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

61 Bachelor's Degrees
11 Master's Degrees
#285 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. We've also included details on how Missouri Western ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in parks & rec.

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

Missouri Western Parks & Rec Rankings

The bachelor's program at Missouri Western was ranked #285 on College Factual's Best Schools for parks & rec list. It is also ranked #9 in Missouri.

Ranking Type Rank
Highest Paid Master’s Degree Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies Graduates 30
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies 71
Highest Paid Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies Graduates 74
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies Graduates 76
Best Value Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies 80
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies 82
Best Value Graduate Degree Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies 83
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies (Income Over $110k) 89
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies (Income $75-$110k) 93
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies (With Aid) 111
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies (Income $48-$75k) 124
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies (Income $30-$48k) 145
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies (Income $0-$30k) 146
Best Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies Master’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 159
Best Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies Graduate Degree Colleges for Veterans 162
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies (Income Over $110k) 164
Best Value Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies (Income Over $110k) 168
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies (With Aid) 180
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies (Income $75-$110k) 181
Best Value Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies (With Aid) 182
Best Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies Master’s Degree Schools 185
Best Value Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies (Income $75-$110k) 186
Best Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies Graduate Degree Schools 190
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies (Income $48-$75k) 212
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies (Income $30-$48k) 213
Best Value Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies (Income $48-$75k) 221
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies (Income $0-$30k) 224
Best Value Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies (Income $30-$48k) 225
Best Value Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies (Income $0-$30k) 231
Best Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 241
Best Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies Colleges for Veterans 254
Best Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools 268
Best Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies Schools 285

Popularity of Parks & Rec at Missouri Western

During the 2020-2021 academic year, Missouri Western State University handed out 61 bachelor's degrees in parks, recreation, leisure, & fitness studies. This is an increase of 20% over the previous year when 51 degrees were handed out.

In 2021, 11 students received their master’s degree in parks & rec from Missouri Western. This makes it the #241 most popular school for parks & rec master’s degree candidates in the country.

Parks & Rec Student Diversity at Missouri Western

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

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

Of the 61 parks & rec students who graduated with a bachelor's degree in 2020-2021 from Missouri Western, about 62% were men and 38% were women.

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The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at Missouri Western are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 80% of students fell into this category.

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

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 8
Hispanic or Latino 1
White 49
Non-Resident Aliens 1
Other Races 2

Missouri Western Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies Master’s Program

During the 2020-2021 academic year, 11 parks & rec majors earned their master's degree from Missouri Western. Of these graduates, 73% were men and 27% were women.

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The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at Missouri Western are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 64% of students fell into this category.

The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Missouri Western 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 7
Non-Resident Aliens 0
Other Races 3

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 53
Recreation Administration 19

Majors Similar to Parks & Rec

Related Major Annual Graduates
Public Administration & Social Service 30

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