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Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies at SUNY Cortland

5 Bachelor's Degrees
18 Master's Degrees
#26 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. In addition, we cover how SUNY Cortland ranks in comparison to other schools with parks & rec programs.

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Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies Degrees Available at SUNY Cortland

SUNY Cortland Parks & Rec Rankings

The bachelor's program at SUNY Cortland was ranked #26 on College Factual's Best Schools for parks & rec list. It is also ranked #1 in New York.

Ranking Type Rank
Highest Paid Master’s Degree Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies Graduates 7
Best Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies Graduate Degree Schools 11
Best Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies Master’s Degree Schools 11
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies (Income $0-$30k) 12
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies 12
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies (Income $30-$48k) 12
Best Value Graduate Degree Colleges for Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies 12
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies (Income Over $110k) 13
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies (Income $75-$110k) 13
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies (With Aid) 14
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies (Income $48-$75k) 14
Best Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies Graduate Degree Colleges for Veterans 14
Best Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies Master’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 14
Best Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies Schools 26
Highest Paid Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies Graduates 28
Best Value Colleges for Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies (Income $0-$30k) 33
Best Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies Colleges for Veterans 34
Best Value Colleges for Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies (Income $75-$110k) 34
Best Value Colleges for Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies 37
Best Value Colleges for Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies (With Aid) 39
Best Value Colleges for Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies (Income $30-$48k) 40
Best Value Colleges for Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies (Income Over $110k) 43
Best Value Colleges for Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies (Income $48-$75k) 46

Popularity of Parks & Rec at SUNY Cortland

During the 2020-2021 academic year, SUNY Cortland handed out 5 bachelor's degrees in parks, recreation & leisure studies. This is an increase of 25% over the previous year when 4 degrees were handed out.

In 2021, 18 students received their master’s degree in parks & rec from SUNY Cortland. This makes it the #4 most popular school for parks & rec master’s degree candidates in the country.

SUNY Cortland Parks & Rec Students

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

SUNY Cortland Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies Bachelor’s Program

For the most recent academic year available, 40% of parks & rec bachelor's degrees went to men and 60% went to 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 SUNY Cortland with a bachelor's in parks & rec.

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

SUNY Cortland Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies Master’s Program

Of the 18 students who earned a master's degree in Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies from SUNY Cortland in 2020-2021, 28% were men and 72% were women.

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The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at SUNY Cortland are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 89% of students fell into this category.

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

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 0
Hispanic or Latino 1
White 16
Non-Resident Aliens 0
Other Races 1

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