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 UofM ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in parks & rec.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, University of Memphis handed out 492 bachelor's degrees in parks, recreation, leisure, & fitness studies. This is an increase of 25% over the previous year when 393 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 51 students received their master’s degree in parks & rec from UofM. This makes it the #41 most popular school for parks & rec master’s degree candidates in the country.
UofM Parks & Rec Students
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the parks & rec majors at University of Memphis.
UofM Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies Bachelor’s Program
For the most recent academic year available, 28% of parks & rec bachelor's degrees went to men and 72% went to women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Memphis with a bachelor's in parks & rec.
Ethnic Background
Number of Students
Asian
22
Black or African American
228
Hispanic or Latino
24
White
181
Non-Resident Aliens
8
Other Races
29
UofM Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies Master’s Program
In the 2020-2021 academic year, 51 students earned a master's degree in parks & rec from UofM. About 55% of these graduates were women and the other 45% were men.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 51% of 2021 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Memphis with a master's in parks & rec.
Ethnic Background
Number of Students
Asian
2
Black or African American
17
Hispanic or Latino
0
White
26
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.
by our College Data Analytics Team
