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 SMU ranks in comparison to other schools with parks & rec programs.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Southern Methodist University handed out 84 bachelor's degrees in parks, recreation, leisure, & fitness studies. This is a decrease of 2% over the previous year when 86 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 21 students received their master’s degree in parks & rec from SMU. This makes it the #141 most popular school for parks & rec master’s degree candidates in the country.
Parks & Rec Student Diversity at SMU
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the parks & rec majors at Southern Methodist University.
SMU Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies Bachelor’s Program
In the 2020-2021 academic year, 84 students earned a bachelor's degree in parks & rec from SMU. About 38% of these graduates were women and the other 62% were men.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 68% of 2021 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Southern Methodist University with a bachelor's in parks & rec.
Ethnic Background
Number of Students
Asian
4
Black or African American
12
Hispanic or Latino
8
White
57
Non-Resident Aliens
1
Other Races
2
SMU Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies Master’s Program
The parks & rec program at SMU awarded 21 master's degrees in 2020-2021. About 62% of these degrees went to men with the other 38% going to women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 71% of 2021 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Southern Methodist University with a master's in parks & rec.
Ethnic Background
Number of Students
Asian
0
Black or African American
3
Hispanic or Latino
2
White
15
Non-Resident Aliens
1
Other Races
0
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.
by our College Data Analytics Team
