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Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies at University of Wyoming

86 Bachelor's Degrees
11 Master's Degrees
#194 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 UW ranks among other schools offering degrees in parks & rec.

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

UW Parks & Rec Rankings

The bachelor's program at UW was ranked #194 on College Factual's Best Schools for parks & rec list. It is also ranked #1 in Wyoming.

Ranking Type Rank
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies (Income Over $110k) 18
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies (Income $75-$110k) 19
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies (Income $48-$75k) 20
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies (Income $75-$110k) 20
Best Value Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies (Income $75-$110k) 21
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies (Income $30-$48k) 24
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies (Income Over $110k) 25
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies (Income $48-$75k) 26
Best Value Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies (Income Over $110k) 27
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies (Income $0-$30k) 28
Best Value Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies (Income $48-$75k) 29
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies (Income $30-$48k) 32
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies (Income $0-$30k) 36
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies (With Aid) 37
Best Value Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies (Income $30-$48k) 38
Best Value Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies (Income $0-$30k) 40
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies (With Aid) 45
Best Value Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies (With Aid) 51
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies 64
Best Value Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies 75
Best Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies Master’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 90
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies 94
Best Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies Graduate Degree Colleges for Veterans 94
Best Value Graduate Degree Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies 95
Highest Paid Master’s Degree Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies Graduates 119
Best Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies Master’s Degree Schools 132
Best Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies Graduate Degree Schools 136
Best Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies Colleges for Veterans 152
Best Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 152
Best Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools 188
Best Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies Schools 194
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies Graduates 270
Highest Paid Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies Graduates 277

Popularity of Parks & Rec at UW

During the 2020-2021 academic year, University of Wyoming handed out 86 bachelor's degrees in parks, recreation, leisure, & fitness studies. This is an increase of 10% over the previous year when 78 degrees were handed out.

In 2021, 11 students received their master’s degree in parks & rec from UW. This makes it the #241 most popular school for parks & rec master’s degree candidates in the country.

UW Parks & Rec Students

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

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

During the 2020-2021 academic year, 86 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in parks & rec from UW. About 38% were men and 62% were women.

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The majority of the students with this major are white. About 83% of 2021 graduates were in this category.

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

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 1
Black or African American 0
Hispanic or Latino 6
White 71
Non-Resident Aliens 2
Other Races 6

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

For the most recent academic year available, 64% of parks & rec master's degrees went to men and 36% went to women.

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The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at UW are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 73% of students fell into this category.

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

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 0
Hispanic or Latino 0
White 8
Non-Resident Aliens 3
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
Health & Physical Education 97

Majors Similar to Parks & Rec

Related Major Annual Graduates
Public Administration & Social Service 94

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