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Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies at Grand Canyon University

265 Bachelor's Degrees
#212 Overall Quality
We've pulled together some essential information you should know about the program, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, and more. In addition, we cover how Grand Canyon University ranks in comparison to other schools with parks & rec programs.

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Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies Degrees Available at Grand Canyon University

Grand Canyon University Parks & Rec Rankings

The bachelor's program at Grand Canyon University was ranked #212 on College Factual's Best Schools for parks & rec list. It is also ranked #3 in Arizona.

Ranking Type Rank
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies 42
Best Value Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies 47
Highest Paid Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies Graduates 87
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies Graduates 88
Best Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 156
Best Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies Colleges for Veterans 160
Best Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies Schools 212
Best Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools 212
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies (Income Over $110k) 251
Best Value Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies (Income Over $110k) 256
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies (Income $75-$110k) 299
Best Value Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies (Income $75-$110k) 312
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies (With Aid) 313
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies (Income $30-$48k) 325
Best Value Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies (With Aid) 329
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies (Income $0-$30k) 332
Best Value Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies (Income $30-$48k) 334
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies (Income $48-$75k) 338
Best Value Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies (Income $0-$30k) 344
Best Value Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies (Income $48-$75k) 351

During the 2020-2021 academic year, Grand Canyon University handed out 265 bachelor's degrees in parks, recreation, leisure, & fitness studies. This is an increase of 16% over the previous year when 228 degrees were handed out.

Grand Canyon University Parks & Rec Students

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

Grand Canyon University Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies Bachelor’s Program

During the 2020-2021 academic year, 265 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in parks & rec from Grand Canyon University. About 72% were men and 28% were women.

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The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at Grand Canyon University are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 54% of students fell into this category.

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

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 3
Black or African American 27
Hispanic or Latino 59
White 144
Non-Resident Aliens 9
Other Races 23

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 265

Related Major Annual Graduates
Public Administration & Social Service 1,713

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