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Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies at West Virginia State University

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 WVSU ranks among other schools offering degrees in parks & rec.

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

• Bachelor’s Degree in Parks & Rec
• Master’s Degree in Parks & Rec

WVSU Parks & Rec Rankings

The parks & rec major at WVSU is not ranked on College Factual’s Best Colleges and Universities for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies. This could be for a number of reasons, such as not having enough data on the major or school to make an accurate assessment of its quality.

Popularity of Parks & Rec at WVSU

During the 2020-2021 academic year, West Virginia State University handed out 21 bachelor's degrees in parks, recreation, leisure, & fitness studies. This is an increase of 24% over the previous year when 17 degrees were handed out.

In 2021, 9 students received their master’s degree in parks & rec from WVSU. This makes it the #265 most popular school for parks & rec master’s degree candidates in the country.

WVSU Parks & Rec Students

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

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

Of the 21 students who graduated with a Bachelor’s in parks & rec from WVSU in 2021, 43% were men and 57% were women.

The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at WVSU are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 57% of students fell into this category.

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

Ethnic Background	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	4
Hispanic or Latino	1
White	12
Non-Resident Aliens	3
Other Races	1

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

For the most recent academic year available, 67% of parks & rec master's degrees went to men and 33% went to women.

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

Ethnic Background	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	2
Hispanic or Latino	1
White	3
Non-Resident Aliens	0
Other Races	3

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	30

Majors Similar to Parks & Rec

Related Major	Annual Graduates
Public Administration & Social Service	35

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References

• National Center for Education Statistics
• O*NET Online
• Image Credit: By Richinstead under License

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