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Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies at Missouri Southern State University

28 Bachelor's Degrees
#397 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 Missouri Southern ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in parks & rec.

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Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies Degrees Available at Missouri Southern

Missouri Southern Parks & Rec Rankings

The bachelor's program at Missouri Southern was ranked #397 on College Factual's Best Schools for parks & rec list. It is also ranked #12 in Missouri.

Ranking Type Rank
Best Value Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies (Income Over $110k) 75
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies (Income Over $110k) 78
Best Value Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies (With Aid) 111
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies (With Aid) 115
Highest Paid Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies Graduates 122
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies (Income $75-$110k) 123
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies Graduates 126
Best Value Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies (Income $75-$110k) 129
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies 129
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies (Income $48-$75k) 132
Best Value Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies (Income $48-$75k) 136
Best Value Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies 137
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies (Income $30-$48k) 169
Best Value Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies (Income $30-$48k) 175
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies (Income $0-$30k) 176
Best Value Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies (Income $0-$30k) 180
Best Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 353
Best Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies Colleges for Veterans 363
Best Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools 385
Best Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies Schools 397

During the 2020-2021 academic year, Missouri Southern State University handed out 28 bachelor's degrees in parks, recreation, leisure, & fitness studies. This is a decrease of 24% over the previous year when 37 degrees were handed out.

Missouri Southern Parks & Rec Students

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

Missouri Southern Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies Bachelor’s Program

Of the 28 students who graduated with a Bachelor’s in parks & rec from Missouri Southern in 2021, 54% were men and 46% were women.

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The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at Missouri Southern are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 68% of students fell into this category.

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

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 3
Hispanic or Latino 4
White 19
Non-Resident Aliens 1
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 40

Related Major Annual Graduates
Public Administration & Social Service 28

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