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Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies at Southern Connecticut State University

67 Bachelor's Degrees
33 Master's Degrees
#164 Overall Quality
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. Also, learn how SCSU ranks among other schools offering degrees in parks & rec.

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

SCSU Parks & Rec Rankings

The bachelor's program at SCSU was ranked #164 on College Factual's Best Schools for parks & rec list. It is also ranked #2 in Connecticut.

Ranking Type Rank
Highest Paid Master’s Degree Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies Graduates 23
Highest Paid Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies Graduates 64
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies Graduates 65
Best Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies Master’s Degree Schools 81
Best Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies Master’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 82
Best Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies Graduate Degree Colleges for Veterans 86
Best Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies Graduate Degree Schools 87
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies (Income Over $110k) 95
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies (Income $75-$110k) 98
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies (Income $48-$75k) 117
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies (With Aid) 134
Best Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies Colleges for Veterans 142
Best Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 142
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies (Income $30-$48k) 151
Best Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools 157
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies (Income $0-$30k) 163
Best Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies Schools 164
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies 176
Best Value Graduate Degree Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies 180
Best Value Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies (Income Over $110k) 206
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies 211
Best Value Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies (Income $75-$110k) 214
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies (Income Over $110k) 214
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies (Income $75-$110k) 218
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies (Income $48-$75k) 229
Best Value Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies (Income $48-$75k) 231
Best Value Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies 232
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies (With Aid) 238
Best Value Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies (With Aid) 241
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies (Income $30-$48k) 249
Best Value Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies (Income $30-$48k) 258
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies (Income $0-$30k) 264
Best Value Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies (Income $0-$30k) 271

Popularity of Parks & Rec at SCSU

During the 2020-2021 academic year, Southern Connecticut State University handed out 67 bachelor's degrees in parks, recreation, leisure, & fitness studies. Last year, the same number of degrees were handed out.

In 2021, 33 students received their master’s degree in parks & rec from SCSU. This makes it the #80 most popular school for parks & rec master’s degree candidates in the country.

SCSU Parks & Rec Students

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

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

The parks & rec program at SCSU awarded 67 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 majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at SCSU 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 Southern Connecticut State University with a bachelor's in parks & rec.

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 2
Black or African American 10
Hispanic or Latino 11
White 36
Non-Resident Aliens 0
Other Races 8

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

Of the 33 students who graduated with a Master’s in parks & rec from SCSU in 2021, 42% were men and 58% were women.

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The majority of the students with this major are white. About 76% of 2021 graduates were in this category.

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

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 3
Hispanic or Latino 1
White 25
Non-Resident Aliens 1
Other Races 3

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
Recreation Administration 71
Health & Physical Education 29

Majors Similar to Parks & Rec

Related Major Annual Graduates
Public Administration & Social Service 139

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