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Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies at Middle Tennessee State University

188 Bachelor's Degrees
21 Master's Degrees
3 Doctor's Degrees
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 Middle Tennessee State University ranks among other schools offering degrees in parks & rec.

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Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies Degrees Available at Middle Tennessee State University

Middle Tennessee State University Parks & Rec Rankings

The bachelor's program at Middle Tennessee State University was ranked #84 on College Factual's Best Schools for parks & rec list. It is also ranked #2 in Tennessee.

Ranking Type Rank
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies (Income Over $110k) 14
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies (With Aid) 16
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies (Income $75-$110k) 18
Highest Paid Doctor’s Degree Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies Graduates 20
Best Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 24
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies 25
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies (Income Over $110k) 26
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies (Income $48-$75k) 26
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies (Income $30-$48k) 26
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies (Income $0-$30k) 27
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies (Income Over $110k) 32
Best Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies Doctor’s Degree Schools 33
Best Value Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies (Income Over $110k) 34
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies (With Aid) 35
Best Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies Master’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 40
Best Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies Graduate Degree Colleges for Veterans 41
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies (Income $75-$110k) 41
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies (With Aid) 44
Best Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies Colleges for Veterans 46
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies (Income $75-$110k) 46
Best Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 46
Best Value Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies (With Aid) 49
Best Value Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies (Income $75-$110k) 49
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies (Income $0-$30k) 50
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies (Income $30-$48k) 52
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies (Income $48-$75k) 59
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies (Income $0-$30k) 63
Best Value Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies (Income $0-$30k) 69
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies (Income $30-$48k) 70
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies (Income $48-$75k) 74
Highest Paid Master’s Degree Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies Graduates 74
Best Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies Master’s Degree Schools 76
Best Value Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies (Income $30-$48k) 77
Best Value Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies (Income $48-$75k) 79
Best Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools 79
Best Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies Graduate Degree Schools 83
Best Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies Schools 84
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies 130
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies 134
Best Value Graduate Degree Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies 136
Best Value Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies 142
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies Graduates 149
Highest Paid Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies Graduates 152

Popularity of Parks & Rec at Middle Tennessee State University

During the 2020-2021 academic year, Middle Tennessee State University handed out 188 bachelor's degrees in parks, recreation, leisure, & fitness studies. This is an increase of 2% over the previous year when 185 degrees were handed out.

In 2021, 21 students received their master’s degree in parks & rec from Middle Tennessee State University. This makes it the #141 most popular school for parks & rec master’s degree candidates in the country.

In addition, 3 students received their doctoral degrees in parks & rec in 2021, making the school the #31 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

Parks & Rec Student Diversity at Middle Tennessee State University

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

Middle Tennessee State University Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies Bachelor’s Program

For the most recent academic year available, 52% of parks & rec bachelor's degrees went to men and 48% went to women.

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The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at Middle Tennessee State University are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 53% of students fell into this category.

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

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 5
Black or African American 69
Hispanic or Latino 8
White 99
Non-Resident Aliens 0
Other Races 7

Middle Tennessee State University Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies Master’s Program

During the 2020-2021 academic year, 21 parks & rec majors earned their master's degree from Middle Tennessee State University. Of these graduates, 38% were men and 62% were women.

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The majority of the students with this major are white. About 86% of 2021 graduates were in this category.

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

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 1
Hispanic or Latino 0
White 18
Non-Resident Aliens 0
Other Races 2

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 160
Recreation Administration 52

Majors Similar to Parks & Rec

Related Major Annual Graduates
Public Administration & Social Service 92

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