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Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies at Grand Valley State University

286 Bachelor's Degrees
#78 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. Also, learn how GVSU ranks among other schools offering degrees in parks & rec.

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

GVSU Parks & Rec Rankings

GVSU was ranked #78 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 #4 in Michigan.

Ranking Type Rank
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies 29
Best Value Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies 32
Best Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies Colleges for Veterans 40
Best Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 41
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies (Income $30-$48k) 64
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies (Income $0-$30k) 66
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies (Income $48-$75k) 66
Best Value Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies (Income $48-$75k) 68
Best Value Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies (Income $30-$48k) 68
Best Value Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies (Income $0-$30k) 70
Best Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools 75
Best Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies Schools 78
Best Value Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies (Income Over $110k) 80
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies (Income $75-$110k) 82
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies (Income Over $110k) 83
Best Value Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies (Income $75-$110k) 85
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies (With Aid) 98
Best Value Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies (With Aid) 102
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies Graduates 275
Highest Paid Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies Graduates 280

During the 2020-2021 academic year, Grand Valley State University handed out 286 bachelor's degrees in parks, recreation, leisure, & fitness studies. This is an increase of 5% over the previous year when 272 degrees were handed out.

GVSU Parks & Rec Students

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

GVSU Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies Bachelor’s Program

Of the 286 parks & rec students who graduated with a bachelor's degree in 2020-2021 from GVSU, about 43% were men and 57% were women.

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The majority of the students with this major are white. About 84% of 2021 graduates were in this category.

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

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 3
Black or African American 12
Hispanic or Latino 18
White 240
Non-Resident Aliens 2
Other Races 11

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 290

Related Major Annual Graduates
Public Administration & Social Service 323

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