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Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies at New Mexico State University - Main Campus

81 Bachelor's Degrees
0 Doctor's Degrees
#417 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 NMSU Main Campus ranks in comparison to other schools with parks & rec programs.

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Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies Degrees Available at NMSU Main Campus

NMSU Main Campus Parks & Rec Rankings

The bachelor's program at NMSU Main Campus was ranked #417 on College Factual's Best Schools for parks & rec list. It is also ranked #1 in New Mexico.

Ranking Type Rank
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies 37
Best Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies Doctor’s Degree Schools 50
Best Value Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies (Income Over $110k) 151
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies (Income Over $110k) 152
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies (Income $75-$110k) 176
Best Value Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies (Income $75-$110k) 181
Best Value Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies (With Aid) 183
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies (With Aid) 184
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies (Income $0-$30k) 188
Best Value Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies (Income $0-$30k) 196
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies (Income $30-$48k) 203
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies (Income $48-$75k) 208
Best Value Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies (Income $30-$48k) 213
Best Value Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies (Income $48-$75k) 218
Best Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 280
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies 286
Best Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies Colleges for Veterans 293
Best Value Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies 313
Best Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools 402
Best Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies Schools 417
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies Graduates 452
Highest Paid Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies Graduates 462

Popularity of Parks & Rec at NMSU Main Campus

During the 2020-2021 academic year, New Mexico State University - Main Campus handed out 81 bachelor's degrees in parks, recreation, leisure, & fitness studies. This is an increase of 42% over the previous year when 57 degrees were handed out.

NMSU Main Campus Parks & Rec Students

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

NMSU Main Campus Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies Bachelor’s Program

Of the 81 parks & rec students who graduated with a bachelor's degree in 2020-2021 from NMSU Main Campus, about 37% were men and 63% were women.

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The majority of the bachelor's degree graduates for this major are Hispanic or Latino. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 70% of grads fell into this category.

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

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 2
Black or African American 0
Hispanic or Latino 57
White 16
Non-Resident Aliens 2
Other Races 4

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 81

Related Major Annual Graduates
Public Administration & Social Service 114

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