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Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies at West Chester University of Pennsylvania

200 Bachelor's Degrees
11 Master's Degrees
#72 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 WCUPA ranks among other schools offering degrees in parks & rec.

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

WCUPA Parks & Rec Rankings

WCUPA was ranked #72 on College Factual's most recent list of the best schools for parks & rec majors. This puts the bachelor's program at the school solidly in the top 15% of all colleges and universities in the country. It is also ranked #2 in Pennsylvania.

Ranking Type Rank
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies (Income Over $110k) 17
Best Value Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies (Income Over $110k) 18
Best Value Graduate Certificate Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies 21
Best Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies Graduate Certificate Colleges for Veterans 22
Best Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies Graduate Certificate Schools 23
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies (Income $75-$110k) 25
Best Value Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies (Income $75-$110k) 27
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies (Income $48-$75k) 33
Best Value Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies (Income $48-$75k) 38
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies (Income Over $110k) 38
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies (Income $48-$75k) 42
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies (Income $30-$48k) 43
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies (Income $75-$110k) 43
Best Value Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies (Income $30-$48k) 45
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies (Income $30-$48k) 50
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies (Income $0-$30k) 52
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies (With Aid) 54
Best Value Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies (Income $0-$30k) 55
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies (Income $0-$30k) 55
Best Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools 60
Best Value Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies (With Aid) 62
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies (With Aid) 71
Best Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies Schools 72
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies 79
Best Value Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies 85
Best Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 87
Best Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies Colleges for Veterans 92
Best Value Graduate Degree Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies 97
Best Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies Graduate Degree Colleges for Veterans 100
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies 101
Best Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies Graduate Degree Schools 106
Best Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies Master’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 106
Best Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies Master’s Degree Schools 112
Highest Paid Master’s Degree Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies Graduates 122
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies Graduates 265
Highest Paid Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies Graduates 272

Popularity of Parks & Rec at WCUPA

During the 2020-2021 academic year, West Chester University of Pennsylvania handed out 200 bachelor's degrees in parks, recreation, leisure, & fitness studies. This is an increase of 19% over the previous year when 168 degrees were handed out.

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

WCUPA Parks & Rec Students

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

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

Of the 200 students who graduated with a Bachelor’s in parks & rec from WCUPA in 2021, 34% were men and 66% were women.

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The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at WCUPA are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 80% of students fell into this category.

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

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 3
Black or African American 19
Hispanic or Latino 4
White 159
Non-Resident Aliens 1
Other Races 14

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

Of the 11 parks & rec students who graduated with a master's degree in 2020-2021 from WCUPA, about 45% were men and 55% were women.

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The majority of the students with this major are white. About 91% of 2021 graduates were in this category.

The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from West Chester University of Pennsylvania 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 10
Non-Resident Aliens 1
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 214

Majors Similar to Parks & Rec

Related Major Annual Graduates
Public Administration & Social Service 197

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