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Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies at Point Loma Nazarene University

19 Bachelor's Degrees
49 Master's Degrees
#102 Overall Quality
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. In addition, we cover how PLNU ranks in comparison to other schools with parks & rec programs.

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

PLNU Parks & Rec Rankings

The bachelor's program at PLNU was ranked #102 on College Factual's Best Schools for parks & rec list. It is also ranked #12 in California.

Ranking Type Rank
Best Value Graduate Degree Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies 7
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies 7
Best Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies Master’s Degree Schools 34
Best Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies Graduate Degree Schools 35
Best Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies Master’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 53
Best Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies Graduate Degree Colleges for Veterans 54
Best Value Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies 63
Highest Paid Master’s Degree Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies Graduates 86
Best Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies Colleges for Veterans 95
Best Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies Schools 102
Best Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 115
Best Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools 162
Highest Paid Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies Graduates 192
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies Graduates 196
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies (Income $75-$110k) 226
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies (Income Over $110k) 233
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies (Income $30-$48k) 240
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies (Income $48-$75k) 242
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies (Income $0-$30k) 243
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies (With Aid) 249
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies 395
Best Value Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies (Income $75-$110k) 416
Best Value Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies (Income Over $110k) 429
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies (Income $75-$110k) 440
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies (Income Over $110k) 446
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies (Income $0-$30k) 455
Best Value Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies (Income $48-$75k) 457
Best Value Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies (Income $0-$30k) 458
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies (Income $48-$75k) 459
Best Value Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies (Income $30-$48k) 460
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies (Income $30-$48k) 460
Best Value Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies (With Aid) 479
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies (With Aid) 481

Popularity of Parks & Rec at PLNU

During the 2020-2021 academic year, Point Loma Nazarene University handed out 19 bachelor's degrees in parks, recreation, leisure, & fitness studies. This is an increase of 6% over the previous year when 18 degrees were handed out.

In 2021, 49 students received their master’s degree in parks & rec from PLNU. This makes it the #45 most popular school for parks & rec master’s degree candidates in the country.

PLNU Parks & Rec Students

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the parks & rec majors at Point Loma Nazarene University.

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

The parks & rec program at PLNU awarded 19 bachelor's degrees in 2020-2021. About 42% of these degrees went to men with the other 58% going to women.

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

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 1
Black or African American 1
Hispanic or Latino 7
White 9
Non-Resident Aliens 0
Other Races 1

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

Of the 49 parks & rec students who graduated with a master's degree in 2020-2021 from PLNU, about 33% were men and 67% were women.

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The majority of the students with this major are white. About 51% of 2021 graduates were in this category.

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

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 1
Black or African American 2
Hispanic or Latino 11
White 25
Non-Resident Aliens 2
Other Races 8

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 68

Related Major Annual Graduates
Public Administration & Social Service 13

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