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Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies at Gordon College

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 Gordon College ranks in comparison to other schools with parks & rec programs.

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Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies Degrees Available at Gordon College

• Bachelor’s Degree in Parks & Rec

Gordon College Parks & Rec Rankings

The bachelor's program at Gordon College was ranked #41 on College Factual's Best Schools for parks & rec list. It is also ranked #1 in Massachusetts.

Ranking Type	Rank
Highest Paid Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies Graduates	13
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies Graduates	13
Best Value Colleges for Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies (Income $48-$75k)	37
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies (Income $48-$75k)	37
Best Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools	39
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies (Income $75-$110k)	40
Best Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies Schools	41
Best Value Colleges for Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies (Income $75-$110k)	42
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies (Income $0-$30k)	45
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies (Income $30-$48k)	45
Best Value Colleges for Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies (Income $0-$30k)	47
Best Value Colleges for Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies (Income $30-$48k)	47
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies (Income Over $110k)	47
Best Value Colleges for Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies (Income Over $110k)	49
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies	54
Best Value Colleges for Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies	55
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies (With Aid)	62
Best Value Colleges for Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies (With Aid)	64
Best Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans	65
Best Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies Colleges for Veterans	67

During the 2020-2021 academic year, Gordon College handed out 13 bachelor's degrees in parks, recreation & leisure studies. This is a decrease of 13% over the previous year when 15 degrees were handed out.

Parks & Rec Student Diversity at Gordon College

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the parks & rec majors at Gordon College.

Gordon College Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies Bachelor’s Program

Of the 13 students who earned a bachelor's degree in Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies from Gordon College in 2020-2021, 54% were men and 46% were women.

The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at Gordon College are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 62% of students fell into this category.

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

Ethnic Background	Number of Students
Asian	1
Black or African American	2
Hispanic or Latino	2
White	8
Non-Resident Aliens	0
Other Races	0

References

• National Center for Education Statistics
• O*NET Online
• Image Credit: By daderot under License

More about our data sources and methodologies.