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Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies at University of North Carolina at Charlotte

124 Bachelor's Degrees
#391 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. We've also included details on how UNC Charlotte ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in parks & rec.

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Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies Degrees Available at UNC Charlotte

UNC Charlotte Parks & Rec Rankings

The bachelor's program at UNC Charlotte was ranked #391 on College Factual's Best Schools for parks & rec list. It is also ranked #18 in North Carolina.

Ranking Type Rank
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies Graduates 232
Highest Paid Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies Graduates 233
Best Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 260
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies (Income $0-$30k) 265
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies (With Aid) 269
Best Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies Colleges for Veterans 274
Best Value Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies (With Aid) 275
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies (Income $30-$48k) 275
Best Value Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies (Income $0-$30k) 280
Best Value Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies (Income $30-$48k) 286
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies (Income $48-$75k) 312
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies (Income Over $110k) 317
Best Value Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies (Income $48-$75k) 324
Best Value Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies (Income Over $110k) 325
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies (Income $75-$110k) 334
Best Value Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies (Income $75-$110k) 346
Best Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools 380
Best Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies Schools 391

During the 2020-2021 academic year, University of North Carolina at Charlotte handed out 124 bachelor's degrees in parks, recreation, leisure, & fitness studies. This is a decrease of 35% over the previous year when 190 degrees were handed out.

Parks & Rec Student Diversity at UNC Charlotte

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

UNC Charlotte Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies Bachelor’s Program

During the 2020-2021 academic year, 124 parks & rec majors earned their bachelor's degree from UNC Charlotte. Of these graduates, 39% were men and 61% were women.

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The majority of the students with this major are white. About 59% of 2021 graduates were in this category.

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

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 6
Black or African American 26
Hispanic or Latino 10
White 73
Non-Resident Aliens 0
Other Races 9

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 124

Related Major Annual Graduates
Public Administration & Social Service 197

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