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Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies at University of New Hampshire - Main Campus

144 Bachelor's Degrees
16 Master's Degrees
#19 Overall Quality
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 UNH ranks among other schools offering degrees in parks & rec.

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

UNH Parks & Rec Rankings

In College Factual's most recent rankings for the best schools for parks & rec majors, UNH came in at #19. This puts it in the top 5% of the country in this field of study. It is also ranked #1 in New Hampshire.

Ranking Type Rank
Highest Paid Master’s Degree Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies Graduates 9
Best Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools 18
Best Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 18
Best Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies Schools 19
Best Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies Colleges for Veterans 19
Highest Paid Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies Graduates 22
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies Graduates 24
Best Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies Master’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 30
Best Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies Graduate Degree Colleges for Veterans 31
Best Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies Master’s Degree Schools 32
Best Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies Graduate Degree Schools 33
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies (Income $48-$75k) 61
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies (Income $48-$75k) 63
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies (Income $75-$110k) 63
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies (Income $0-$30k) 65
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies (Income $30-$48k) 65
Best Value Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies (Income $48-$75k) 70
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies (Income $30-$48k) 72
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies (Income $75-$110k) 72
Best Value Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies (Income $75-$110k) 74
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies (Income $0-$30k) 78
Best Value Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies (Income $30-$48k) 80
Best Value Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies (Income $0-$30k) 87
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies (Income Over $110k) 140
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies 144
Best Value Graduate Degree Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies 147
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies (With Aid) 151
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies (Income Over $110k) 160
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies (With Aid) 166
Best Value Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies (With Aid) 171
Best Value Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies (Income Over $110k) 172
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies 263
Best Value Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies 274

Popularity of Parks & Rec at UNH

During the 2020-2021 academic year, University of New Hampshire - Main Campus handed out 144 bachelor's degrees in parks, recreation, leisure, & fitness studies. This is an increase of 31% over the previous year when 110 degrees were handed out.

In 2021, 16 students received their master’s degree in parks & rec from UNH. This makes it the #176 most popular school for parks & rec master’s degree candidates in the country.

UNH Parks & Rec Students

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the parks & rec majors at University of New Hampshire - Main Campus.

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

Of the 144 students who earned a bachelor's degree in Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies from UNH in 2020-2021, 47% were men and 53% were women.

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The majority of the students with this major are white. About 91% of 2021 graduates were in this category.

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

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 1
Black or African American 0
Hispanic or Latino 4
White 131
Non-Resident Aliens 0
Other Races 8

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

The parks & rec program at UNH awarded 16 master's degrees in 2020-2021. About 56% of these degrees went to men with the other 44% going to women.

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The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at UNH are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 88% of students fell into this category.

The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of New Hampshire - Main Campus with a master's in parks & rec.

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 0
Hispanic or Latino 0
White 14
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.

Major Annual Graduates
Health & Physical Education 84
Recreation Administration 76

Related Major Annual Graduates
Public Administration & Social Service 175

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