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 UGA ranks in comparison to other schools with parks & rec programs.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, University of Georgia handed out 244 bachelor's degrees in parks, recreation, leisure, & fitness studies. This is a decrease of 10% over the previous year when 270 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 53 students received their master’s degree in parks & rec from UGA. This makes it the #35 most popular school for parks & rec master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 6 students received their doctoral degrees in parks & rec in 2021, making the school the #16 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
UGA Parks & Rec Students
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the parks & rec majors at University of Georgia.
UGA Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies Bachelor’s Program
Of the 244 students who earned a bachelor's degree in Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies from UGA in 2020-2021, 50% were men and 50% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 74% of 2021 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Georgia with a bachelor's in parks & rec.
Ethnic Background
Number of Students
Asian
15
Black or African American
21
Hispanic or Latino
12
White
181
Non-Resident Aliens
2
Other Races
13
UGA Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies Master’s Program
Of the 53 students who earned a master's degree in Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies from UGA in 2020-2021, 43% were men and 57% were women.
The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at UGA are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 68% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Georgia with a master's in parks & rec.
Ethnic Background
Number of Students
Asian
1
Black or African American
9
Hispanic or Latino
0
White
36
Non-Resident Aliens
5
Other Races
2
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
