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Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies at Northwestern State University of Louisiana

40 Bachelor's Degrees
20 Master's Degrees
#492 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. In addition, we cover how NSU ranks in comparison to other schools with parks & rec programs.

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Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies Degrees Available at NSU

NSU Parks & Rec Rankings

The bachelor's program at NSU was ranked #492 on College Factual's Best Schools for parks & rec list. It is also ranked #6 in Louisiana.

Ranking Type Rank
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies (Income Over $110k) 189
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies (With Aid) 205
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies (Income $75-$110k) 223
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies (Income $30-$48k) 225
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies (Income $0-$30k) 226
Best Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies Master’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 226
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies (Income $48-$75k) 228
Best Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies Graduate Degree Colleges for Veterans 230
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies 240
Best Value Graduate Degree Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies 243
Best Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies Master’s Degree Schools 261
Highest Paid Master’s Degree Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies Graduates 262
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies (Income Over $110k) 265
Best Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies Graduate Degree Schools 265
Best Value Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies (Income Over $110k) 280
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies (With Aid) 288
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies 304
Best Value Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies (With Aid) 307
Best Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 336
Best Value Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies 345
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies (Income $75-$110k) 345
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies (Income $48-$75k) 357
Best Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies Colleges for Veterans 365
Best Value Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies (Income $75-$110k) 367
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies (Income $0-$30k) 370
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies (Income $30-$48k) 375
Best Value Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies (Income $48-$75k) 383
Best Value Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies (Income $0-$30k) 390
Best Value Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies (Income $30-$48k) 395
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies Graduates 453
Best Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools 475
Highest Paid Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies Graduates 489
Best Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies Schools 492

Popularity of Parks & Rec at NSU

During the 2020-2021 academic year, Northwestern State University of Louisiana handed out 40 bachelor's degrees in parks, recreation, leisure, & fitness studies. This is an increase of 33% over the previous year when 30 degrees were handed out.

In 2021, 20 students received their master’s degree in parks & rec from NSU. This makes it the #149 most popular school for parks & rec master’s degree candidates in the country.

Parks & Rec Student Diversity at NSU

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

NSU Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies Bachelor’s Program

During the 2020-2021 academic year, 40 parks & rec majors earned their bachelor's degree from NSU. Of these graduates, 35% were men and 65% were women.

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

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 1
Black or African American 17
Hispanic or Latino 2
White 19
Non-Resident Aliens 0
Other Races 1

NSU Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies Master’s Program

During the 2020-2021 academic year, 20 parks & rec majors earned their master's degree from NSU. Of these graduates, 45% were men and 55% were women.

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

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 5
Hispanic or Latino 1
White 9
Non-Resident Aliens 2
Other Races 3

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 60

Majors Similar to Parks & Rec

Related Major Annual Graduates
Public Administration & Social Service 56

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