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Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies at West Texas A&M University

60 Bachelor's Degrees
16 Master's Degrees
#296 Overall Quality
We've gathered data and other essential information about the program, such as the ethnicity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, and more. We've also included details on how West Texas A&M University ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in parks & rec.

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Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies Degrees Available at West Texas A&M University

West Texas A&M University Parks & Rec Rankings

The bachelor's program at West Texas A&M University was ranked #296 on College Factual's Best Schools for parks & rec list. It is also ranked #22 in Texas.

Ranking Type Rank
Highest Paid Master’s Degree Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies Graduates 27
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies 36
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies 36
Best Value Graduate Degree Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies 37
Best Value Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies 42
Highest Paid Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies Graduates 66
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies Graduates 66
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies (With Aid) 109
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies (Income Over $110k) 145
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies (With Aid) 153
Best Value Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies (With Aid) 162
Best Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies Master’s Degree Schools 164
Best Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies Graduate Degree Schools 169
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies (Income $75-$110k) 177
Best Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies Master’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 182
Best Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies Graduate Degree Colleges for Veterans 185
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies (Income $48-$75k) 197
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies (Income $0-$30k) 198
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies (Income $30-$48k) 198
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies (Income Over $110k) 221
Best Value Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies (Income Over $110k) 226
Best Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 232
Best Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies Colleges for Veterans 252
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies (Income $75-$110k) 256
Best Value Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies (Income $75-$110k) 270
Best Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools 280
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies (Income $48-$75k) 286
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies (Income $0-$30k) 287
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies (Income $30-$48k) 288
Best Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies Schools 296
Best Value Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies (Income $48-$75k) 301
Best Value Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies (Income $0-$30k) 302
Best Value Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies (Income $30-$48k) 302

Popularity of Parks & Rec at West Texas A&M University

During the 2020-2021 academic year, West Texas A&M University handed out 60 bachelor's degrees in parks, recreation, leisure, & fitness studies. This is an increase of 3% over the previous year when 58 degrees were handed out.

In 2021, 16 students received their master’s degree in parks & rec from West Texas A&M University. This makes it the #176 most popular school for parks & rec master’s degree candidates in the country.

West Texas A&M University Parks & Rec Students

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

West Texas A&M University Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies Bachelor’s Program

In the 2020-2021 academic year, 60 students earned a bachelor's degree in parks & rec from West Texas A&M University. About 48% of these graduates were women and the other 52% were men.

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

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 10
Hispanic or Latino 24
White 24
Non-Resident Aliens 0
Other Races 2

West Texas A&M University Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies Master’s Program

Of the 16 students who graduated with a Master’s in parks & rec from West Texas A&M University in 2021, 63% were men and 38% were women.

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The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at West Texas A&M University 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 West Texas A&M University with a master's in parks & rec.

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 1
Black or African American 1
Hispanic or Latino 3
White 9
Non-Resident Aliens 1
Other Races 1

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 76

Related Major Annual Graduates
Public Administration & Social Service 65

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