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Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies at Columbia University in the City of New York

Here, you'll find out more about the major, including such details as the number of graduates, what degree levels are offered, ethnicity of students, and more. We've also included details on how Columbia ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in parks & rec.

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Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies Degrees Available at Columbia

• Graduate Certificates in Parks & Rec
• Master’s Degree in Parks & Rec

Columbia Parks & Rec Rankings

Ranked at #3 in College Factual's most recent rankings, Columbia is in the top 1% of the country for parks & rec students pursuing a bachelor's degree.

Popularity of Parks & Rec at Columbia

In 2021, 67 students received their master’s degree in parks & rec from Columbia. This makes it the #25 most popular school for parks & rec master’s degree candidates in the country.

Parks & Rec Student Diversity at Columbia

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the parks & rec majors at Columbia University in the City of New York.

Columbia Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies Master’s Program

Of the 67 students who earned a master's degree in Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies from Columbia in 2020-2021, 73% were men and 27% were women.

The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Columbia University in the City of New York with a master's in parks & rec.

Ethnic Background	Number of Students
Asian	2
Black or African American	8
Hispanic or Latino	0
White	21
Non-Resident Aliens	27
Other Races	9

Parks & Rec Majors

Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas. Individual majors may not be available for all degree levels.

Major	Annual Graduates
Health & Physical Education	71

Majors Similar to Parks & Rec

Related Major	Annual Graduates
Public Administration & Social Service	876

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References

• National Center for Education Statistics
• O*NET Online
• Image Credit: By Nandaro under License

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