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

250 Bachelor's Degrees
41 Master's Degrees
23 Doctor's Degrees
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. In addition, we cover how UNC Greensboro ranks in comparison to other schools with parks & rec programs.

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

UNC Greensboro Parks & Rec Rankings

The bachelor's program at UNC Greensboro was ranked #240 on College Factual's Best Schools for parks & rec list. It is also ranked #8 in North Carolina.

Ranking Type Rank
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies (With Aid) 8
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies 17
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies (Income $48-$75k) 21
Best Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 22
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies (Income Over $110k) 22
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies (Income $30-$48k) 22
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies (Income $0-$30k) 22
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies (Income $75-$110k) 25
Best Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies Doctor’s Degree Schools 35
Highest Paid Doctor’s Degree Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies Graduates 45
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies (With Aid) 58
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies (With Aid) 61
Best Value Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies (With Aid) 68
Best Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies Graduate Degree Colleges for Veterans 73
Best Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 80
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies (Income $0-$30k) 82
Best Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies Colleges for Veterans 85
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies (Income $0-$30k) 94
Best Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies Master’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 97
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies (Income $30-$48k) 99
Best Value Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies (Income $0-$30k) 101
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies (Income $30-$48k) 101
Best Value Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies (Income $30-$48k) 109
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies (Income $48-$75k) 112
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies (Income $48-$75k) 118
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies (Income Over $110k) 126
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies (Income $75-$110k) 126
Best Value Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies (Income $48-$75k) 128
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies (Income $75-$110k) 136
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies (Income Over $110k) 140
Best Value Graduate Degree Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies 140
Best Value Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies (Income Over $110k) 142
Best Value Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies (Income $75-$110k) 145
Best Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies Graduate Degree Schools 151
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies 158
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies 170
Best Value Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies 171
Highest Paid Master’s Degree Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies Graduates 173
Best Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies Master’s Degree Schools 194
Best Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools 232
Best Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies Schools 240
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies Graduates 385
Highest Paid Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies Graduates 386

Popularity of Parks & Rec at UNC Greensboro

During the 2020-2021 academic year, University of North Carolina at Greensboro handed out 250 bachelor's degrees in parks, recreation, leisure, & fitness studies. This is an increase of 16% over the previous year when 215 degrees were handed out.

In 2021, 41 students received their master’s degree in parks & rec from UNC Greensboro. This makes it the #54 most popular school for parks & rec master’s degree candidates in the country.

In addition, 23 students received their doctoral degrees in parks & rec in 2021, making the school the #2 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

Parks & Rec Student Diversity at UNC Greensboro

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

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

During the 2020-2021 academic year, 250 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in parks & rec from UNC Greensboro. About 30% were men and 70% were women.

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

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 14
Black or African American 91
Hispanic or Latino 22
White 106
Non-Resident Aliens 3
Other Races 14

UNC Greensboro Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies Master’s Program

Of the 41 students who graduated with a Master’s in parks & rec from UNC Greensboro in 2021, 22% were men and 78% were women.

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The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at UNC Greensboro are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 66% of students fell into this category.

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

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 1
Black or African American 7
Hispanic or Latino 2
White 27
Non-Resident Aliens 3
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 232
Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies 64
Recreation Administration 18

Related Major Annual Graduates
Public Administration & Social Service 144

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