Graduate Parks, Recreation, Leisure & Fitness Programs at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville

Here is an overview of the graduate program in parks, recreation, leisure & fitness at SIUE. You can earn it at the Master’s level, with undergraduate study also available. At its best it places at #10 out of 14 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

SIUE Graduate Parks, Recreation, Leisure & Fitness Rankings

#378 in the U.S.

#23 in Illinois

#62 in the Great Lakes Region

By College Factual’s measure, SIUE as a strong choice for parks, recreation, leisure & fitness, placing at #378 out of 1,001 schools nationally.

Ranking	Rank
Best Parks, Recreation, Leisure & Fitness Studies Schools	378 of 1,001
Best Parks, Recreation, Leisure & Fitness Studies Schools in Illinois	23 of 35
Best Parks, Recreation, Leisure & Fitness Studies Schools in the Great Lakes Region	62 of 144

Graduate Parks, Recreation, Leisure & Fitness Degrees at SIUE

The following degree levels are offered in parks, recreation, leisure & fitness at SIUE, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.

Degree Level	Annual Graduates
Bachelor’s	57
Master’s	73

Graduate Parks, Recreation, Leisure & Fitness Majors at SIUE

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

Major	Annual Graduates
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness	130

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

In the most recent year for which we have data, Southern Illinois University Edwardsville conferred 73 master’s degrees in parks, recreation, leisure & fitness.

Master’s Rankings

SIUE holds a strong position among schools offering parks, recreation, leisure & fitness at the master’s level. In particular it placed #10 out of 14 schools by College Factual.

Ranking	Rank
Best Parks, Recreation, Leisure & Fitness Studies Master’s Degree Schools in Illinois	10
Best Parks, Recreation, Leisure & Fitness Studies Master’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region	21
Best Parks, Recreation, Leisure & Fitness Studies Master’s Degree Schools	124

Master’s Student Diversity

Among recent graduates, 59% of parks, recreation, leisure & fitness master’s degrees went to men and 41% went to women.

The largest share of parks, recreation, leisure & fitness master’s degree graduates at SIUE were White. About 27% of graduates fell into this category.

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

Ethnic diversity of Parks, Recreation, Leisure & Fitness majors at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville

Ethnic Background	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	16
Hispanic or Latino	2
White	20
Non-Resident Aliens	8
Other Races	27

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

You can also study this field as an undergraduate at SIUE. Here are the undergraduate award levels offered.

Undergraduate Level	Annual Graduates
Bachelor’s Degrees in Parks, Recreation, Leisure & Fitness	57

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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