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The bachelor's program at NIU was ranked #184 on College Factual's Best Schools for parks & rec list. It is also ranked #10 in Illinois.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Northern Illinois University handed out 71 bachelor's degrees in parks, recreation, leisure, & fitness studies. This is an increase of 15% over the previous year when 62 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 27 students received their master’s degree in parks & rec from NIU. This makes it the #104 most popular school for parks & rec master’s degree candidates in the country.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the parks & rec majors at Northern Illinois University.
The parks & rec program at NIU awarded 71 bachelor's degrees in 2020-2021. About 56% of these degrees went to men with the other 44% going to women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 52% of 2021 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Northern Illinois University with a bachelor's in parks & rec.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 3 |
| Black or African American | 11 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 18 |
| White | 37 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 1 |
Of the 27 students who earned a master's degree in Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies from NIU in 2020-2021, 63% were men and 37% were women.
The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at NIU are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 70% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Northern Illinois University with a master's in parks & rec.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| White | 19 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 1 |
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 | 98 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Public Administration & Social Service | 50 |
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