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Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies at University of the Southwest

18 Bachelor's Degrees
25 Master's Degrees
#422 Overall Quality
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. Also, learn how USW ranks among other schools offering degrees in parks & rec.

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Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies Degrees Available at USW

USW Parks & Rec Rankings

The bachelor's program at USW was ranked #422 on College Factual's Best Schools for parks & rec list.

Ranking Type Rank
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies 188
Best Value Graduate Degree Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies 191
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies 195
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies (Income Over $110k) 199
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies (Income $75-$110k) 208
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies (Income $30-$48k) 209
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies (With Aid) 215
Best Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies Master’s Degree Schools 219
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies (Income $48-$75k) 220
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies (Income $0-$30k) 221
Best Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies Graduate Degree Schools 223
Best Value Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies 228
Best Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies Master’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 248
Best Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies Graduate Degree Colleges for Veterans 252
Highest Paid Master’s Degree Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies Graduates 254
Best Value Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies (Income Over $110k) 356
Best Value Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies (Income $30-$48k) 378
Best Value Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies (With Aid) 382
Best Value Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies (Income $75-$110k) 385
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies (Income Over $110k) 385
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies (With Aid) 394
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies (Income $30-$48k) 395
Best Value Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies (Income $48-$75k) 402
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies (Income $75-$110k) 407
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies (Income $48-$75k) 412
Best Value Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies (Income $0-$30k) 415
Best Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools 416
Best Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies Schools 422
Best Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 434
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies (Income $0-$30k) 435
Best Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies Colleges for Veterans 447
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies Graduates 486
Highest Paid Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies Graduates 497

Popularity of Parks & Rec at USW

During the 2020-2021 academic year, University of the Southwest handed out 18 bachelor's degrees in parks, recreation, leisure, & fitness studies. This is a decrease of 25% over the previous year when 24 degrees were handed out.

In 2021, 25 students received their master’s degree in parks & rec from USW. This makes it the #113 most popular school for parks & rec master’s degree candidates in the country.

USW Parks & Rec Students

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

USW Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies Bachelor’s Program

During the 2020-2021 academic year, 18 parks & rec majors earned their bachelor's degree from USW. Of these graduates, 50% were men and 50% were women.

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

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 3
Hispanic or Latino 4
White 9
Non-Resident Aliens 0
Other Races 2

USW Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies Master’s Program

The parks & rec program at USW awarded 25 master's degrees in 2020-2021. About 52% of these degrees went to men with the other 48% going to women.

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

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 1
Black or African American 8
Hispanic or Latino 6
White 8
Non-Resident Aliens 0
Other Races 2

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 43

Majors Similar to Parks & Rec

Related Major Annual Graduates
Public Administration & Social Service 3

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