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Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies at Northern Arizona University

52 Bachelor's Degrees
3 Master's Degrees
#17 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 NAU ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in parks & rec.

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Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies Degrees Available at NAU

NAU Parks & Rec Rankings

The bachelor's program at NAU was ranked #17 on College Factual's Best Schools for parks & rec list. It is also ranked #2 in Arizona.

Ranking Type Rank
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies 5
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies 5
Best Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies Master’s Degree Schools 6
Best Value Colleges for Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies 7
Best Value Colleges for Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies (Income Over $110k) 11
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies (Income Over $110k) 11
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies (Income $75-$110k) 14
Best Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 16
Best Value Colleges for Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies (Income $75-$110k) 17
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies (Income $48-$75k) 17
Best Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies Schools 17
Best Value Colleges for Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies (Income $30-$48k) 18
Best Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies Colleges for Veterans 18
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies (Income $30-$48k) 18
Best Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools 18
Best Value Colleges for Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies (With Aid) 19
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies (With Aid) 19
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies (Income $0-$30k) 19
Best Value Colleges for Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies (Income $0-$30k) 20
Best Value Colleges for Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies (Income $48-$75k) 20
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies Graduates 33
Highest Paid Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies Graduates 34

Popularity of Parks & Rec at NAU

During the 2020-2021 academic year, Northern Arizona University handed out 52 bachelor's degrees in parks, recreation & leisure studies. This is a decrease of 33% over the previous year when 78 degrees were handed out.

In 2021, 3 students received their master’s degree in parks & rec from NAU. This makes it the #16 most popular school for parks & rec master’s degree candidates in the country.

Parks & Rec Student Diversity at NAU

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

NAU Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies Bachelor’s Program

In the 2020-2021 academic year, 52 students earned a bachelor's degree in parks & rec from NAU. About 46% of these graduates were women and the other 54% were men.

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The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at NAU are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 71% of students fell into this category.

The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Northern Arizona 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 7
White 37
Non-Resident Aliens 0
Other Races 7

NAU Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies Master’s Program

During the 2020-2021 academic year, 3 parks & rec majors earned their master's degree from NAU. Of these graduates, 33% were men and 67% were women.

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The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at NAU are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 100% of students fell into this category.

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

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 0
Hispanic or Latino 0
White 3
Non-Resident Aliens 0
Other Races 0

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