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Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies at California State University - Chico

311 Bachelor's Degrees
14 Master's Degrees
#89 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. In addition, we cover how Chico State ranks in comparison to other schools with parks & rec programs.

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Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies Degrees Available at Chico State

Chico State Parks & Rec Rankings

The bachelor's program at Chico State was ranked #89 on College Factual's Best Schools for parks & rec list. It is also ranked #9 in California.

Ranking Type Rank
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies (With Aid) 66
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies 74
Best Value Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies (With Aid) 76
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies (Income $30-$48k) 76
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies (Income $0-$30k) 77
Best Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools 80
Best Value Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies 81
Best Value Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies (Income $30-$48k) 82
Best Value Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies (Income $0-$30k) 83
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies (Income $48-$75k) 83
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies (Income $0-$30k) 86
Best Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies Schools 89
Best Value Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies (Income $48-$75k) 90
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies (With Aid) 90
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies (Income $30-$48k) 91
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies (Income $75-$110k) 92
Best Value Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies (Income $75-$110k) 100
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies (Income Over $110k) 106
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies (Income $48-$75k) 107
Best Value Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies (Income Over $110k) 114
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies (Income $75-$110k) 119
Best Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 121
Best Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies Colleges for Veterans 129
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies (Income Over $110k) 142
Best Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies Master’s Degree Schools 144
Best Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies Graduate Degree Schools 148
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies 150
Best Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies Master’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 151
Best Value Graduate Degree Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies 153
Best Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies Graduate Degree Colleges for Veterans 154
Highest Paid Master’s Degree Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies Graduates 183
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies Graduates 387
Highest Paid Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies Graduates 392

Popularity of Parks & Rec at Chico State

During the 2020-2021 academic year, California State University - Chico handed out 311 bachelor's degrees in parks, recreation, leisure, & fitness studies. This is an increase of 1% over the previous year when 307 degrees were handed out.

In 2021, 14 students received their master’s degree in parks & rec from Chico State. This makes it the #199 most popular school for parks & rec master’s degree candidates in the country.

Chico State Parks & Rec Students

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

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

Of the 311 students who graduated with a Bachelor’s in parks & rec from Chico State in 2021, 42% were men and 58% were women.

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

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 17
Black or African American 8
Hispanic or Latino 96
White 139
Non-Resident Aliens 4
Other Races 47

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

For the most recent academic year available, 50% of parks & rec master's degrees went to men and 50% went to women.

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The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from California State University - Chico 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 3
White 6
Non-Resident Aliens 3
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.

Major Annual Graduates
Health & Physical Education 226
Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies 99

Majors Similar to Parks & Rec

Related Major Annual Graduates
Public Administration & Social Service 194

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