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

608 Bachelor's Degrees
38 Master's Degrees
3 Doctor's Degrees
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. Also, learn how Iowa ranks among other schools offering degrees in parks & rec.

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

Iowa Parks & Rec Rankings

In College Factual's most recent rankings for the best schools for parks & rec majors, Iowa came in at #9. This puts it in the top 5% of the country in this field of study. It is also ranked #1 in Iowa.

Ranking Type Rank
Best Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies Graduate Certificate Colleges for Veterans 2
Best Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies Graduate Certificate Schools 3
Best Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies Colleges for Veterans 6
Best Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies Graduate Degree Colleges for Veterans 6
Best Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 6
Best Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies Graduate Degree Schools 7
Best Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies Master’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 7
Best Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 8
Best Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies Schools 9
Best Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools 10
Best Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies Master’s Degree Schools 12
Highest Paid Doctor’s Degree Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies Graduates 15
Best Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies Doctor’s Degree Schools 15
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies (Income Over $110k) 18
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies (Income $75-$110k) 19
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies (With Aid) 21
Best Value Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies (Income Over $110k) 22
Best Value Graduate Certificate Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies 22
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies (Income Over $110k) 23
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies (Income Over $110k) 23
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies (Income $30-$48k) 25
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies 27
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies (Income $0-$30k) 28
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies (Income $48-$75k) 28
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies (Income $75-$110k) 29
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies (Income $75-$110k) 30
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies (With Aid) 33
Best Value Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies (With Aid) 34
Best Value Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies (Income $75-$110k) 34
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies (With Aid) 34
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies (Income $30-$48k) 39
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies (Income $30-$48k) 46
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies (Income $48-$75k) 48
Best Value Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies (Income $30-$48k) 51
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies (Income $48-$75k) 51
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies (Income $0-$30k) 53
Best Value Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies (Income $48-$75k) 56
Highest Paid Master’s Degree Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies Graduates 56
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies (Income $0-$30k) 60
Best Value Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies (Income $0-$30k) 67
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies 101
Best Value Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies 110
Best Value Graduate Degree Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies 111
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies 123
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies Graduates 146
Highest Paid Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies Graduates 149

Popularity of Parks & Rec at Iowa

During the 2020-2021 academic year, University of Iowa handed out 608 bachelor's degrees in parks, recreation, leisure, & fitness studies. This is a decrease of 7% over the previous year when 652 degrees were handed out.

In 2021, 38 students received their master’s degree in parks & rec from Iowa. This makes it the #63 most popular school for parks & rec master’s degree candidates in the country.

In addition, 3 students received their doctoral degrees in parks & rec in 2021, making the school the #31 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

Parks & Rec Student Diversity at Iowa

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

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

Of the 608 parks & rec students who graduated with a bachelor's degree in 2020-2021 from Iowa, about 41% were men and 59% were women.

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The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at Iowa are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 83% of students fell into this category.

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

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 18
Black or African American 16
Hispanic or Latino 29
White 503
Non-Resident Aliens 15
Other Races 27

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

During the 2020-2021 academic year, 38 parks & rec majors earned their master's degree from Iowa. Of these graduates, 63% were men and 37% were women.

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The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at Iowa are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 82% of students fell into this category.

The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Iowa 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 0
White 31
Non-Resident Aliens 4
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.

Major Annual Graduates
Health & Physical Education 622
Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies 53

Related Major Annual Graduates
Public Administration & Social Service 174

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