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 Ole Miss ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in parks & rec.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, University of Mississippi handed out 215 bachelor's degrees in parks, recreation, leisure, & fitness studies. This is an increase of 17% over the previous year when 183 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 15 students received their master’s degree in parks & rec from Ole Miss. This makes it the #184 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.
Ole Miss Parks & Rec Students
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the parks & rec majors at University of Mississippi.
Ole Miss Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies Bachelor’s Program
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 215 parks & rec majors earned their bachelor's degree from Ole Miss. Of these graduates, 37% were men and 63% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 69% of 2021 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Mississippi with a bachelor's in parks & rec.
Ethnic Background
Number of Students
Asian
3
Black or African American
50
Hispanic or Latino
3
White
149
Non-Resident Aliens
2
Other Races
8
Ole Miss Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies Master’s Program
For the most recent academic year available, 60% of parks & rec master's degrees went to men and 40% went to women.
The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at Ole Miss are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 60% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Mississippi with a master's in parks & rec.
Ethnic Background
Number of Students
Asian
0
Black or African American
3
Hispanic or Latino
1
White
9
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.
by our College Data Analytics Team
