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. We've also included details on how Eastern ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in parks & rec.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Eastern Kentucky University handed out 113 bachelor's degrees in parks, recreation, leisure, & fitness studies. This is a decrease of 10% over the previous year when 125 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 28 students received their master’s degree in parks & rec from Eastern. This makes it the #99 most popular school for parks & rec master’s degree candidates in the country.
Eastern Parks & Rec Students
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the parks & rec majors at Eastern Kentucky University.
Eastern Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies Bachelor’s Program
The parks & rec program at Eastern awarded 113 bachelor's degrees in 2020-2021. About 61% of these degrees went to men with the other 39% going to women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at Eastern are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 82% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Eastern Kentucky University with a bachelor's in parks & rec.
Ethnic Background
Number of Students
Asian
0
Black or African American
6
Hispanic or Latino
4
White
93
Non-Resident Aliens
3
Other Races
7
Eastern Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies Master’s Program
In the 2020-2021 academic year, 28 students earned a master's degree in parks & rec from Eastern. About 36% of these graduates were women and the other 64% were men.
The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at Eastern are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 68% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Eastern Kentucky 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
19
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
