Here, you'll find out more about the major, including such details as the number of graduates, what degree levels are offered, ethnicity of students, and more. We've also included details on how UNI ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in parks & rec.
UNI was ranked #9 on College Factual's most recent list of the best schools for parks & rec majors. This puts the bachelor's program at the school solidly in the top 15% of all colleges and universities in the country. It is also ranked #1 in Iowa.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, University of Northern Iowa handed out 51 bachelor's degrees in parks, recreation & leisure studies. This is an increase of 6% over the previous year when 48 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 8 students received their master’s degree in parks & rec from UNI. This makes it the #8 most popular school for parks & rec master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 1 students received their doctoral degrees in parks & rec in 2021, making the school the #4 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
Parks & Rec Student Diversity at UNI
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the parks & rec majors at University of Northern Iowa.
UNI Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies Bachelor’s Program
In the 2020-2021 academic year, 51 students earned a bachelor's degree in parks & rec from UNI. About 75% of these graduates were women and the other 25% were men.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at UNI 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 Northern Iowa with a bachelor's in parks & rec.
Ethnic Background
Number of Students
Asian
1
Black or African American
4
Hispanic or Latino
1
White
45
Non-Resident Aliens
0
Other Races
0
UNI Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies Master’s Program
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 8 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in parks & rec from UNI. About 63% were men and 38% were women.
The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at UNI are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 75% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Northern Iowa with a master's in parks & rec.
by our College Data Analytics Team
