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

304 Bachelor's Degrees
19 Master's Degrees
#190 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. Also, learn how Fresno State ranks among other schools offering degrees in parks & rec.

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

Fresno State Parks & Rec Rankings

The bachelor's program at Fresno State was ranked #190 on College Factual's Best Schools for parks & rec list. It is also ranked #21 in California.

Ranking Type Rank
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies (With Aid) 21
Best Value Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies (With Aid) 25
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies (With Aid) 30
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies (Income $48-$75k) 34
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies (Income $75-$110k) 34
Best Value Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies (Income $48-$75k) 39
Best Value Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies (Income $75-$110k) 39
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies (Income $30-$48k) 39
Best Value Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies (Income $30-$48k) 43
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies (Income $0-$30k) 45
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies (Income $48-$75k) 46
Best Value Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies (Income $0-$30k) 47
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies (Income $30-$48k) 47
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies (Income Over $110k) 52
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies (Income $0-$30k) 52
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies (Income $75-$110k) 58
Best Value Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies (Income Over $110k) 60
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies 66
Best Value Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies 76
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies (Income Over $110k) 92
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies 152
Best Value Graduate Degree Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies 155
Best Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools 184
Best Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies Schools 190
Best Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies Master’s Degree Schools 218
Best Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies Graduate Degree Schools 222
Highest Paid Master’s Degree Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies Graduates 233
Best Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies Master’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 238
Best Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies Graduate Degree Colleges for Veterans 242
Best Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 337
Best Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies Colleges for Veterans 351
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies Graduates 379
Highest Paid Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies Graduates 389

Popularity of Parks & Rec at Fresno State

During the 2020-2021 academic year, California State University - Fresno handed out 304 bachelor's degrees in parks, recreation, leisure, & fitness studies. This is an increase of 12% over the previous year when 271 degrees were handed out.

In 2021, 19 students received their master’s degree in parks & rec from Fresno State. This makes it the #155 most popular school for parks & rec master’s degree candidates in the country.

Parks & Rec Student Diversity at Fresno State

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

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

In the 2020-2021 academic year, 304 students earned a bachelor's degree in parks & rec from Fresno State. About 57% of these graduates were women and the other 43% were men.

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The majority of the bachelor's degree graduates for this major are Hispanic or Latino. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 55% of grads fell into this category.

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

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 35
Black or African American 6
Hispanic or Latino 167
White 62
Non-Resident Aliens 19
Other Races 15

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

Of the 19 students who graduated with a Master’s in parks & rec from Fresno State in 2021, 58% were men and 42% were women.

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

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 2
Black or African American 0
Hispanic or Latino 6
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 286
Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies 37

Majors Similar to Parks & Rec

Related Major Annual Graduates
Public Administration & Social Service 205

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