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Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies at North Park University

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. We've also included details on how North Park ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in parks & rec.

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Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies Degrees Available at North Park

• Bachelor’s Degree in Parks & Rec

North Park Parks & Rec Rankings

The bachelor's program at North Park was ranked #348 on College Factual's Best Schools for parks & rec list. It is also ranked #17 in Illinois.

Ranking Type	Rank
Best Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools	337
Best Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies Schools	348
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies	359
Best Value Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies	389

During the 2020-2021 academic year, North Park University handed out 13 bachelor's degrees in parks, recreation, leisure, & fitness studies. This is a decrease of 24% over the previous year when 17 degrees were handed out.

North Park Parks & Rec Students

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

North Park Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies Bachelor’s Program

Of the 13 students who graduated with a Bachelor’s in parks & rec from North Park in 2021, 62% were men and 38% were women.

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

Ethnic Background	Number of Students
Asian	1
Black or African American	1
Hispanic or Latino	4
White	4
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	13

References

• National Center for Education Statistics
• O*NET Online
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