Graduate Parks, Recreation, Leisure & Fitness Programs at Florida Atlantic University

We’ve pulled together the essential facts you should know about graduate study in parks, recreation, leisure & fitness at FAU. You can earn it at the Master’s level, with undergraduate study also available. It ranks as high as #7 out of 11 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

FAU Graduate Parks, Recreation, Leisure & Fitness Rankings

#217 in the U.S.

#10 in Florida

#42 in the Southeast Region

College Factual ranks FAU as a strong choice for parks, recreation, leisure & fitness, coming in at #217 out of 1,001 schools nationally.

Ranking	Rank
Best Parks, Recreation, Leisure & Fitness Studies Schools	217 of 1,001
Best Parks, Recreation, Leisure & Fitness Studies Schools in Florida	10 of 29
Best Parks, Recreation, Leisure & Fitness Studies Schools in the Southeast Region	42 of 252

Graduate Parks, Recreation, Leisure & Fitness Degrees at FAU

The following degree levels are available for parks, recreation, leisure & fitness at FAU, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.

Degree Level	Annual Graduates
Bachelor’s	157
Master’s	29

Graduate Parks, Recreation, Leisure & Fitness Majors at FAU

The parks, recreation, leisure & fitness field at FAU breaks down into these majors. Choose a major for its full rankings, popularity, and outcomes:

Major	Annual Graduates
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness	186

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

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, Florida Atlantic University conferred 29 master’s degrees in parks, recreation, leisure & fitness.

Master’s Rankings

FAU is a solid choice among schools offering parks, recreation, leisure & fitness at the master’s level. In particular it placed #7 out of 11 schools by College Factual.

Ranking	Rank
Best Parks, Recreation, Leisure & Fitness Studies Master’s Degree Schools in Florida	7
Best Parks, Recreation, Leisure & Fitness Studies Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region	24
Best Parks, Recreation, Leisure & Fitness Studies Master’s Degree Schools	82

Master’s Student Diversity

In the most recent graduating class, 55% of parks, recreation, leisure & fitness master’s degrees went to men and 45% went to women.

The majority of parks, recreation, leisure & fitness master’s degree graduates at FAU are White. Roughly 45% of graduates fell into this category.

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

Ethnic diversity of Parks, Recreation, Leisure & Fitness majors at Florida Atlantic University

Ethnic Background	Number of Students
Asian	2
Black or African American	6
Hispanic or Latino	5
White	13
Non-Resident Aliens	1
Other Races	2

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

This field is also offered at the undergraduate level at FAU. Annual undergraduate completions by level are shown below.

Undergraduate Level	Annual Graduates
Bachelor’s Degrees in Parks, Recreation, Leisure & Fitness	157

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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