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Graduate Parks, Recreation, Leisure & Fitness Programs at University of Minnesota-Twin Cities

Here is an overview of the graduate program in parks, recreation, leisure & fitness at University of Minnesota-Twin Cities. It is offered at the Master’s level, with undergraduate study also available. It ranks as high as #1 out of 4 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

University of Minnesota-Twin Cities Graduate Parks, Recreation, Leisure & Fitness Rankings

College Factual ranks University of Minnesota-Twin Cities as a strong choice for parks, recreation, leisure & fitness, coming in at #12 out of 1,001 schools nationally.

Ranking	Rank
Best Parks, Recreation, Leisure & Fitness Studies Schools	12 of 1,001
Best Parks, Recreation, Leisure & Fitness Studies Schools in Minnesota	2 of 19
Best Parks, Recreation, Leisure & Fitness Studies Schools in the Plains States Region	2 of 115

Graduate Parks, Recreation, Leisure & Fitness Degrees at University of Minnesota-Twin Cities

Here is each degree level granted in parks, recreation, leisure & fitness at University of Minnesota-Twin Cities, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.

Degree Level	Annual Graduates
Bachelor’s	82
Master’s	50

Graduate Parks, Recreation, Leisure & Fitness Majors at University of Minnesota-Twin Cities

This parks, recreation, leisure & fitness area of study at University of Minnesota-Twin Cities covers the following majors. Choose a major for its full rankings, popularity, and outcomes:

Major	Annual Graduates
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness	132

University of Minnesota-Twin Cities Parks, Recreation, Leisure & Fitness Master’s Degrees

During the most recent reporting year, University of Minnesota-Twin Cities conferred 50 master’s degrees in parks, recreation, leisure & fitness.

Master’s Rankings

University of Minnesota-Twin Cities is among the very best schools in the country for parks, recreation, leisure & fitness at the master’s level. Its best result was #1 out of 4 schools by College Factual.

Ranking	Rank
Best Parks, Recreation, Leisure & Fitness Studies Master’s Degree Schools in Minnesota	1
Best Parks, Recreation, Leisure & Fitness Studies Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region	1
Best Parks, Recreation, Leisure & Fitness Studies Master’s Degree Schools	5

University of Minnesota-Twin Cities Graduate Tuition and Fees

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

	In State	Out of State
Tuition	$48,528	$58,344
Fees	$2,384	$2,384

Learn more about University of Minnesota-Twin Cities tuition and fees.

Master’s Student Diversity

For the most recent academic year available, 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 University of Minnesota-Twin Cities were White. About 54% of graduates fell into this category.

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

Ethnic Background	Number of Students
Asian	1
Black or African American	5
Hispanic or Latino	0
White	27
Non-Resident Aliens	13
Other Races	4

Undergraduate Study in Parks, Recreation, Leisure & Fitness at University of Minnesota-Twin Cities

You can also study this field as an undergraduate at University of Minnesota-Twin Cities. The following undergraduate award levels are reported.

Undergraduate Level	Annual Graduates
Bachelor’s Degrees in Parks, Recreation, Leisure & Fitness	82

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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