Graduate Parks, Recreation, Leisure & Fitness Programs at Western Michigan University

Below are the key facts about graduate study in parks, recreation, leisure & fitness at WMU. Graduate degrees are awarded at the Master’s level, with undergraduate study also available. At its best it places at #2 out of 4 schools (Master’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:

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Master’s Degrees
Undergraduate Study

WMU Graduate Parks, Recreation, Leisure & Fitness Rankings

#369 in the U.S.

#8 in Michigan

#61 in the Great Lakes Region

College Factual ranks WMU as a strong choice for parks, recreation, leisure & fitness, placing at #369 out of 1,001 schools nationally.

Ranking	Rank
Best Parks, Recreation, Leisure & Fitness Studies Schools	369 of 1,001
Best Parks, Recreation, Leisure & Fitness Studies Schools in Michigan	8 of 28
Best Parks, Recreation, Leisure & Fitness Studies Schools in the Great Lakes Region	61 of 144

Graduate Parks, Recreation, Leisure & Fitness Degrees at WMU

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

Degree Level	Annual Graduates
Bachelor’s	106
Master’s	10

Graduate Parks, Recreation, Leisure & Fitness Majors at WMU

The parks, recreation, leisure & fitness area of study at WMU breaks down into these majors. Select a major to see its rankings, popularity, salary, and diversity details:

Major	Annual Graduates
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness	113
Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Facilities Management	2
Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Studies	1

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

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, Western Michigan University awarded 10 master’s degrees in parks, recreation, leisure & fitness.

Master’s Rankings

WMU ranks competitively among schools offering parks, recreation, leisure & fitness at the master’s level. In particular it placed #2 out of 4 schools by College Factual.

Ranking	Rank
Best Parks, Recreation, Leisure & Fitness Studies Master’s Degree Schools in Michigan	2
Best Parks, Recreation, Leisure & Fitness Studies Master’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region	30
Best Parks, Recreation, Leisure & Fitness Studies Master’s Degree Schools	170

Master’s Student Diversity

For the most recent academic year available, 90% of parks, recreation, leisure & fitness master’s degrees went to men and 10% went to women.

The majority of parks, recreation, leisure & fitness master’s degree graduates at WMU are White. Roughly 70% of graduates fell into this category.

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

Ethnic diversity of Parks, Recreation, Leisure & Fitness majors at Western Michigan University

Ethnic Background	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	1
Hispanic or Latino	2
White	7
Non-Resident Aliens	0
Other Races	0

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

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

Undergraduate Level	Annual Graduates
Bachelor’s Degrees in Parks, Recreation, Leisure & Fitness	106

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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