Graduate Parks, Recreation, Leisure & Fitness Programs at Virginia Commonwealth University

Here is an overview of the graduate program in parks, recreation, leisure & fitness at VCU. It is offered at the Master’s level, with undergraduate study also available. At its best it places at #3 out of 9 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

VCU Graduate Parks, Recreation, Leisure & Fitness Rankings

#80 in the U.S.

#4 in Virginia

#20 in the Southeast Region

College Factual ranks VCU among the top schools in the country for parks, recreation, leisure & fitness, ranked #80 out of 1,001 schools nationally.

Ranking	Rank
Best Parks, Recreation, Leisure & Fitness Studies Schools	80 of 1,001
Best Parks, Recreation, Leisure & Fitness Studies Schools in Virginia	4 of 21
Best Parks, Recreation, Leisure & Fitness Studies Schools in the Southeast Region	20 of 252

Graduate Parks, Recreation, Leisure & Fitness Degrees at VCU

Here is each degree level offered in parks, recreation, leisure & fitness at VCU, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.

Degree Level	Annual Graduates
Undergraduate Certificate	6
Master’s	47

Graduate Parks, Recreation, Leisure & Fitness Majors at VCU

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

Major	Annual Graduates
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness	47
Outdoor Education	6

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

During the most recent reporting year, Virginia Commonwealth University handed out 47 master’s degrees in parks, recreation, leisure & fitness.

Master’s Rankings

VCU ranks competitively among schools offering parks, recreation, leisure & fitness at the master’s level. In particular it placed #3 out of 9 schools by College Factual.

Ranking	Rank
Best Parks, Recreation, Leisure & Fitness Studies Master’s Degree Schools in Virginia	3
Best Parks, Recreation, Leisure & Fitness Studies Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region	11
Best Parks, Recreation, Leisure & Fitness Studies Master’s Degree Schools	35

Master’s Student Diversity

For the most recent academic year available, 62% of parks, recreation, leisure & fitness master’s degrees went to men and 38% went to women.

The largest share of parks, recreation, leisure & fitness master’s degree graduates at VCU were White. Approximately 60% of graduates fell into this category.

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

Ethnic diversity of Parks, Recreation, Leisure & Fitness majors at Virginia Commonwealth University

Ethnic Background	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	7
Hispanic or Latino	4
White	28
Non-Resident Aliens	6
Other Races	2

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

You can also study this field as an undergraduate at VCU. Annual undergraduate completions by level are shown below.

Undergraduate Level	Annual Graduates
Undergraduate Certificate Degrees in Parks, Recreation, Leisure & Fitness	6

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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