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Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies at University of Central Missouri

73 Bachelor's Degrees
35 Master's Degrees
#208 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 UCM ranks in comparison to other schools with parks & rec programs.

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

UCM Parks & Rec Rankings

The bachelor's program at UCM was ranked #208 on College Factual's Best Schools for parks & rec list. It is also ranked #4 in Missouri.

Ranking Type Rank
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies (Income Over $110k) 37
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies 52
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies (Income Over $110k) 53
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies 54
Best Value Graduate Degree Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies 55
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies (Income $75-$110k) 55
Best Value Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies (Income Over $110k) 59
Best Value Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies 61
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies (With Aid) 65
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies (Income $48-$75k) 67
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies (Income $30-$48k) 76
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies (Income $75-$110k) 84
Best Value Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies (Income $75-$110k) 90
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies (Income $0-$30k) 92
Best Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies Master’s Degree Schools 101
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies (With Aid) 102
Best Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies Graduate Degree Schools 104
Best Value Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies (With Aid) 105
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies (Income $48-$75k) 106
Best Value Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies (Income $48-$75k) 114
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies (Income $30-$48k) 125
Best Value Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies (Income $30-$48k) 135
Highest Paid Master’s Degree Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies Graduates 136
Best Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies Master’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 138
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies (Income $0-$30k) 141
Best Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies Graduate Degree Colleges for Veterans 141
Best Value Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies (Income $0-$30k) 153
Best Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 193
Best Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools 200
Best Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies Colleges for Veterans 206
Best Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies Schools 208
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies Graduates 213
Highest Paid Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies Graduates 252

Popularity of Parks & Rec at UCM

During the 2020-2021 academic year, University of Central Missouri handed out 73 bachelor's degrees in parks, recreation, leisure, & fitness studies. This is an increase of 66% over the previous year when 44 degrees were handed out.

In 2021, 35 students received their master’s degree in parks & rec from UCM. This makes it the #71 most popular school for parks & rec master’s degree candidates in the country.

UCM Parks & Rec Students

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

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

During the 2020-2021 academic year, 73 parks & rec majors earned their bachelor's degree from UCM. Of these graduates, 64% were men and 36% were women.

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The majority of the students with this major are white. About 70% 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 Missouri with a bachelor's in parks & rec.

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 1
Black or African American 11
Hispanic or Latino 6
White 51
Non-Resident Aliens 1
Other Races 3

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

During the 2020-2021 academic year, 35 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in parks & rec from UCM. About 46% were men and 54% were women.

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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 University of Central Missouri with a master's in parks & rec.

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 1
Hispanic or Latino 5
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
Health & Physical Education 108

Majors Similar to Parks & Rec

Related Major Annual Graduates
Public Administration & Social Service 45

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