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

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 Studies Degrees Available at Fresno State

• Bachelor’s Degree in Parks & Rec

Fresno State Parks & Rec Rankings

The bachelor's program at Fresno State was ranked #30 on College Factual's Best Schools for parks & rec list. It is also ranked #8 in California.

Ranking Type	Rank
Best Value Colleges for Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies (With Aid)	9
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies (With Aid)	9
Best Value Colleges for Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies (Income $75-$110k)	12
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies (Income $75-$110k)	12
Best Value Colleges for Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies (Income $48-$75k)	13
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies (Income $48-$75k)	13
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies (Income $30-$48k)	14
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies (Income $0-$30k)	14
Best Value Colleges for Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies (Income $30-$48k)	15
Best Value Colleges for Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies (Income $0-$30k)	15
Best Value Colleges for Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies	19
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies	19
Best Value Colleges for Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies (Income Over $110k)	23
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies (Income Over $110k)	23
Best Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools	29
Best Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies Schools	30
Highest Paid Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies Graduates	32
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies Graduates	32
Best Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans	55
Best Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies Colleges for Veterans	57

During the 2020-2021 academic year, California State University - Fresno handed out 37 bachelor's degrees in parks, recreation & leisure studies. Last year, the same number of degrees were handed out.

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 Studies Bachelor’s Program

For the most recent academic year available, 19% of parks & rec bachelor's degrees went to men and 81% went to women.

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, 59% 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.

Ethnic Background	Number of Students
Asian	6
Black or African American	1
Hispanic or Latino	22
White	6
Non-Resident Aliens	2
Other Races	0

References

• National Center for Education Statistics
• O*NET Online
• Image Credit: By Bobak Ha’Eri under License

More about our data sources and methodologies.