 bachelor's degrees in 2020-2021. About 49% of these degrees went to men with the other 51% going to women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Baylor University with a bachelor's in parks & rec.
Ethnic Background
Number of Students
Asian
4
Black or African American
28
Hispanic or Latino
18
White
40
Non-Resident Aliens
4
Other Races
12
Baylor Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies Master’s Program
Of the 38 parks & rec students who graduated with a master's degree in 2020-2021 from Baylor, about 61% were men and 39% were women.
The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at Baylor 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 Baylor University with a master's in parks & rec.
Ethnic Background
Number of Students
Asian
2
Black or African American
0
Hispanic or Latino
2
White
31
Non-Resident Aliens
2
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.
by our College Data Analytics Team
