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The parks & rec major at USD is not ranked on College Factual’s Best Colleges and Universities for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies. This could be for a number of reasons, such as not having enough data on the major or school to make an accurate assessment of its quality.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, University of South Dakota handed out 59 bachelor's degrees in parks, recreation, leisure, & fitness studies. This is a decrease of 35% over the previous year when 91 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 27 students received their master’s degree in parks & rec from USD. This makes it the #104 most popular school for parks & rec master’s degree candidates in the country.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the parks & rec majors at University of South Dakota.
In the 2020-2021 academic year, 59 students earned a bachelor's degree in parks & rec from USD. About 51% of these graduates were women and the other 49% were men.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at USD are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 80% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of South Dakota with a bachelor's in parks & rec.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 3 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| White | 47 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 3 |
For the most recent academic year available, 63% of parks & rec master's degrees went to men and 37% went to women.
The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at USD are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 85% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of South Dakota with a master's in parks & rec.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 23 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 2 |
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 | 86 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Public Administration & Social Service | 67 |
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