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Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies at Florida State University

153 Bachelor's Degrees
62 Master's Degrees
4 Doctor's Degrees
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 Florida State ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in parks & rec.

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Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies Degrees Available at Florida State

Florida State Parks & Rec Rankings

Florida State was ranked #68 on College Factual's most recent list of the best schools for parks & rec majors. This puts the bachelor's program at the school solidly in the top 15% of all colleges and universities in the country. It is also ranked #5 in Florida.

Ranking Type Rank
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies (Income Over $110k) 9
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies (Income $75-$110k) 9
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies (Income Over $110k) 11
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies (Income $30-$48k) 13
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies (Income $0-$30k) 13
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies (With Aid) 14
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies (Income $48-$75k) 14
Best Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies Graduate Degree Colleges for Veterans 15
Best Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies Master’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 15
Best Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 15
Best Value Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies (Income Over $110k) 19
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies (Income Over $110k) 19
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies (Income $48-$75k) 19
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies (Income $75-$110k) 19
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies (Income $0-$30k) 20
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies (Income $30-$48k) 20
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies (Income $75-$110k) 22
Best Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 24
Best Value Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies (Income $75-$110k) 25
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies (Income $0-$30k) 25
Best Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies Colleges for Veterans 26
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies (With Aid) 26
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies 28
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies (Income $48-$75k) 29
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies (Income $30-$48k) 29
Best Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies Doctor’s Degree Schools 29
Best Value Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies (Income $0-$30k) 30
Best Value Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies (Income $30-$48k) 33
Best Value Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies (Income $48-$75k) 34
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies (With Aid) 34
Best Value Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies (With Aid) 38
Highest Paid Doctor’s Degree Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies Graduates 42
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies 45
Best Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies Master’s Degree Schools 49
Best Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies Graduate Degree Schools 50
Best Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools 58
Best Value Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies 67
Best Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies Schools 68
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies 121
Best Value Graduate Degree Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies 126
Highest Paid Master’s Degree Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies Graduates 226
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies Graduates 264
Highest Paid Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies Graduates 334

Popularity of Parks & Rec at Florida State

During the 2020-2021 academic year, Florida State University handed out 153 bachelor's degrees in parks, recreation, leisure, & fitness studies. This is a decrease of 4% over the previous year when 159 degrees were handed out.

In 2021, 62 students received their master’s degree in parks & rec from Florida State. This makes it the #28 most popular school for parks & rec master’s degree candidates in the country.

In addition, 4 students received their doctoral degrees in parks & rec in 2021, making the school the #25 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

Parks & Rec Student Diversity at Florida State

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the parks & rec majors at Florida State University.

Florida State Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies Bachelor’s Program

For the most recent academic year available, 67% of parks & rec bachelor's degrees went to men and 33% went to women.

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The majority of the students with this major are white. About 70% of 2021 graduates were in this category.

The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Florida State University with a bachelor's in parks & rec.

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 2
Black or African American 11
Hispanic or Latino 25
White 107
Non-Resident Aliens 2
Other Races 6

Florida State Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies Master’s Program

For the most recent academic year available, 61% of parks & rec master's degrees went to men and 39% went to women.

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The majority of the students with this major are white. About 60% of 2021 graduates were in this category.

The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Florida State University with a master's in parks & rec.

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 3
Hispanic or Latino 10
White 37
Non-Resident Aliens 10
Other Races 2

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 204
Recreation Administration 15

Majors Similar to Parks & Rec

Related Major Annual Graduates
Public Administration & Social Service 160

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