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 UIC ranks in comparison to other schools with parks & rec programs.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, University of Illinois at Chicago handed out 146 bachelor's degrees in parks, recreation, leisure, & fitness studies. This is a decrease of 9% over the previous year when 160 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 9 students received their master’s degree in parks & rec from UIC. This makes it the #265 most popular school for parks & rec master’s degree candidates in the country.
Parks & Rec Student Diversity at UIC
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the parks & rec majors at University of Illinois at Chicago.
UIC Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies Bachelor’s Program
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 146 parks & rec majors earned their bachelor's degree from UIC. Of these graduates, 48% were men and 52% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Illinois at Chicago with a bachelor's in parks & rec.
Ethnic Background
Number of Students
Asian
33
Black or African American
16
Hispanic or Latino
42
White
45
Non-Resident Aliens
5
Other Races
5
UIC Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies Master’s Program
Of the 9 parks & rec students who graduated with a master's degree in 2020-2021 from UIC, about 67% were men and 33% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Illinois at Chicago with a master's in parks & rec.
Ethnic Background
Number of Students
Asian
0
Black or African American
1
Hispanic or Latino
2
White
4
Non-Resident Aliens
2
Other Races
0
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
