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Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies at Johnson & Wales University - Providence

71 Bachelor's Degrees
6 Master's Degrees
#216 Overall Quality
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. Also, learn how JWU Providence ranks among other schools offering degrees in parks & rec.

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Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies Degrees Available at JWU Providence

JWU Providence Parks & Rec Rankings

The bachelor's program at JWU Providence was ranked #216 on College Factual's Best Schools for parks & rec list. It is also ranked #1 in Rhode Island.

Ranking Type Rank
Highest Paid Master’s Degree Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies Graduates 13
Highest Paid Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies Graduates 27
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies Graduates 30
Best Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools 208
Best Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies Schools 216
Best Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies Master’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 260
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies (Income $75-$110k) 263
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies (Income Over $110k) 263
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies (Income $30-$48k) 263
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies 264
Best Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies Graduate Degree Colleges for Veterans 264
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies (Income $48-$75k) 264
Best Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies Master’s Degree Schools 265
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies (With Aid) 265
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies (Income $0-$30k) 265
Best Value Graduate Degree Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies 268
Best Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies Graduate Degree Schools 269
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies 436
Best Value Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies 455
Best Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 481
Best Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies Colleges for Veterans 494
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies (Income $75-$110k) 500
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies (Income $30-$48k) 500
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies (Income Over $110k) 500
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies (Income $48-$75k) 500
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies (With Aid) 502
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies (Income $0-$30k) 502
Best Value Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies (Income Over $110k) 509
Best Value Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies (Income $75-$110k) 510
Best Value Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies (Income $48-$75k) 511
Best Value Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies (Income $30-$48k) 511
Best Value Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies (Income $0-$30k) 514
Best Value Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies (With Aid) 514

Popularity of Parks & Rec at JWU Providence

During the 2020-2021 academic year, Johnson & Wales University - Providence handed out 71 bachelor's degrees in parks, recreation, leisure, & fitness studies. This is a decrease of 35% over the previous year when 109 degrees were handed out.

In 2021, 6 students received their master’s degree in parks & rec from JWU Providence. This makes it the #301 most popular school for parks & rec master’s degree candidates in the country.

Parks & Rec Student Diversity at JWU Providence

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the parks & rec majors at Johnson & Wales University - Providence.

JWU Providence Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies Bachelor’s Program

Of the 71 parks & rec students who graduated with a bachelor's degree in 2020-2021 from JWU Providence, about 31% were men and 69% were women.

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The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at JWU Providence are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 66% of students fell into this category.

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

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 3
Black or African American 6
Hispanic or Latino 8
White 47
Non-Resident Aliens 4
Other Races 3

JWU Providence Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies Master’s Program

Of the 6 students who earned a master's degree in Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies from JWU Providence in 2020-2021, 50% were men and 50% were women.

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The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at JWU Providence are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 100% of students fell into this category.

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

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 0
Hispanic or Latino 0
White 6
Non-Resident Aliens 0
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
Recreation Administration 71
Health & Physical Education 6

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