Graduate Parks, Recreation, Leisure & Fitness Programs at Ball State University

We’ve pulled together the essential facts you should know about graduate study in parks, recreation, leisure & fitness at BSU. You can earn it at the Master’s level, with undergraduate study also available. Its best result is a rank of #3 out of 5 schools (Master’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:

Rankings
Available Degrees
Majors in This Field
Master’s Degrees
Undergraduate Study

BSU Graduate Parks, Recreation, Leisure & Fitness Rankings

#156 in the U.S.

#4 in Indiana

#28 in the Great Lakes Region

College Factual ranks BSU as a strong choice for parks, recreation, leisure & fitness, coming in at #156 out of 1,001 schools nationally.

Ranking	Rank
Best Parks, Recreation, Leisure & Fitness Studies Schools	156 of 1,001
Best Parks, Recreation, Leisure & Fitness Studies Schools in Indiana	4 of 20
Best Parks, Recreation, Leisure & Fitness Studies Schools in the Great Lakes Region	28 of 144

Graduate Parks, Recreation, Leisure & Fitness Degrees at BSU

Here is each degree level granted in parks, recreation, leisure & fitness at BSU, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.

Degree Level	Annual Graduates
Bachelor’s	108
Master’s	19

Graduate Parks, Recreation, Leisure & Fitness Majors at BSU

This parks, recreation, leisure & fitness field at BSU covers the following majors. Select a major to see its rankings, popularity, salary, and diversity details:

Major	Annual Graduates
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness	125
Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Facilities Management	2

BSU Parks, Recreation, Leisure & Fitness Master’s Degrees

During the most recent reporting year, Ball State University handed out 19 master’s degrees in parks, recreation, leisure & fitness.

Master’s Rankings

BSU holds a strong position among schools offering parks, recreation, leisure & fitness at the master’s level. In particular it placed #3 out of 5 schools by College Factual.

Ranking	Rank
Best Parks, Recreation, Leisure & Fitness Studies Master’s Degree Schools in Indiana	3
Best Parks, Recreation, Leisure & Fitness Studies Master’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region	27
Best Parks, Recreation, Leisure & Fitness Studies Master’s Degree Schools	142

Master’s Student Diversity

For the most recent academic year available, 58% of parks, recreation, leisure & fitness master’s degrees went to men and 42% went to women.

The majority of parks, recreation, leisure & fitness master’s degree graduates at BSU were White. Roughly 79% of graduates fell into this category.

The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Ball State University with a master’s in parks, recreation, leisure & fitness.

Ethnic diversity of Parks, Recreation, Leisure & Fitness majors at Ball State University

Ethnic Background	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	0
Hispanic or Latino	2
White	15
Non-Resident Aliens	2
Other Races	0

Undergraduate Study in Parks, Recreation, Leisure & Fitness at BSU

This field is also offered at the undergraduate level at BSU. Here are the undergraduate award levels offered.

Undergraduate Level	Annual Graduates
Bachelor’s Degrees in Parks, Recreation, Leisure & Fitness	108

References

National Center for Education Statistics
O*NET Online
IPEDS — Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System
U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard
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