Graduate Parks, Recreation, Leisure & Fitness Programs at Merrimack College

Here is an overview of the graduate program in parks, recreation, leisure & fitness at Merrimack. It is offered at the Master’s level, with undergraduate study also available. It ranks as high as #4 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

Merrimack Graduate Parks, Recreation, Leisure & Fitness Rankings

#49 in the U.S.

#4 in Massachusetts

#6 in the New England Region

College Factual ranks Merrimack among the top schools in the country for parks, recreation, leisure & fitness, placing at #49 out of 1,001 schools nationally.

Ranking	Rank
Best Parks, Recreation, Leisure & Fitness Studies Schools	49 of 1,001
Best Parks, Recreation, Leisure & Fitness Studies Schools in Massachusetts	4 of 23
Best Parks, Recreation, Leisure & Fitness Studies Schools in the New England Region	6 of 52

Graduate Parks, Recreation, Leisure & Fitness Degrees at Merrimack

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

Degree Level	Annual Graduates
Bachelor’s	72
Master’s	35

Graduate Parks, Recreation, Leisure & Fitness Majors at Merrimack

This parks, recreation, leisure & fitness area of study at Merrimack includes the following specific majors. Choose a major for its full rankings, popularity, and outcomes:

Major	Annual Graduates
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness	107

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

In the most recent year for which we have data, Merrimack College awarded 35 master’s degrees in parks, recreation, leisure & fitness.

Master’s Rankings

Merrimack ranks competitively among schools offering parks, recreation, leisure & fitness at the master’s level. Its best result was #4 out of 11 schools by College Factual.

Ranking	Rank
Best Parks, Recreation, Leisure & Fitness Studies Master’s Degree Schools in Massachusetts	4
Best Parks, Recreation, Leisure & Fitness Studies Master’s Degree Schools in the New England Region	4
Best Parks, Recreation, Leisure & Fitness Studies Master’s Degree Schools	26

Master’s Student Diversity

In the most recent graduating class, 60% of parks, recreation, leisure & fitness master’s degrees went to men and 40% went to women.

The majority of parks, recreation, leisure & fitness master’s degree graduates at Merrimack are White. About 63% of graduates fell into this category.

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

Ethnic diversity of Parks, Recreation, Leisure & Fitness majors at Merrimack College

Ethnic Background	Number of Students
Asian	1
Black or African American	0
Hispanic or Latino	6
White	22
Non-Resident Aliens	4
Other Races	2

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

This field is also offered at the undergraduate level at Merrimack. The following undergraduate award levels are reported.

Undergraduate Level	Annual Graduates
Bachelor’s Degrees in Parks, Recreation, Leisure & Fitness	72

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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