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Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies at California University of Pennsylvania

94 Bachelor's Degrees
275 Master's Degrees
#63 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. We've also included details on how Cal U ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in parks & rec.

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Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies Degrees Available at Cal U

Cal U Parks & Rec Rankings

Cal U was ranked #63 on College Factual's most recent list of the best schools for parks & rec majors. This puts the bachelor's program at the school solidly in the top 15% of all colleges and universities in the country. It is also ranked #2 in Pennsylvania.

Ranking Type Rank
Best Value Graduate Certificate Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies 13
Best Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies Graduate Certificate Colleges for Veterans 14
Best Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies Master’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 20
Best Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies Graduate Certificate Schools 20
Best Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies Graduate Degree Colleges for Veterans 21
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies 23
Best Value Graduate Degree Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies 24
Best Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies Master’s Degree Schools 27
Best Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies Graduate Degree Schools 28
Best Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies Colleges for Veterans 38
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies (Income Over $110k) 50
Best Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 61
Best Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies Schools 63
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies (Income $75-$110k) 73
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies (Income $30-$48k) 89
Best Value Master’s Degree 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) 95
Best Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools 116
Best Value Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies (Income Over $110k) 122
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies (Income $0-$30k) 125
Highest Paid Master’s Degree Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies Graduates 129
Best Value Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies (Income $75-$110k) 166
Best Value Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies (Income $48-$75k) 177
Best Value Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies (Income $30-$48k) 183
Best Value Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies (With Aid) 202
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies Graduates 206
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies (Income Over $110k) 209
Best Value Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies (Income $0-$30k) 225
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies (Income $75-$110k) 229
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies (Income $30-$48k) 236
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies (Income $48-$75k) 240
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies (With Aid) 246
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies (Income $0-$30k) 259
Highest Paid Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies Graduates 273

Popularity of Parks & Rec at Cal U

During the 2020-2021 academic year, California University of Pennsylvania handed out 94 bachelor's degrees in parks, recreation, leisure, & fitness studies. This is a decrease of 10% over the previous year when 105 degrees were handed out.

In 2021, 275 students received their master’s degree in parks & rec from Cal U. This makes it the #3 most popular school for parks & rec master’s degree candidates in the country.

Parks & Rec Student Diversity at Cal U

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

Cal U Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies Bachelor’s Program

During the 2020-2021 academic year, 94 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in parks & rec from Cal U. About 68% were men and 32% were women.

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The majority of the students with this major are white. About 74% of 2021 graduates were in this category.

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

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 1
Black or African American 11
Hispanic or Latino 4
White 70
Non-Resident Aliens 1
Other Races 7

Cal U Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies Master’s Program

Of the 275 students who earned a master's degree in Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies from Cal U in 2020-2021, 44% were men and 56% were women.

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The majority of the students with this major are white. About 68% of 2021 graduates were in this category.

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

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 7
Black or African American 35
Hispanic or Latino 23
White 186
Non-Resident Aliens 1
Other Races 23

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 372
Recreation Administration 2

Majors Similar to Parks & Rec

Related Major Annual Graduates
Public Administration & Social Service 67

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