We've gathered data and other essential information about the program, such as the ethnicity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, and more. In addition, we cover how EIU ranks in comparison to other schools with parks & rec programs.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Eastern Illinois University handed out 79 bachelor's degrees in parks, recreation, leisure, & fitness studies. This is a decrease of 21% over the previous year when 100 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 28 students received their master’s degree in parks & rec from EIU. This makes it the #99 most popular school for parks & rec master’s degree candidates in the country.
Parks & Rec Student Diversity at EIU
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the parks & rec majors at Eastern Illinois University.
EIU Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies Bachelor’s Program
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 79 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in parks & rec from EIU. About 67% were men and 33% were women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at EIU 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 Eastern Illinois University with a bachelor's in parks & rec.
Ethnic Background
Number of Students
Asian
3
Black or African American
15
Hispanic or Latino
3
White
51
Non-Resident Aliens
2
Other Races
5
EIU Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies Master’s Program
Of the 28 parks & rec students who graduated with a master's degree in 2020-2021 from EIU, about 61% were men and 39% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 86% of 2021 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Eastern Illinois University with a master's in parks & rec.
Ethnic Background
Number of Students
Asian
0
Black or African American
1
Hispanic or Latino
2
White
24
Non-Resident Aliens
1
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
