We've gathered data and other essential information about the program, such as the ethnicity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, and more. We've also included details on how Northwest ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in parks & rec.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Northwest Missouri State University handed out 28 bachelor's degrees in parks, recreation, leisure, & fitness studies. This is a decrease of 35% over the previous year when 43 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 24 students received their master’s degree in parks & rec from Northwest. This makes it the #118 most popular school for parks & rec master’s degree candidates in the country.
Parks & Rec Student Diversity at Northwest
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the parks & rec majors at Northwest Missouri State University.
Northwest Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies Bachelor’s Program
Of the 28 students who graduated with a Bachelor’s in parks & rec from Northwest in 2021, 29% were men and 71% were women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at Northwest are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 89% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Northwest Missouri State University with a bachelor's in parks & rec.
Ethnic Background
Number of Students
Asian
1
Black or African American
2
Hispanic or Latino
0
White
25
Non-Resident Aliens
0
Other Races
0
Northwest Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies Master’s Program
Of the 24 students who graduated with a Master’s in parks & rec from Northwest in 2021, 42% were men and 58% were women.
The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at Northwest 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 Northwest Missouri State University with a master's in parks & rec.
Ethnic Background
Number of Students
Asian
0
Black or African American
3
Hispanic or Latino
1
White
20
Non-Resident Aliens
0
Other Races
0
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.