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 ECU ranks in comparison to other schools with parks & rec programs.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, East Carolina University handed out 154 bachelor's degrees in parks, recreation, leisure, & fitness studies. This is a decrease of 1% over the previous year when 156 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 32 students received their master’s degree in parks & rec from ECU. This makes it the #84 most popular school for parks & rec master’s degree candidates in the country.
Parks & Rec Student Diversity at ECU
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the parks & rec majors at East Carolina University.
ECU Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies Bachelor’s Program
Of the 154 students who graduated with a Bachelor’s in parks & rec from ECU in 2021, 73% were men and 27% were women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at ECU are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 65% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from East Carolina University with a bachelor's in parks & rec.
Ethnic Background
Number of Students
Asian
0
Black or African American
31
Hispanic or Latino
5
White
100
Non-Resident Aliens
0
Other Races
18
ECU Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies Master’s Program
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 32 parks & rec majors earned their master's degree from ECU. Of these graduates, 53% were men and 47% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 72% of 2021 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from East Carolina University with a master's in parks & rec.
Ethnic Background
Number of Students
Asian
0
Black or African American
6
Hispanic or Latino
1
White
23
Non-Resident Aliens
2
Other Races
0
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.
by our College Data Analytics Team
