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Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies at University of West Georgia

82 Bachelor's Degrees
18 Master's Degrees
#343 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 University of West Georgia ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in parks & rec.

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Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies Degrees Available at University of West Georgia

University of West Georgia Parks & Rec Rankings

The bachelor's program at University of West Georgia was ranked #343 on College Factual's Best Schools for parks & rec list. It is also ranked #7 in Georgia.

Ranking Type Rank
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies 110
Highest Paid Master’s Degree Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies Graduates 111
Best Value Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies 175
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies (Income Over $110k) 210
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies (With Aid) 211
Best Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies Master’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 222
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies (Income $0-$30k) 224
Best Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies Graduate Degree Colleges for Veterans 226
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies (Income $30-$48k) 226
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies (Income $75-$110k) 227
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies 230
Best Value Graduate Degree Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies 233
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies (Income $48-$75k) 233
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies Graduates 244
Highest Paid Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies Graduates 255
Best Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies Master’s Degree Schools 257
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies (With Aid) 261
Best Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies Graduate Degree Schools 261
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies (Income Over $110k) 267
Best Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 269
Best Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools 275
Best Value Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies (With Aid) 279
Best Value Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies (Income Over $110k) 293
Best Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies Colleges for Veterans 304
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies (Income $75-$110k) 311
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies (Income $30-$48k) 324
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies (Income $48-$75k) 330
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies (Income $0-$30k) 331
Best Value Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies (Income $75-$110k) 335
Best Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies Schools 343
Best Value Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies (Income $0-$30k) 352
Best Value Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies (Income $48-$75k) 356
Best Value Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies (Income $30-$48k) 358

Popularity of Parks & Rec at University of West Georgia

During the 2020-2021 academic year, University of West Georgia handed out 82 bachelor's degrees in parks, recreation, leisure, & fitness studies. This is a decrease of 19% over the previous year when 101 degrees were handed out.

In 2021, 18 students received their master’s degree in parks & rec from University of West Georgia. This makes it the #161 most popular school for parks & rec master’s degree candidates in the country.

University of West Georgia Parks & Rec Students

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

University of West Georgia Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies Bachelor’s Program

The parks & rec program at University of West Georgia awarded 82 bachelor's degrees in 2020-2021. About 74% of these degrees went to men with the other 26% going to women.

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The majority of the bachelor's degree graduates for this major are black or African Americans. About 52% of grads fell into this category.

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

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 43
Hispanic or Latino 3
White 32
Non-Resident Aliens 0
Other Races 4

University of West Georgia Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies Master’s Program

Of the 18 parks & rec students who graduated with a master's degree in 2020-2021 from University of West Georgia, about 56% were men and 44% were women.

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The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at University of West Georgia are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 56% of students fell into this category.

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

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 8
Hispanic or Latino 0
White 10
Non-Resident Aliens 0
Other Races 0

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
Recreation Administration 82
Health & Physical Education 18

Related Major Annual Graduates
Public Administration & Social Service 19

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