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

56 Bachelor's Degrees
47 Master's Degrees
8 Doctor's Degrees
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 TROY ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in parks & rec.

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

TROY Parks & Rec Rankings

The bachelor's program at TROY was ranked #290 on College Factual's Best Schools for parks & rec list. It is also ranked #2 in Alabama.

Ranking Type Rank
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies 14
Best Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 19
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies (Income Over $110k) 20
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies (Income $75-$110k) 31
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies (With Aid) 32
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies (Income $48-$75k) 39
Highest Paid Doctor’s Degree Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies Graduates 40
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies (Income $0-$30k) 42
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies (Income $30-$48k) 44
Best Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies Doctor’s Degree Schools 48
Best Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies Graduate Degree Colleges for Veterans 51
Best Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies Master’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 51
Best Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 58
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies (Income Over $110k) 61
Best Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies Colleges for Veterans 65
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies 68
Best Value Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies 78
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies (Income Over $110k) 95
Best Value Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies (Income Over $110k) 99
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies (With Aid) 106
Best Value Graduate Degree Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies 109
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies 113
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies (Income $75-$110k) 118
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies (With Aid) 159
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies (Income $48-$75k) 162
Best Value Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies (With Aid) 167
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies (Income $30-$48k) 170
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies (Income $0-$30k) 177
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies (Income $75-$110k) 190
Best Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies Graduate Degree Schools 201
Best Value Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies (Income $75-$110k) 202
Best Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies Master’s Degree Schools 202
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies (Income $48-$75k) 239
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies (Income $0-$30k) 247
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies (Income $30-$48k) 250
Best Value Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies (Income $48-$75k) 252
Highest Paid Master’s Degree Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies Graduates 252
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies Graduates 254
Best Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools 265
Best Value Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies (Income $0-$30k) 268
Best Value Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies (Income $30-$48k) 268
Best Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies Schools 290
Highest Paid Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies Graduates 391

Popularity of Parks & Rec at TROY

During the 2020-2021 academic year, Troy University handed out 56 bachelor's degrees in parks, recreation, leisure, & fitness studies. This is a decrease of 59% over the previous year when 135 degrees were handed out.

In 2021, 47 students received their master’s degree in parks & rec from TROY. This makes it the #48 most popular school for parks & rec master’s degree candidates in the country.

In addition, 8 students received their doctoral degrees in parks & rec in 2021, making the school the #11 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

Parks & Rec Student Diversity at TROY

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

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

Of the 56 students who graduated with a Bachelor’s in parks & rec from TROY in 2021, 39% were men and 61% were women.

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The majority of the students with this major are white. About 64% of 2021 graduates were in this category.

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

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 15
Hispanic or Latino 2
White 36
Non-Resident Aliens 1
Other Races 2

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

During the 2020-2021 academic year, 47 parks & rec majors earned their master's degree from TROY. Of these graduates, 62% were men and 38% were women.

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

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 10
Hispanic or Latino 0
White 21
Non-Resident Aliens 3
Other Races 13

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 111

Majors Similar to Parks & Rec

Related Major Annual Graduates
Public Administration & Social Service 478

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