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Graduate Parks, Recreation, Leisure & Fitness Programs at Southern Methodist University

Here is an overview of the graduate program in parks, recreation, leisure & fitness at SMU. You can earn it at the Master’s level, with undergraduate study also available. At its best it places at #7 out of 25 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

SMU Graduate Parks, Recreation, Leisure & Fitness Rankings

College Factual ranks SMU highly for parks, recreation, leisure & fitness, placing at #40 out of 1,001 schools nationally.

Ranking	Rank
Best Parks, Recreation, Leisure & Fitness Studies Schools	40 of 1,001
Best Parks, Recreation, Leisure & Fitness Studies Schools in Texas	4 of 71
Best Parks, Recreation, Leisure & Fitness Studies Schools in the Southwest Region	6 of 109

Graduate Parks, Recreation, Leisure & Fitness Degrees at SMU

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

Degree Level	Annual Graduates
Bachelor’s	130
Master’s	12

Graduate Parks, Recreation, Leisure & Fitness Majors at SMU

The parks, recreation, leisure & fitness area of study at SMU covers the following majors. Choose a major for its full rankings, popularity, and outcomes:

Major	Annual Graduates
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness	142

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

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, Southern Methodist University handed out 12 master’s degrees in parks, recreation, leisure & fitness.

Master’s Rankings

SMU is in the top 10% of the country for parks, recreation, leisure & fitness at the master’s level. In particular it placed #7 out of 25 schools by College Factual.

Ranking	Rank
Best Parks, Recreation, Leisure & Fitness Studies Master’s Degree Schools in Texas	7
Best Parks, Recreation, Leisure & Fitness Studies Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region	9
Best Parks, Recreation, Leisure & Fitness Studies Master’s Degree Schools	95

SMU Graduate Tuition and Fees

Average full-time graduate tuition and fees are listed in the table below.

	In State	Out of State
Tuition	$43,878	$43,878
Fees	$5,688	$5,688

Learn more about SMU tuition and fees.

Master’s Student Diversity

In the most recent graduating class, 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 SMU are White. Roughly 50% of graduates fell into this category.

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

Ethnic Background	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	1
Hispanic or Latino	2
White	6
Non-Resident Aliens	3
Other Races	0

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

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

Undergraduate Level	Annual Graduates
Bachelor’s Degrees in Parks, Recreation, Leisure & Fitness	130

References

• National Center for Education Statistics
• O*NET Online
• IPEDS — Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System
• U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard
• Image Credit: By Jeffrey Beall under License More about our data sources and methodologies.