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Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies at Clemson University

129 Bachelor's Degrees
91 Master's Degrees
5 Doctor's Degrees
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. In addition, we cover how Clemson ranks in comparison to other schools with parks & rec programs.

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

Clemson Parks & Rec Rankings

In College Factual's most recent rankings for the best schools for parks & rec majors, Clemson came in at #14. This puts it in the top 5% of the country in this field of study. It is also ranked #1 in South Carolina.

Ranking Type Rank
Best Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies Doctor’s Degree Schools 1
Best Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools 3
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies 3
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies (Income Over $110k) 3
Highest Paid Doctor’s Degree Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies Graduates 4
Best Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies Graduate Certificate Schools 5
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies (Income $75-$110k) 8
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies (Income $30-$48k) 10
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies (Income $0-$30k) 11
Best Value Graduate Certificate Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies 12
Best Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies Schools 14
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies (Income Over $110k) 15
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies (Income $48-$75k) 16
Best Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 17
Best Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies Graduate Certificate Colleges for Veterans 17
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies (With Aid) 19
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies Graduates 22
Best Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies Graduate Degree Schools 27
Best Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies Master’s Degree Schools 29
Best Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 32
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies (Income $75-$110k) 36
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies (Income $30-$48k) 37
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies (Income $0-$30k) 38
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies (Income $48-$75k) 46
Best Value Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies (Income Over $110k) 47
Best Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies Colleges for Veterans 57
Best Value Graduate Degree Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies 64
Best Value Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies (Income $0-$30k) 66
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies 67
Best Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies Graduate Degree Colleges for Veterans 67
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies (Income $0-$30k) 68
Best Value Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies (Income $30-$48k) 69
Best Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies Master’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 70
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies (Income $30-$48k) 77
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies (With Aid) 84
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies (Income Over $110k) 85
Highest Paid Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies Graduates 90
Best Value Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies (Income $75-$110k) 91
Best Value Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies (Income $48-$75k) 94
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies (Income $48-$75k) 116
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies (Income $75-$110k) 124
Highest Paid Master’s Degree Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies Graduates 127
Best Value Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies (With Aid) 149
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies (With Aid) 163
Best Value Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies 174
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies 220

Popularity of Parks & Rec at Clemson

During the 2020-2021 academic year, Clemson University handed out 129 bachelor's degrees in parks, recreation, leisure, & fitness studies. This is an increase of 5% over the previous year when 123 degrees were handed out.

In 2021, 91 students received their master’s degree in parks & rec from Clemson. This makes it the #17 most popular school for parks & rec master’s degree candidates in the country.

In addition, 5 students received their doctoral degrees in parks & rec in 2021, making the school the #20 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

Clemson Parks & Rec Students

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

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

The parks & rec program at Clemson awarded 129 bachelor's degrees in 2020-2021. About 48% of these degrees went to men with the other 52% going to women.

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The majority of the students with this major are white. About 84% of 2021 graduates were in this category.

The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Clemson University 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 2
White 108
Non-Resident Aliens 0
Other Races 6

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

For the most recent academic year available, 48% of parks & rec master'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 77% of 2021 graduates were in this category.

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

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 1
Black or African American 11
Hispanic or Latino 5
White 70
Non-Resident Aliens 1
Other Races 3

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
Recreation Administration 174
Health & Physical Education 53

Related Major Annual Graduates
Public Administration & Social Service 47

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