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Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies at Old Dominion University

105 Bachelor's Degrees
35 Master's Degrees
2 Doctor's Degrees
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 Old Dominion ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in parks & rec.

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Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies Degrees Available at Old Dominion

Old Dominion Parks & Rec Rankings

The bachelor's program at Old Dominion was ranked #125 on College Factual's Best Schools for parks & rec list. It is also ranked #5 in Virginia.

Ranking Type Rank
Highest Paid Doctor’s Degree Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies Graduates 16
Best Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 21
Best Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 27
Best Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies Master’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 29
Best Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies Graduate Degree Colleges for Veterans 30
Best Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies Colleges for Veterans 31
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies (With Aid) 41
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies (Income $75-$110k) 42
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies (Income $30-$48k) 43
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies (Income $48-$75k) 43
Best Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies Doctor’s Degree Schools 44
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies (Income Over $110k) 44
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies (Income $0-$30k) 44
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies 49
Highest Paid Master’s Degree Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies Graduates 53
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies Graduates 81
Highest Paid Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies Graduates 91
Best Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies Master’s Degree Schools 99
Best Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies Graduate Degree Schools 103
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies (Income $75-$110k) 113
Best Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools 114
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies (Income $48-$75k) 114
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies (Income $30-$48k) 117
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies (With Aid) 120
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies (Income Over $110k) 121
Best Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies Schools 125
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies (Income $0-$30k) 142
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies (Income $48-$75k) 167
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies (Income $30-$48k) 177
Best Value Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies (Income $48-$75k) 180
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies (With Aid) 189
Best Value Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies (Income $30-$48k) 190
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies (Income $75-$110k) 191
Best Value Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies (With Aid) 198
Best Value Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies (Income $75-$110k) 200
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies (Income Over $110k) 203
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies (Income $0-$30k) 204
Best Value Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies (Income Over $110k) 211
Best Value Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies (Income $0-$30k) 219
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies 235
Best Value Graduate Degree Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies 238
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies 267
Best Value Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies 301

Popularity of Parks & Rec at Old Dominion

During the 2020-2021 academic year, Old Dominion University handed out 105 bachelor's degrees in parks, recreation, leisure, & fitness studies. This is a decrease of 4% over the previous year when 109 degrees were handed out.

In 2021, 35 students received their master’s degree in parks & rec from Old Dominion. This makes it the #71 most popular school for parks & rec master’s degree candidates in the country.

In addition, 2 students received their doctoral degrees in parks & rec in 2021, making the school the #39 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

Old Dominion Parks & Rec Students

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

Old Dominion Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies Bachelor’s Program

In the 2020-2021 academic year, 105 students earned a bachelor's degree in parks & rec from Old Dominion. About 47% of these graduates were women and the other 53% were men.

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The majority of the students with this major are white. About 55% of 2021 graduates were in this category.

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

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 1
Black or African American 26
Hispanic or Latino 6
White 58
Non-Resident Aliens 4
Other Races 10

Old Dominion Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies Master’s Program

Of the 35 parks & rec students who graduated with a master's degree in 2020-2021 from Old Dominion, about 54% were men and 46% were women.

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The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at Old Dominion are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 54% of students fell into this category.

The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Old Dominion University 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 3
White 19
Non-Resident Aliens 3
Other Races 5

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 91
Recreation Administration 51

Related Major Annual Graduates
Public Administration & Social Service 44

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