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Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies at Indiana University of Pennsylvania - Main Campus

61 Bachelor's Degrees
51 Master's Degrees
#275 Overall Quality
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 IUP ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in parks & rec.

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Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies Degrees Available at IUP

IUP Parks & Rec Rankings

The bachelor's program at IUP was ranked #275 on College Factual's Best Schools for parks & rec list. It is also ranked #7 in Pennsylvania.

Ranking Type Rank
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies 148
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies 155
Best Value Graduate Degree Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies 158
Best Value Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies 171
Best Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies Master’s Degree Schools 190
Best Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies Master’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 192
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies (Income $30-$48k) 194
Best Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies Graduate Degree Schools 195
Best Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies Graduate Degree Colleges for Veterans 195
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies (Income $0-$30k) 208
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies (Income $48-$75k) 211
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies (Income Over $110k) 219
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies (With Aid) 221
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies (Income $75-$110k) 228
Best Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools 243
Highest Paid Master’s Degree Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies Graduates 246
Best Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 271
Best Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies Schools 275
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies Graduates 276
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies (Income $30-$48k) 286
Best Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies Colleges for Veterans 288
Best Value Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies (Income $30-$48k) 307
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies (Income $0-$30k) 319
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies (Income $48-$75k) 328
Best Value Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies (Income $0-$30k) 343
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies (With Aid) 343
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies (Income Over $110k) 347
Best Value Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies (Income $48-$75k) 352
Best Value Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies (With Aid) 370
Best Value Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies (Income Over $110k) 370
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies (Income $75-$110k) 374
Best Value Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies (Income $75-$110k) 399
Highest Paid Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies Graduates 404

Popularity of Parks & Rec at IUP

During the 2020-2021 academic year, Indiana University of Pennsylvania - Main Campus handed out 61 bachelor's degrees in parks, recreation, leisure, & fitness studies. This is a decrease of 34% over the previous year when 93 degrees were handed out.

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

IUP Parks & Rec Students

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

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

The parks & rec program at IUP awarded 61 bachelor's degrees in 2020-2021. About 56% of these degrees went to men with the other 44% going to women.

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The majority of the students with this major are white. About 67% of 2021 graduates were in this category.

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

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 6
Hispanic or Latino 5
White 41
Non-Resident Aliens 1
Other Races 8

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

Of the 51 students who graduated with a Master’s in parks & rec from IUP in 2021, 43% were men and 57% were women.

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The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at IUP are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 92% of students fell into this category.

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

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 3
Hispanic or Latino 0
White 47
Non-Resident Aliens 0
Other Races 1

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 112

Related Major Annual Graduates
Public Administration & Social Service 17

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