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Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies at University of Southern Mississippi

14 Bachelor's Degrees
#46 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 Southern Miss ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in parks & rec.

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Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies Degrees Available at Southern Miss

Southern Miss Parks & Rec Rankings

The bachelor's program at Southern Miss was ranked #46 on College Factual's Best Schools for parks & rec list. It is also ranked #1 in Mississippi.

Ranking Type Rank
Best Value Colleges for Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies 18
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies 18
Best Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies Colleges for Veterans 23
Best Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 23
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies (With Aid) 41
Best Value Colleges for Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies (With Aid) 42
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies (Income Over $110k) 42
Best Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools 43
Best Value Colleges for Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies (Income Over $110k) 44
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies (Income $30-$48k) 44
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies (Income $75-$110k) 44
Best Value Colleges for Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies (Income $30-$48k) 46
Best Value Colleges for Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies (Income $75-$110k) 46
Best Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies Schools 46
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies (Income $48-$75k) 47
Best Value Colleges for Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies (Income $48-$75k) 49
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies Graduates 49
Highest Paid Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies Graduates 50
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies (Income $0-$30k) 50
Best Value Colleges for Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies (Income $0-$30k) 52

During the 2020-2021 academic year, University of Southern Mississippi handed out 14 bachelor's degrees in parks, recreation & leisure studies. This is a decrease of 42% over the previous year when 24 degrees were handed out.

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 Studies Bachelor’s Program

In the 2020-2021 academic year, 14 students earned a bachelor's degree in parks & rec from Southern Miss. About 71% of these graduates were women and the other 29% were men.

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The majority of the bachelor's degree graduates for this major are black or African Americans. About 64% of grads fell into 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.

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 9
Hispanic or Latino 0
White 5
Non-Resident Aliens 0
Other Races 0

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