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

25 Bachelor's Degrees
15 Master's Degrees
#70 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 Seattle U ranks in comparison to other schools with parks & rec programs.

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Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies Degrees Available at Seattle U

Seattle U Parks & Rec Rankings

Seattle U was ranked #70 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 #3 in Washington.

Ranking Type Rank
Best Value Graduate Degree Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies 18
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies 18
Best Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies Graduate Degree Schools 31
Best Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies Master’s Degree Schools 31
Best Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools 59
Best Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies Schools 70
Best Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies Master’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 72
Highest Paid Master’s Degree Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies Graduates 73
Best Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies Graduate Degree Colleges for Veterans 76
Best Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies Colleges for Veterans 144
Best Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 166
Highest Paid Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies Graduates 175
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies Graduates 184
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies (Income $0-$30k) 222
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies (Income $30-$48k) 229
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies (Income $48-$75k) 240
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies (Income Over $110k) 243
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies (With Aid) 253
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies (Income $75-$110k) 260
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies (Income $0-$30k) 388
Best Value Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies (Income $0-$30k) 399
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies (Income $30-$48k) 407
Best Value Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies (Income $30-$48k) 419
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies (Income $48-$75k) 424
Best Value Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies 428
Best Value Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies (Income $48-$75k) 439
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies (Income Over $110k) 439
Best Value Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies (Income Over $110k) 448
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies 466
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies (With Aid) 476
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies (Income $75-$110k) 487
Best Value Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies (With Aid) 490
Best Value Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies (Income $75-$110k) 498

Popularity of Parks & Rec at Seattle U

During the 2020-2021 academic year, Seattle University handed out 25 bachelor's degrees in parks, recreation, leisure, & fitness studies. This is a decrease of 17% over the previous year when 30 degrees were handed out.

In 2021, 15 students received their master’s degree in parks & rec from Seattle U. This makes it the #184 most popular school for parks & rec master’s degree candidates in the country.

Seattle U Parks & Rec Students

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

Seattle U Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies Bachelor’s Program

The parks & rec program at Seattle U awarded 25 bachelor's degrees in 2020-2021. About 40% of these degrees went to men with the other 60% going to women.

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

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 8
Black or African American 1
Hispanic or Latino 3
White 6
Non-Resident Aliens 2
Other Races 5

Seattle U Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies Master’s Program

Of the 15 parks & rec students who graduated with a master's degree in 2020-2021 from Seattle U, about 67% were men and 33% were women.

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The majority of the students with this major are white. About 60% of 2021 graduates were in this category.

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

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

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 40

Related Major Annual Graduates
Public Administration & Social Service 87

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