We've gathered data and other essential information about the program, such as the ethnicity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, and more. We've also included details on how UMCP ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in parks & rec.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, University of Maryland - College Park handed out 233 bachelor's degrees in parks, recreation, leisure, & fitness studies. This is a decrease of 2% over the previous year when 238 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 4 students received their master’s degree in parks & rec from UMCP. This makes it the #324 most popular school for parks & rec master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 2 students received their doctoral degrees in parks & rec in 2021, making the school the #39 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
Parks & Rec Student Diversity at UMCP
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the parks & rec majors at University of Maryland - College Park.
UMCP Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies Bachelor’s Program
Of the 233 parks & rec students who graduated with a bachelor's degree in 2020-2021 from UMCP, about 36% were men and 64% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 54% of 2021 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Maryland - College Park with a bachelor's in parks & rec.
Ethnic Background
Number of Students
Asian
28
Black or African American
44
Hispanic or Latino
21
White
125
Non-Resident Aliens
3
Other Races
12
UMCP Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies Master’s Program
All of the 4 students who graduated with a Master’s in parks & rec from UMCP in 2021 were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Maryland - College Park with a master's in parks & rec.
Ethnic Background
Number of Students
Asian
0
Black or African American
0
Hispanic or Latino
1
White
2
Non-Resident Aliens
1
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.