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Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies at National University

12 Bachelor's Degrees
68 Master's Degrees
#187 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 National University ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in parks & rec.

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Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies Degrees Available at National University

National University Parks & Rec Rankings

The bachelor's program at National University was ranked #187 on College Factual's Best Schools for parks & rec list. It is also ranked #20 in California.

Ranking Type Rank
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies (With Aid) 17
Best Value Graduate Certificate Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies 26
Best Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies Graduate Certificate Schools 31
Best Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies Graduate Certificate Colleges for Veterans 33
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies (Income $48-$75k) 35
Best Value Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies (With Aid) 43
Highest Paid Master’s Degree Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies Graduates 65
Best Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies Master’s Degree Schools 79
Best Value Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies (Income $48-$75k) 84
Best Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies Graduate Degree Schools 86
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies 92
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies (Income $0-$30k) 95
Best Value Graduate Degree Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies 96
Best Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies Master’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 128
Best Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies Graduate Degree Colleges for Veterans 131
Best Value Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies 147
Highest Paid Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies Graduates 153
Best Value Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies (Income $0-$30k) 177
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies 185
Best Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies Schools 187
Best Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies Colleges for Veterans 219
Best Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools 303

Popularity of Parks & Rec at National University

During the 2020-2021 academic year, National University handed out 12 bachelor's degrees in parks, recreation, leisure, & fitness studies. This is an increase of 33% over the previous year when 9 degrees were handed out.

In 2021, 68 students received their master’s degree in parks & rec from National University. This makes it the #23 most popular school for parks & rec master’s degree candidates in the country.

National University Parks & Rec Students

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

National University Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies Bachelor’s Program

During the 2020-2021 academic year, 12 parks & rec majors earned their bachelor's degree from National University. Of these graduates, 67% were men and 33% were women.

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The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from National 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 4
White 6
Non-Resident Aliens 0
Other Races 1

National University Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies Master’s Program

For the most recent academic year available, 63% of parks & rec master's degrees went to men and 37% went to women.

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The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at National University are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 59% of students fell into this category.

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

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 2
Black or African American 5
Hispanic or Latino 8
White 40
Non-Resident Aliens 0
Other Races 13

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 82

Majors Similar to Parks & Rec

Related Major Annual Graduates
Public Administration & Social Service 108

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