Graduate Parks, Recreation, Leisure & Fitness Programs at Northwestern State University of Louisiana

Here is an overview of the graduate program in parks, recreation, leisure & fitness at NSU. Graduate degrees are awarded at the Master’s level, with undergraduate study also available. Its best result is a rank of #3 out of 7 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

NSU Graduate Parks, Recreation, Leisure & Fitness Rankings

#615 in the U.S.

#6 in Louisiana

#117 in the Southeast Region

College Factual rates NSU as a strong choice for parks, recreation, leisure & fitness, ranked #615 out of 1,001 schools nationally.

Ranking	Rank
Best Parks, Recreation, Leisure & Fitness Studies Schools	615 of 1,001
Best Parks, Recreation, Leisure & Fitness Studies Schools in Louisiana	6 of 11
Best Parks, Recreation, Leisure & Fitness Studies Schools in the Southeast Region	117 of 252

Graduate Parks, Recreation, Leisure & Fitness Degrees at NSU

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

Degree Level	Annual Graduates
Bachelor’s	25
Master’s	15

Graduate Parks, Recreation, Leisure & Fitness Majors at NSU

This parks, recreation, leisure & fitness area of study at NSU covers the following majors. Follow a link for the major’s detailed rankings and outcomes:

Major	Annual Graduates
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness	40

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

During the most recent reporting year, Northwestern State University of Louisiana handed out 15 master’s degrees in parks, recreation, leisure & fitness.

Master’s Rankings

NSU is a solid choice among schools offering parks, recreation, leisure & fitness at the master’s level. Its best result was #3 out of 7 schools by College Factual.

Ranking	Rank
Best Parks, Recreation, Leisure & Fitness Studies Master’s Degree Schools in Louisiana	3
Best Parks, Recreation, Leisure & Fitness Studies Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region	47
Best Parks, Recreation, Leisure & Fitness Studies Master’s Degree Schools	159

Master’s Student Diversity

Among recent graduates, 53% of parks, recreation, leisure & fitness master’s degrees went to men and 47% went to women.

The majority of parks, recreation, leisure & fitness master’s degree graduates at NSU were White. About 80% of graduates fell into this category.

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

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

Ethnic Background	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	3
Hispanic or Latino	0
White	12
Non-Resident Aliens	0
Other Races	0

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

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

Undergraduate Level	Annual Graduates
Bachelor’s Degrees in Parks, Recreation, Leisure & Fitness	25

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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