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Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies at Indiana University - Bloomington

576 Bachelor's Degrees
51 Master's Degrees
10 Doctor's Degrees
Here, you'll find out more about the major, including such details as the number of graduates, what degree levels are offered, ethnicity of students, and more. In addition, we cover how IU Bloomington ranks in comparison to other schools with parks & rec programs.

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Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies Degrees Available at IU Bloomington

IU Bloomington Parks & Rec Rankings

In College Factual's most recent rankings for the best schools for parks & rec majors, IU Bloomington came in at #10. This puts it in the top 5% of the country in this field of study. It is also ranked #1 in Indiana.

Ranking Type Rank
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies (Income $30-$48k) 3
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies (With Aid) 3
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies (Income $48-$75k) 4
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies (Income $30-$48k) 5
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies (Income $0-$30k) 5
Best Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies Doctor’s Degree Schools 7
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies (Income $0-$30k) 8
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies (With Aid) 8
Best Value Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies (Income $0-$30k) 9
Best Value Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies (Income $30-$48k) 9
Best Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools 9
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies (Income $48-$75k) 9
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies (With Aid) 9
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies (Income $30-$48k) 9
Best Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 9
Best Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies Schools 10
Best Value Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies (With Aid) 10
Best Value Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies (Income $48-$75k) 10
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies (Income $0-$30k) 11
Highest Paid Doctor’s Degree Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies Graduates 11
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies (Income Over $110k) 11
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies (Income $48-$75k) 12
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies (Income $75-$110k) 12
Best Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies Master’s Degree Schools 13
Best Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies Graduate Degree Schools 14
Best Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies Graduate Degree Colleges for Veterans 16
Best Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies Master’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 16
Best Value Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies (Income Over $110k) 21
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies (Income Over $110k) 21
Best Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 22
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies (Income $75-$110k) 23
Best Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies Colleges for Veterans 24
Best Value Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies (Income $75-$110k) 26
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies (Income Over $110k) 29
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies (Income $75-$110k) 31
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies 31
Highest Paid Master’s Degree Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies Graduates 102
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies Graduates 108
Highest Paid Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies Graduates 115
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies 158
Best Value Graduate Degree Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies 159
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies 252
Best Value Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies 266

Popularity of Parks & Rec at IU Bloomington

During the 2020-2021 academic year, Indiana University - Bloomington handed out 576 bachelor's degrees in parks, recreation, leisure, & fitness studies. This is an increase of 9% over the previous year when 528 degrees were handed out.

In 2021, 51 students received their master’s degree in parks & rec from IU Bloomington. This makes it the #41 most popular school for parks & rec master’s degree candidates in the country.

In addition, 10 students received their doctoral degrees in parks & rec in 2021, making the school the #9 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

Parks & Rec Student Diversity at IU Bloomington

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

IU Bloomington Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies Bachelor’s Program

During the 2020-2021 academic year, 576 parks & rec majors earned their bachelor's degree from IU Bloomington. Of these graduates, 50% were men and 50% were women.

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The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at IU Bloomington are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 80% of students fell into this category.

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

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 7
Black or African American 35
Hispanic or Latino 35
White 460
Non-Resident Aliens 18
Other Races 21

IU Bloomington Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies Master’s Program

The parks & rec program at IU Bloomington awarded 51 master's degrees in 2020-2021. About 37% of these degrees went to men with the other 63% going to women.

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The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at IU Bloomington are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 86% of students fell into this category.

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

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 2
Black or African American 1
Hispanic or Latino 2
White 44
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 472
Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies 160
Other Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies 11

Majors Similar to Parks & Rec

Related Major Annual Graduates
Public Administration & Social Service 787

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