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Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies at Samford University

30 Bachelor's Degrees
#346 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. Also, learn how Samford ranks among other schools offering degrees in parks & rec.

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

Samford Parks & Rec Rankings

The bachelor's program at Samford was ranked #346 on College Factual's Best Schools for parks & rec list. It is also ranked #4 in Alabama.

Ranking Type Rank
Best Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 176
Best Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies Colleges for Veterans 185
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies Graduates 258
Highest Paid Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies Graduates 267
Best Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools 336
Best Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies Schools 346
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies 392
Best Value Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies 424
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies (Income $0-$30k) 449
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies (Income $30-$48k) 461
Best Value Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies (Income $0-$30k) 465
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies (Income $75-$110k) 467
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies (Income Over $110k) 469
Best Value Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies (Income $30-$48k) 473
Best Value Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies (Income $75-$110k) 478
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies (Income $48-$75k) 479
Best Value Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies (Income Over $110k) 481
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies (With Aid) 486
Best Value Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies (Income $48-$75k) 493
Best Value Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies (With Aid) 499

During the 2020-2021 academic year, Samford University handed out 30 bachelor's degrees in parks, recreation, leisure, & fitness studies. This is an increase of 7% over the previous year when 28 degrees were handed out.

Samford Parks & Rec Students

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

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

Of the 30 students who graduated with a Bachelor’s in parks & rec from Samford in 2021, 77% were men and 23% were women.

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The majority of the students with this major are white. About 70% of 2021 graduates were in this category.

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

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 5
Hispanic or Latino 2
White 21
Non-Resident Aliens 1
Other Races 1

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 30

Related Major Annual Graduates
Public Administration & Social Service 27

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