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Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies at Marshall University

56 Bachelor's Degrees
9 Master's Degrees
#362 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 Marshall University ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in parks & rec.

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Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies Degrees Available at Marshall University

Marshall University Parks & Rec Rankings

The bachelor's program at Marshall University was ranked #362 on College Factual's Best Schools for parks & rec list. It is also ranked #4 in West Virginia.

Ranking Type Rank
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies (With Aid) 52
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies (Income Over $110k) 64
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies (Income $48-$75k) 68
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies (Income $30-$48k) 68
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies (Income $75-$110k) 70
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies (Income $0-$30k) 72
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies (With Aid) 92
Best Value Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies (With Aid) 95
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies (Income Over $110k) 99
Best Value Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies (Income Over $110k) 104
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies (Income $30-$48k) 105
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies (Income $48-$75k) 105
Best Value Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies (Income $30-$48k) 107
Best Value Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies (Income $48-$75k) 109
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies (Income $75-$110k) 113
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies (Income $0-$30k) 114
Best Value Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies (Income $0-$30k) 121
Best Value Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies (Income $75-$110k) 121
Highest Paid Master’s Degree Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies Graduates 162
Best Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies Master’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 185
Best Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies Graduate Degree Colleges for Veterans 188
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies 203
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies 204
Best Value Graduate Degree Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies 205
Best Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies Master’s Degree Schools 221
Best Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies Graduate Degree Schools 225
Best Value Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies 230
Best Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 262
Best Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies Colleges for Veterans 279
Best Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools 348
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies Graduates 350
Highest Paid Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies Graduates 353
Best Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies Schools 362

Popularity of Parks & Rec at Marshall University

During the 2020-2021 academic year, Marshall University handed out 56 bachelor's degrees in parks, recreation, leisure, & fitness studies. This is a decrease of 20% over the previous year when 70 degrees were handed out.

In 2021, 9 students received their master’s degree in parks & rec from Marshall University. This makes it the #265 most popular school for parks & rec master’s degree candidates in the country.

Parks & Rec Student Diversity at Marshall University

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

Marshall University Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies Bachelor’s Program

During the 2020-2021 academic year, 56 parks & rec majors earned their bachelor's degree from Marshall University. Of these graduates, 66% were men and 34% were women.

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The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at Marshall University are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 84% of students fell into this category.

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

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 4
Hispanic or Latino 1
White 47
Non-Resident Aliens 2
Other Races 2

Marshall University Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies Master’s Program

In the 2020-2021 academic year, 9 students earned a master's degree in parks & rec from Marshall University. About 44% of these graduates were women and the other 56% were men.

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The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at Marshall University are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 89% of students fell into this category.

The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Marshall University 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 1
White 8
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
Health & Physical Education 57
Recreation Administration 8

Related Major Annual Graduates
Public Administration & Social Service 74

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