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Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies at Kent State University at Kent

111 Bachelor's Degrees
18 Master's Degrees
#158 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. In addition, we cover how Kent State ranks in comparison to other schools with parks & rec programs.

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Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies Degrees Available at Kent State

Kent State Parks & Rec Rankings

The bachelor's program at Kent State was ranked #158 on College Factual's Best Schools for parks & rec list. It is also ranked #11 in Ohio.

Ranking Type Rank
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies 98
Best Value Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies 127
Best Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools 140
Best Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies Master’s Degree Schools 155
Best Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies Schools 158
Best Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies Graduate Degree Schools 159
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies (Income $0-$30k) 169
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies 171
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies (Income Over $110k) 171
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies (Income $30-$48k) 173
Best Value Graduate Degree Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies 174
Best Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies Master’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 177
Best Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies Graduate Degree Colleges for Veterans 180
Best Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 189
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies (Income $75-$110k) 189
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies (With Aid) 194
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies (Income $48-$75k) 194
Best Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies Colleges for Veterans 204
Highest Paid Master’s Degree Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies Graduates 209
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies (Income $0-$30k) 216
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies (Income Over $110k) 216
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies (Income $30-$48k) 224
Best Value Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies (Income Over $110k) 228
Best Value Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies (Income $0-$30k) 232
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies Graduates 241
Best Value Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies (Income $30-$48k) 244
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies (With Aid) 248
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies (Income $75-$110k) 248
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies (Income $48-$75k) 256
Best Value Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies (With Aid) 259
Best Value Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies (Income $75-$110k) 266
Best Value Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies (Income $48-$75k) 268
Highest Paid Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies Graduates 269

Popularity of Parks & Rec at Kent State

During the 2020-2021 academic year, Kent State University at Kent handed out 111 bachelor's degrees in parks, recreation, leisure, & fitness studies. This is a decrease of 30% over the previous year when 159 degrees were handed out.

In 2021, 18 students received their master’s degree in parks & rec from Kent State. This makes it the #161 most popular school for parks & rec master’s degree candidates in the country.

Kent State Parks & Rec Students

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

Kent State Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies Bachelor’s Program

For the most recent academic year available, 59% of parks & rec bachelor's degrees went to men and 41% went to women.

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The majority of the students with this major are white. About 81% of 2021 graduates were in this category.

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

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 1
Black or African American 10
Hispanic or Latino 2
White 90
Non-Resident Aliens 0
Other Races 8

Kent State Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies Master’s Program

During the 2020-2021 academic year, 18 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in parks & rec from Kent State. About 72% were men and 28% were women.

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The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at Kent State are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 72% of students fell into this category.

The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Kent State University at Kent 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 1
White 13
Non-Resident Aliens 1
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 117
Recreation Administration 12

Majors Similar to Parks & Rec

Related Major Annual Graduates
Public Administration & Social Service 29

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