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 WVU ranks among other schools offering degrees in parks & rec.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, West Virginia University handed out 253 bachelor's degrees in parks, recreation, leisure, & fitness studies. This is an increase of 39% over the previous year when 182 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 4 students received their master’s degree in parks & rec from WVU. This makes it the #324 most popular school for parks & rec master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 4 students received their doctoral degrees in parks & rec in 2021, making the school the #25 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
Parks & Rec Student Diversity at WVU
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the parks & rec majors at West Virginia University.
WVU Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies Bachelor’s Program
In the 2020-2021 academic year, 253 students earned a bachelor's degree in parks & rec from WVU. About 38% of these graduates were women and the other 62% were men.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at WVU are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 82% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from West Virginia University with a bachelor's in parks & rec.
Ethnic Background
Number of Students
Asian
2
Black or African American
16
Hispanic or Latino
12
White
207
Non-Resident Aliens
4
Other Races
12
WVU Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies Master’s Program
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 4 parks & rec majors earned their master's degree from WVU. Of these graduates, 25% were men and 75% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 100% of 2021 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from West Virginia University with a master's in parks & rec.
Ethnic Background
Number of Students
Asian
0
Black or African American
0
Hispanic or Latino
0
White
4
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.
by our College Data Analytics Team
