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 Central University handed out 52 bachelor's degrees in parks, recreation, leisure, & fitness studies. This is an increase of 8% over the previous year when 48 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 38 students received their master’s degree in parks & rec from ECU. This makes it the #63 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 Central University.
ECU Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies Bachelor’s Program
For the most recent academic year available, 54% of parks & rec bachelor's degrees went to men and 46% went to women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 52% of 2021 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from East Central University with a bachelor's in parks & rec.
Ethnic Background
Number of Students
Asian
0
Black or African American
3
Hispanic or Latino
1
White
27
Non-Resident Aliens
5
Other Races
16
ECU Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies Master’s Program
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 38 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in parks & rec from ECU. About 66% were men and 34% were women.
The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at ECU are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 58% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from East Central University with a master's in parks & rec.
Ethnic Background
Number of Students
Asian
0
Black or African American
4
Hispanic or Latino
1
White
22
Non-Resident Aliens
1
Other Races
10
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.