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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.