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Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies at Murray State University

29 Bachelor's Degrees
#482 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. In addition, we cover how Murray State ranks in comparison to other schools with parks & rec programs.

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Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies Degrees Available at Murray State

Murray State Parks & Rec Rankings

The bachelor's program at Murray State was ranked #482 on College Factual's Best Schools for parks & rec list.

Ranking Type Rank
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies (Income $30-$48k) 216
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies (With Aid) 226
Best Value Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies (Income $30-$48k) 227
Best Value Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies (Income Over $110k) 231
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies (Income Over $110k) 232
Best Value Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies (With Aid) 234
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies (Income $75-$110k) 242
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies (Income $48-$75k) 246
Best Value Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies (Income $75-$110k) 250
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies (Income $0-$30k) 253
Best Value Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies (Income $48-$75k) 254
Best Value Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies (Income $0-$30k) 264
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies 277
Best Value Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies 304
Best Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 326
Best Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies Colleges for Veterans 336
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies Graduates 369
Highest Paid Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies Graduates 374
Best Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools 469
Best Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies Schools 482

During the 2020-2021 academic year, Murray State University handed out 29 bachelor's degrees in parks, recreation, leisure, & fitness studies. This is an increase of 7% over the previous year when 27 degrees were handed out.

Parks & Rec Student Diversity at Murray State

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

Murray State Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies Bachelor’s Program

Of the 29 parks & rec students who graduated with a bachelor's degree in 2020-2021 from Murray State, about 34% were men and 66% were women.

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The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at Murray State are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 72% of students fell into this category.

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

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 1
Black or African American 0
Hispanic or Latino 2
White 21
Non-Resident Aliens 2
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 26
Outdoor Education 3

Related Major Annual Graduates
Public Administration & Social Service 97

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