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Parks, Recreation & Leisure Facilities Management at Western Illinois University

37 Bachelor's Degrees
17 Master's Degrees
#23 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 WIU ranks among other schools offering degrees in parks administration.

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Parks, Recreation & Leisure Facilities Management Degrees Available at WIU

WIU Parks Administration Rankings

The bachelor's program at WIU was ranked #23 on College Factual's Best Schools for parks administration list. It is also ranked #2 in Illinois.

Ranking Type Rank
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Parks, Recreation & Leisure Facilities Management 5
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Parks, Recreation & Leisure Facilities Management (With Aid) 6
Best Value Colleges for Parks, Recreation & Leisure Facilities Management 7
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Parks, Recreation & Leisure Facilities Management 8
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Parks, Recreation & Leisure Facilities Management (Income $48-$75k) 9
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Parks, Recreation & Leisure Facilities Management (Income $75-$110k) 9
Best Value Graduate Degree Colleges for Parks, Recreation & Leisure Facilities Management 9
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Parks, Recreation & Leisure Facilities Management (With Aid) 9
Best Value Colleges for Parks, Recreation & Leisure Facilities Management (With Aid) 10
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Parks, Recreation & Leisure Facilities Management (Income Over $110k) 10
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Parks, Recreation & Leisure Facilities Management (Income $30-$48k) 11
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Parks, Recreation & Leisure Facilities Management (Income $30-$48k) 12
Best Value Colleges for Parks, Recreation & Leisure Facilities Management (Income Over $110k) 13
Best Value Colleges for Parks, Recreation & Leisure Facilities Management (Income $30-$48k) 13
Best Value Colleges for Parks, Recreation & Leisure Facilities Management (Income $48-$75k) 13
Best Value Colleges for Parks, Recreation & Leisure Facilities Management (Income $75-$110k) 13
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Parks, Recreation & Leisure Facilities Management (Income $0-$30k) 13
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Parks, Recreation & Leisure Facilities Management (Income $48-$75k) 13
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Parks, Recreation & Leisure Facilities Management (Income Over $110k) 13
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Parks, Recreation & Leisure Facilities Management (Income $0-$30k) 14
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Parks, Recreation & Leisure Facilities Management (Income $75-$110k) 14
Best Value Colleges for Parks, Recreation & Leisure Facilities Management (Income $0-$30k) 16
Best Parks, Recreation & Leisure Facilities Management Master’s Degree Schools 17
Best Parks, Recreation & Leisure Facilities Management Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 18
Best Parks, Recreation & Leisure Facilities Management Graduate Degree Schools 18
Best Parks, Recreation & Leisure Facilities Management Master’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 18
Best Parks, Recreation & Leisure Facilities Management Graduate Degree Colleges for Veterans 19
Highest Paid Master’s Degree Parks, Recreation & Leisure Facilities Management Graduates 20
Best Parks, Recreation & Leisure Facilities Management Bachelor’s Degree Schools 21
Best Parks, Recreation & Leisure Facilities Management Schools 23
Best Parks, Recreation & Leisure Facilities Management Colleges for Veterans 26
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree Parks, Recreation & Leisure Facilities Management Graduates 34
Highest Paid Parks, Recreation & Leisure Facilities Management Graduates 48

Popularity of Parks Administration at WIU

During the 2020-2021 academic year, Western Illinois University handed out 37 bachelor's degrees in parks, recreation & leisure facilities management. This is a decrease of 23% over the previous year when 48 degrees were handed out.

In 2021, 17 students received their master’s degree in parks administration from WIU. This makes it the #10 most popular school for parks administration master’s degree candidates in the country.

Parks Administration Student Diversity at WIU

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the parks administration majors at Western Illinois University.

WIU Parks, Recreation & Leisure Facilities Management Bachelor’s Program

During the 2020-2021 academic year, 37 parks administration majors earned their bachelor's degree from WIU. Of these graduates, 41% were men and 59% were women.

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The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at WIU are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 70% of students fell into this category.

The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Western Illinois University with a bachelor's in parks administration.

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 1
Black or African American 6
Hispanic or Latino 3
White 26
Non-Resident Aliens 0
Other Races 1

WIU Parks, Recreation & Leisure Facilities Management Master’s Program

For the most recent academic year available, 29% of parks administration master's degrees went to men and 71% went to women.

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The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at WIU 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 Western Illinois University with a master's in parks administration.

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 1
Hispanic or Latino 0
White 14
Non-Resident Aliens 1
Other Races 1

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