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

186 Bachelor's Degrees
16 Master's Degrees
#189 Overall Quality
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. We've also included details on how BGSU ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in parks & rec.

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Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies Degrees Available at BGSU

BGSU Parks & Rec Rankings

The bachelor's program at BGSU was ranked #189 on College Factual's Best Schools for parks & rec list. It is also ranked #14 in Ohio.

Ranking Type Rank
Highest Paid Master’s Degree Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies Graduates 89
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies 99
Best Value Graduate Degree Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies 102
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies (Income Over $110k) 104
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies (Income $75-$110k) 111
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies (Income $0-$30k) 118
Best Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies Master’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 130
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies (Income $30-$48k) 131
Best Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies Graduate Degree Colleges for Veterans 133
Best Value Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies (Income Over $110k) 135
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies (Income Over $110k) 135
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies (Income $48-$75k) 139
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies 142
Best Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies Master’s Degree Schools 142
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies (Income $0-$30k) 144
Best Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies Graduate Degree Schools 145
Best Value Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies 151
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies (With Aid) 153
Best Value Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies (Income $0-$30k) 155
Best Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 155
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies (Income $75-$110k) 156
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies (Income $30-$48k) 159
Best Value Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies (Income $75-$110k) 162
Best Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies Colleges for Veterans 164
Best Value Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies (Income $30-$48k) 170
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies (Income $48-$75k) 179
Best Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools 186
Best Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies Schools 189
Best Value Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies (Income $48-$75k) 191
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies (With Aid) 200
Best Value Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies (With Aid) 209
Highest Paid Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies Graduates 215
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies Graduates 217

Popularity of Parks & Rec at BGSU

During the 2020-2021 academic year, Bowling Green State University - Main Campus handed out 186 bachelor's degrees in parks, recreation, leisure, & fitness studies. This is an increase of 35% over the previous year when 138 degrees were handed out.

In 2021, 16 students received their master’s degree in parks & rec from BGSU. This makes it the #176 most popular school for parks & rec master’s degree candidates in the country.

BGSU Parks & Rec Students

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

BGSU Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies Bachelor’s Program

For the most recent academic year available, 48% of parks & rec bachelor's degrees went to men and 52% went to women.

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The majority of the students with this major are white. About 82% of 2021 graduates were in this category.

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

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 2
Black or African American 11
Hispanic or Latino 8
White 153
Non-Resident Aliens 1
Other Races 11

BGSU Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies Master’s Program

In the 2020-2021 academic year, 16 students earned a master's degree in parks & rec from BGSU. About 56% of these graduates were women and the other 44% were men.

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The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at BGSU are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 81% of students fell into this category.

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

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 0
Hispanic or Latino 0
White 13
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.

Major Annual Graduates
Health & Physical Education 157
Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies 45

Related Major Annual Graduates
Public Administration & Social Service 108

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