Graduate Parks, Recreation, Leisure & Fitness Programs at University of the Southwest

Here is an overview of the graduate program in parks, recreation, leisure & fitness at USW. You can earn it at the Master’s level, with undergraduate study also available. Its best result is a rank of #1 out of 1 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

USW Graduate Parks, Recreation, Leisure & Fitness Rankings

#968 in the U.S.

#4 in New Mexico

#108 in the Southwest Region

College Factual ranks USW among the top schools in the country for parks, recreation, leisure & fitness, coming in at #968 out of 1,001 schools nationally.

Ranking	Rank
Best Parks, Recreation, Leisure & Fitness Studies Schools	968 of 1,001
Best Parks, Recreation, Leisure & Fitness Studies Schools in New Mexico	4 of 4
Best Parks, Recreation, Leisure & Fitness Studies Schools in the Southwest Region	108 of 109

Graduate Parks, Recreation, Leisure & Fitness Degrees at USW

Here is each degree level available for parks, recreation, leisure & fitness at USW, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.

Degree Level	Annual Graduates
Bachelor’s	11
Master’s	11

Graduate Parks, Recreation, Leisure & Fitness Majors at USW

The parks, recreation, leisure & fitness field at USW includes the following specific majors. Follow a link for the major’s detailed rankings and outcomes:

Major	Annual Graduates
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness	22

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

In the most recent year for which we have data, University of the Southwest conferred 11 master’s degrees in parks, recreation, leisure & fitness.

Master’s Rankings

USW is among the very best schools in the country for parks, recreation, leisure & fitness at the master’s level. In particular it placed #1 out of 1 schools by College Factual.

Ranking	Rank
Best Parks, Recreation, Leisure & Fitness Studies Master’s Degree Schools in New Mexico	1
Best Parks, Recreation, Leisure & Fitness Studies Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region	32
Best Parks, Recreation, Leisure & Fitness Studies Master’s Degree Schools	247

Master’s Student Diversity

In the most recent graduating class, 55% of parks, recreation, leisure & fitness master’s degrees went to men and 45% went to women.

The majority of parks, recreation, leisure & fitness master’s degree graduates at USW are White. Roughly 45% of graduates fell into this category.

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

Ethnic diversity of Parks, Recreation, Leisure & Fitness majors at University of the Southwest

Ethnic Background	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	3
Hispanic or Latino	3
White	5
Non-Resident Aliens	0
Other Races	0

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

This field is also offered at the undergraduate level at USW. Annual undergraduate completions by level are shown below.

Undergraduate Level	Annual Graduates
Bachelor’s Degrees in Parks, Recreation, Leisure & Fitness	11

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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