We've gathered data and other essential information about the program, such as the ethnicity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, and more. Also, learn how UCA ranks among other schools offering degrees in parks & rec.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, University of Central Arkansas handed out 101 bachelor's degrees in parks, recreation, leisure, & fitness studies. This is an increase of 42% over the previous year when 71 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 27 students received their master’s degree in parks & rec from UCA. This makes it the #104 most popular school for parks & rec master’s degree candidates in the country.
UCA Parks & Rec Students
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the parks & rec majors at University of Central Arkansas.
UCA Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies Bachelor’s Program
For the most recent academic year available, 48% of parks & rec bachelor's degrees went to men and 52% went to women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at UCA are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 62% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Central Arkansas with a bachelor's in parks & rec.
Ethnic Background
Number of Students
Asian
0
Black or African American
23
Hispanic or Latino
5
White
63
Non-Resident Aliens
5
Other Races
5
UCA Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies Master’s Program
Of the 27 students who graduated with a Master’s in parks & rec from UCA in 2021, 74% were men and 26% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 56% of 2021 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Central Arkansas with a master's in parks & rec.
Ethnic Background
Number of Students
Asian
1
Black or African American
8
Hispanic or Latino
1
White
15
Non-Resident Aliens
1
Other Races
1
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
