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Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies at San Jose State University

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. We've also included details on how San Jose State ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in parks & rec.

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Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies Degrees Available at San Jose State

• Bachelor’s Degree in Parks & Rec

San Jose State Parks & Rec Rankings

San Jose State was ranked #10 on College Factual's most recent list of the best schools for parks & rec majors. This puts the bachelor's program at the school solidly in the top 15% of all colleges and universities in the country. It is also ranked #4 in California.

Ranking Type	Rank
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies Graduates	3
Highest Paid Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies Graduates	4
Best Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools	9
Best Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies Schools	10
Best Value Colleges for Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies (Income $75-$110k)	13
Best Value Colleges for Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies (With Aid)	13
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies (With Aid)	13
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies (Income $75-$110k)	13
Best Value Colleges for Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies	15
Best Value Colleges for Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies (Income $48-$75k)	16
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies (Income $48-$75k)	16
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies	16
Best Value Colleges for Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies (Income $0-$30k)	17
Best Value Colleges for Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies (Income $30-$48k)	17
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies (Income $30-$48k)	17
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies (Income $0-$30k)	17
Best Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies Colleges for Veterans	19
Best Value Colleges for Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies (Income Over $110k)	20
Best Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans	20
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies (Income Over $110k)	20

Popularity of Parks & Rec at San Jose State

During the 2020-2021 academic year, San Jose State University handed out 40 bachelor's degrees in parks, recreation & leisure studies. This is an increase of 29% over the previous year when 31 degrees were handed out.

San Jose State Parks & Rec Students

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

San Jose State Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies Bachelor’s Program

For the most recent academic year available, 35% of parks & rec bachelor's degrees went to men and 65% went to women.

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

Ethnic Background	Number of Students
Asian	18
Black or African American	3
Hispanic or Latino	10
White	4
Non-Resident Aliens	0
Other Races	5

References

• National Center for Education Statistics
• O*NET Online
• Image Credit: By Daderot under License

More about our data sources and methodologies.