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Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies at Howard University

92 Bachelor's Degrees
#167 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 Howard ranks in comparison to other schools with parks & rec programs.

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

Howard Parks & Rec Rankings

The bachelor's program at Howard was ranked #167 on College Factual's Best Schools for parks & rec list. It is also ranked #2 in District of Columbia.

Ranking Type Rank
Highest Paid Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies Graduates 67
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies Graduates 67
Best Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies Schools 167
Best Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools 168
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies 326
Best Value Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies 352
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies (With Aid) 390
Best Value Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies (With Aid) 408
Best Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 445
Best Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies Colleges for Veterans 459
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies (Income $30-$48k) 494
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies (Income $0-$30k) 495
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies (Income $48-$75k) 495
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies (Income $75-$110k) 496
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies (Income Over $110k) 496
Best Value Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies (Income $30-$48k) 505
Best Value Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies (Income Over $110k) 505
Best Value Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies (Income $48-$75k) 506
Best Value Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies (Income $75-$110k) 506
Best Value Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies (Income $0-$30k) 507

During the 2020-2021 academic year, Howard University handed out 92 bachelor's degrees in parks, recreation, leisure, & fitness studies. This is an increase of 21% over the previous year when 76 degrees were handed out.

Parks & Rec Student Diversity at Howard

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

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

Of the 92 students who graduated with a Bachelor’s in parks & rec from Howard in 2021, 32% were men and 68% were women.

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The majority of the bachelor's degree graduates for this major are black or African Americans. About 82% of grads fell into this category.

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

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 75
Hispanic or Latino 6
White 1
Non-Resident Aliens 6
Other Races 4

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 79
Other Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies 13

Related Major Annual Graduates
Public Administration & Social Service 69

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