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Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies at Missouri Baptist University

24 Bachelor's Degrees
24 Master's Degrees
#283 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 MBU ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in parks & rec.

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

MBU Parks & Rec Rankings

The bachelor's program at MBU was ranked #283 on College Factual's Best Schools for parks & rec list. It is also ranked #8 in Missouri.

Ranking Type Rank
Best Value Graduate Certificate Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies 11
Best Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies Graduate Certificate Schools 29
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies 31
Best Value Graduate Degree Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies 32
Best Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies Graduate Certificate Colleges for Veterans 34
Best Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies Master’s Degree Schools 106
Best Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies Graduate Degree Schools 112
Highest Paid Master’s Degree Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies Graduates 167
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies (Income Over $110k) 167
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies (Income $75-$110k) 174
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies (Income $30-$48k) 205
Best Value Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies 214
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies (With Aid) 214
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies (Income $48-$75k) 216
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies (Income $0-$30k) 232
Best Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies Master’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 246
Best Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies Graduate Degree Colleges for Veterans 250
Best Value Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies (Income Over $110k) 280
Best Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies Schools 283
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies (Income Over $110k) 294
Best Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools 296
Best Value Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies (Income $75-$110k) 297
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies (Income $75-$110k) 308
Best Value Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies (Income $30-$48k) 346
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies 346
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies (Income $30-$48k) 358
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies Graduates 359
Highest Paid Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies Graduates 363
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies (With Aid) 366
Best Value Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies (With Aid) 369
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies (Income $48-$75k) 388
Best Value Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies (Income $48-$75k) 391
Best Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 415
Best Value Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies (Income $0-$30k) 430
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies (Income $0-$30k) 432
Best Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies Colleges for Veterans 434

Popularity of Parks & Rec at MBU

During the 2020-2021 academic year, Missouri Baptist University handed out 24 bachelor's degrees in parks, recreation, leisure, & fitness studies. This is a decrease of 8% over the previous year when 26 degrees were handed out.

In 2021, 24 students received their master’s degree in parks & rec from MBU. This makes it the #118 most popular school for parks & rec master’s degree candidates in the country.

MBU Parks & Rec Students

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

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

Of the 24 students who graduated with a Bachelor’s in parks & rec from MBU in 2021, 63% were men and 38% were women.

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The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at MBU are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 71% of students fell into this category.

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

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 1
Black or African American 4
Hispanic or Latino 0
White 17
Non-Resident Aliens 0
Other Races 2

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

Of the 24 students who earned a master's degree in Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies from MBU in 2020-2021, 54% were men and 46% were women.

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The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at MBU are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 71% of students fell into this category.

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

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 2
Hispanic or Latino 0
White 17
Non-Resident Aliens 4
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 50

Related Major Annual Graduates
Public Administration & Social Service 17

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