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Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies at North Carolina State University

151 Bachelor's Degrees
30 Master's Degrees
2 Doctor's Degrees
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 NC State ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in parks & rec.

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

NC State Parks & Rec Rankings

NC State is in the top 10% of the country for parks & rec. More specifically it was ranked #41 out of 517 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #2 in North Carolina.

Ranking Type Rank
Best Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies Graduate Certificate Schools 1
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies (With Aid) 2
Highest Paid Doctor’s Degree Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies Graduates 3
Best Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies Graduate Degree Schools 4
Best Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies Doctor’s Degree Schools 4
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies (Income $30-$48k) 4
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies (Income $0-$30k) 4
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies (Income $75-$110k) 5
Best Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies Graduate Certificate Colleges for Veterans 5
Best Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies Master’s Degree Schools 6
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies (Income $0-$30k) 6
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies (With Aid) 6
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies (Income $48-$75k) 6
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies (Income Over $110k) 6
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies (Income $30-$48k) 8
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies (Income $48-$75k) 9
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies (Income Over $110k) 10
Best Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 11
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies (Income $75-$110k) 13
Best Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies Master’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 13
Best Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies Graduate Degree Colleges for Veterans 14
Best Value Graduate Certificate Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies 15
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies 17
Best Value Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies (Income $0-$30k) 24
Highest Paid Master’s Degree Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies Graduates 26
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies (Income $0-$30k) 28
Best Value Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies (Income $30-$48k) 36
Best Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies Schools 41
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies (Income $30-$48k) 41
Best Value Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies (Income $48-$75k) 43
Best Value Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies (With Aid) 46
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies (Income $48-$75k) 49
Best Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools 51
Highest Paid Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies Graduates 55
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies Graduates 56
Best Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies Colleges for Veterans 58
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies (With Aid) 59
Best Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 63
Best Value Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies (Income $75-$110k) 70
Best Value Graduate Degree Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies 75
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies 78
Best Value Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies (Income Over $110k) 80
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies (Income $75-$110k) 87
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies (Income Over $110k) 108
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies 201
Best Value Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies 203

Popularity of Parks & Rec at NC State

During the 2020-2021 academic year, North Carolina State University handed out 151 bachelor's degrees in parks, recreation, leisure, & fitness studies. This is an increase of 10% over the previous year when 137 degrees were handed out.

In 2021, 30 students received their master’s degree in parks & rec from NC State. This makes it the #94 most popular school for parks & rec master’s degree candidates in the country.

In addition, 2 students received their doctoral degrees in parks & rec in 2021, making the school the #39 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

Parks & Rec Student Diversity at NC State

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

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

For the most recent academic year available, 68% of parks & rec bachelor's degrees went to men and 32% went to women.

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The majority of the students with this major are white. About 74% of 2021 graduates were in this category.

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

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 4
Black or African American 12
Hispanic or Latino 11
White 112
Non-Resident Aliens 9
Other Races 3

NC State Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies Master’s Program

Of the 30 parks & rec students who graduated with a master's degree in 2020-2021 from NC State, about 47% were men and 53% were women.

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The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at NC State are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 83% of students fell into this category.

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

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 2
Hispanic or Latino 0
White 25
Non-Resident Aliens 1
Other Races 2

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 114
Recreation Administration 79

Majors Similar to Parks & Rec

Related Major Annual Graduates
Public Administration & Social Service 209

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