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Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies at University of Idaho

39 Bachelor's Degrees
7 Master's Degrees
#231 Overall Quality
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 U of I ranks in comparison to other schools with parks & rec programs.

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Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies Degrees Available at U of I

U of I Parks & Rec Rankings

The bachelor's program at U of I was ranked #231 on College Factual's Best Schools for parks & rec list. It is also ranked #1 in Idaho.

Ranking Type Rank
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies (Income $48-$75k) 33
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies (Income Over $110k) 34
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies (Income $30-$48k) 42
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies (Income $75-$110k) 48
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies (Income $0-$30k) 57
Highest Paid Master’s Degree Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies Graduates 78
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies (With Aid) 78
Best Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies Master’s Degree Schools 92
Best Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies Graduate Degree Schools 97
Best Value Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies (Income $48-$75k) 102
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies (Income $48-$75k) 103
Best Value Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies (Income $30-$48k) 106
Best Value Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies (Income Over $110k) 113
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies (Income $30-$48k) 113
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies (Income Over $110k) 121
Best Value Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies (Income $0-$30k) 137
Best Value Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies (Income $75-$110k) 146
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies (Income $0-$30k) 146
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies (Income $75-$110k) 157
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies 167
Best Value Graduate Degree Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies 170
Best Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies Master’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 176
Best Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies Graduate Degree Colleges for Veterans 179
Best Value Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies (With Aid) 207
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies (With Aid) 208
Best Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies Schools 231
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies 236
Best Value Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies 246
Best Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools 270
Highest Paid Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies Graduates 310
Best Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 325
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies Graduates 328
Best Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies Colleges for Veterans 331

Popularity of Parks & Rec at U of I

During the 2020-2021 academic year, University of Idaho handed out 39 bachelor's degrees in parks, recreation, leisure, & fitness studies. This is a decrease of 15% over the previous year when 46 degrees were handed out.

In 2021, 7 students received their master’s degree in parks & rec from U of I. This makes it the #294 most popular school for parks & rec master’s degree candidates in the country.

Parks & Rec Student Diversity at U of I

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

U of I Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies Bachelor’s Program

The parks & rec program at U of I awarded 39 bachelor's degrees in 2020-2021. About 54% of these degrees went to men with the other 46% going to women.

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The majority of the students with this major are white. About 62% of 2021 graduates were in this category.

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

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 1
Black or African American 0
Hispanic or Latino 3
White 24
Non-Resident Aliens 3
Other Races 8

U of I Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies Master’s Program

In the 2020-2021 academic year, 7 students earned a master's degree in parks & rec from U of I. About 71% of these graduates were women and the other 29% were men.

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The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at U of I are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 57% of students fell into this category.

The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Idaho 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 4
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.

Major Annual Graduates
Health & Physical Education 34
Recreation Administration 13

Related Major Annual Graduates
Public Administration & Social Service 14

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