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In College Factual's most recent rankings for the best schools for parks & rec majors, U of U came in at #22. This puts it in the top 5% of the country in this field of study. It is also ranked #1 in Utah.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, University of Utah handed out 362 bachelor's degrees in parks, recreation, leisure, & fitness studies. This is an increase of 30% over the previous year when 279 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 16 students received their master’s degree in parks & rec from U of U. This makes it the #176 most popular school for parks & rec master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 4 students received their doctoral degrees in parks & rec in 2021, making the school the #25 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the parks & rec majors at University of Utah.
The parks & rec program at U of U awarded 362 bachelor's degrees in 2020-2021. About 44% of these degrees went to men with the other 56% going to women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 72% of 2021 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Utah with a bachelor's in parks & rec.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 24 |
| Black or African American | 3 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 42 |
| White | 262 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 7 |
| Other Races | 24 |
Of the 16 students who earned a master's degree in Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies from U of U in 2020-2021, 25% were men and 75% were women.
The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at U of U 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 Utah with a master's in parks & rec.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 14 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 1 |
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 | 306 |
| Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies | 76 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Public Administration & Social Service | 375 |
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