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Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies at Florida Atlantic University

175 Bachelor's Degrees
14 Master's Degrees
#287 Overall Quality
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Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies Degrees Available at FAU

FAU Parks & Rec Rankings

The bachelor's program at FAU was ranked #287 on College Factual's Best Schools for parks & rec list. It is also ranked #11 in Florida.

Ranking Type Rank
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies (With Aid) 42
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies (Income $0-$30k) 51
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies (Income Over $110k) 51
Best Value Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies (With Aid) 52
Best Value Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies (Income $0-$30k) 57
Best Value Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies (Income Over $110k) 62
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies (Income $75-$110k) 65
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies (Income $30-$48k) 66
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies (Income $48-$75k) 70
Best Value Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies (Income $30-$48k) 75
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies (Income $0-$30k) 76
Best Value Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies (Income $48-$75k) 78
Best Value Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies (Income $75-$110k) 80
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies (With Aid) 100
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies (Income $30-$48k) 120
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies 123
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies (Income $48-$75k) 128
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies (Income Over $110k) 137
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies (Income $75-$110k) 145
Best Value Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies 159
Best Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 190
Best Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies Colleges for Veterans 205
Best Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies Master’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 208
Best Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies Graduate Degree Colleges for Veterans 212
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies Graduates 219
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies 223
Best Value Graduate Degree Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies 226
Highest Paid Master’s Degree Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies Graduates 235
Highest Paid Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies Graduates 246
Best Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools 249
Best Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies Master’s Degree Schools 255
Best Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies Graduate Degree Schools 259
Best Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies Schools 287

Popularity of Parks & Rec at FAU

During the 2020-2021 academic year, Florida Atlantic University handed out 175 bachelor's degrees in parks, recreation, leisure, & fitness studies. This is an increase of 12% over the previous year when 156 degrees were handed out.

In 2021, 14 students received their master’s degree in parks & rec from FAU. This makes it the #199 most popular school for parks & rec master’s degree candidates in the country.

Parks & Rec Student Diversity at FAU

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

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

During the 2020-2021 academic year, 175 parks & rec majors earned their bachelor's degree from FAU. Of these graduates, 47% were men and 53% were women.

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

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 11
Black or African American 30
Hispanic or Latino 50
White 74
Non-Resident Aliens 2
Other Races 8

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

Of the 14 students who graduated with a Master’s in parks & rec from FAU in 2021, 50% were men and 50% were women.

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The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at FAU are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 79% of students fell into this category.

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

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 1
Hispanic or Latino 0
White 11
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.

Major Annual Graduates
Health & Physical Education 189

Related Major Annual Graduates
Public Administration & Social Service 287

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