Graduate Parks, Recreation, Leisure & Fitness Programs at The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley

Below are the key facts about graduate study in parks, recreation, leisure & fitness at UT Rio Grande Valley. It is offered at the Master’s level, with undergraduate study also available. At its best it places at #4 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

UT Rio Grande Valley Graduate Parks, Recreation, Leisure & Fitness Rankings

#235 in the U.S.

#18 in Texas

#27 in the Southwest Region

College Factual rates UT Rio Grande Valley among the top schools in the country for parks, recreation, leisure & fitness, ranked #235 out of 1,001 schools nationally.

Ranking	Rank
Best Parks, Recreation, Leisure & Fitness Studies Schools	235 of 1,001
Best Parks, Recreation, Leisure & Fitness Studies Schools in Texas	18 of 71
Best Parks, Recreation, Leisure & Fitness Studies Schools in the Southwest Region	27 of 109

Graduate Parks, Recreation, Leisure & Fitness Degrees at UT Rio Grande Valley

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

Degree Level	Annual Graduates
Bachelor’s	260
Master’s	31

Graduate Parks, Recreation, Leisure & Fitness Majors at UT Rio Grande Valley

This parks, recreation, leisure & fitness field at UT Rio Grande Valley covers the following majors. Select a major to see its rankings, popularity, salary, and diversity details:

Major	Annual Graduates
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness	291

UT Rio Grande Valley Parks, Recreation, Leisure & Fitness Master’s Degrees

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley handed out 31 master’s degrees in parks, recreation, leisure & fitness.

Master’s Rankings

UT Rio Grande Valley holds a strong position among schools offering parks, recreation, leisure & fitness at the master’s level. Specifically, it ranked #4 out of 25 schools by College Factual.

Ranking	Rank
Best Parks, Recreation, Leisure & Fitness Studies Master’s Degree Schools in Texas	4
Best Parks, Recreation, Leisure & Fitness Studies Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region	5
Best Parks, Recreation, Leisure & Fitness Studies Master’s Degree Schools	73

Master’s Student Diversity

In the most recent graduating class, 74% of parks, recreation, leisure & fitness master’s degrees went to men and 26% went to women.

The largest share of parks, recreation, leisure & fitness master’s degree graduates at UT Rio Grande Valley are Hispanic or Latino. Roughly 87% of graduates fell into this category.

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

Ethnic diversity of Parks, Recreation, Leisure & Fitness majors at The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley

Ethnic Background	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	0
Hispanic or Latino	27
White	4
Non-Resident Aliens	0
Other Races	0

Undergraduate Study in Parks, Recreation, Leisure & Fitness at UT Rio Grande Valley

You can also study this field as an undergraduate at UT Rio Grande Valley. The following undergraduate award levels are reported.

Undergraduate Level	Annual Graduates
Bachelor’s Degrees in Parks, Recreation, Leisure & Fitness	260

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