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Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies at Western Washington University

48 Bachelor's Degrees
#24 Overall Quality
We've pulled together some essential information you should know about the program, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, and more. Also, learn how WWU ranks among other schools offering degrees in parks & rec.

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Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies Degrees Available at WWU

WWU Parks & Rec Rankings

The bachelor's program at WWU was ranked #24 on College Factual's Best Schools for parks & rec list. It is also ranked #1 in Washington.

Ranking Type Rank
Best Value Colleges for Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies (Income $30-$48k) 10
Best Value Colleges for Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies (Income $48-$75k) 10
Best Value Colleges for Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies (Income $0-$30k) 10
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies (Income $0-$30k) 10
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies (Income $48-$75k) 10
Best Value Colleges for Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies (Income $75-$110k) 11
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies (Income $75-$110k) 11
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies (Income $30-$48k) 11
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies (Income Over $110k) 13
Best Value Colleges for Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies (Income Over $110k) 14
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies (With Aid) 16
Best Value Colleges for Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies (With Aid) 17
Best Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools 23
Best Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies Schools 24
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies 44
Best Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 45
Best Value Colleges for Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies 45
Best Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies Colleges for Veterans 47
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies Graduates 58
Highest Paid Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies Graduates 59

During the 2020-2021 academic year, Western Washington University handed out 48 bachelor's degrees in parks, recreation & leisure studies. This is an increase of 20% over the previous year when 40 degrees were handed out.

Parks & Rec Student Diversity at WWU

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the parks & rec majors at Western Washington University.

WWU Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies Bachelor’s Program

Of the 48 students who graduated with a Bachelor’s in parks & rec from WWU in 2021, 52% were men and 48% were women.

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The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at WWU are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 85% of students fell into this category.

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

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 1
Hispanic or Latino 4
White 41
Non-Resident Aliens 0
Other Races 2

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