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. Also, learn how Southern Miss ranks among other schools offering degrees in parks & rec.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, University of Southern Mississippi handed out 160 bachelor's degrees in parks, recreation, leisure, & fitness studies. This is an increase of 6% over the previous year when 151 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 40 students received their master’s degree in parks & rec from Southern Miss. This makes it the #58 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 #51 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
Southern Miss Parks & Rec Students
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the parks & rec majors at University of Southern Mississippi.
Southern Miss Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies Bachelor’s Program
Of the 160 students who graduated with a Bachelor’s in parks & rec from Southern Miss in 2021, 42% were men and 58% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 54% of 2021 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Southern Mississippi with a bachelor's in parks & rec.
Ethnic Background
Number of Students
Asian
4
Black or African American
61
Hispanic or Latino
5
White
87
Non-Resident Aliens
0
Other Races
3
Southern Miss Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies Master’s Program
In the 2020-2021 academic year, 40 students earned a master's degree in parks & rec from Southern Miss. About 45% of these graduates were women and the other 55% were men.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 60% of 2021 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Southern Mississippi with a master's in parks & rec.
Ethnic Background
Number of Students
Asian
0
Black or African American
9
Hispanic or Latino
0
White
24
Non-Resident Aliens
3
Other Races
4
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.
by our College Data Analytics Team
