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Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies at Indiana University - Purdue University - Indianapolis

112 Bachelor's Degrees
2 Master's Degrees
#215 Overall Quality
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 IUPUI ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in parks & rec.

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

IUPUI Parks & Rec Rankings

The bachelor's program at IUPUI was ranked #215 on College Factual's Best Schools for parks & rec list. It is also ranked #10 in Indiana.

Ranking Type Rank
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies (Income $30-$48k) 53
Best Value Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies (Income $30-$48k) 54
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies (Income $0-$30k) 59
Best Value Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies (Income $0-$30k) 64
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies (With Aid) 69
Best Value Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies (With Aid) 75
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies (Income $48-$75k) 77
Best Value Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies (Income $48-$75k) 83
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies (Income Over $110k) 123
Best Value Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies (Income Over $110k) 125
Best Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 131
Best Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies Colleges for Veterans 133
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies (Income $75-$110k) 137
Best Value Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies (Income $75-$110k) 139
Best Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies Master’s Degree Schools 162
Highest Paid Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies Graduates 190
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies Graduates 194
Best Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools 203
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies 205
Best Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies Schools 215
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies 297
Best Value Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies 317

Popularity of Parks & Rec at IUPUI

During the 2020-2021 academic year, Indiana University - Purdue University - Indianapolis handed out 112 bachelor's degrees in parks, recreation, leisure, & fitness studies. This is a decrease of 10% over the previous year when 124 degrees were handed out.

In 2021, 2 students received their master’s degree in parks & rec from IUPUI. This makes it the #349 most popular school for parks & rec master’s degree candidates in the country.

IUPUI Parks & Rec Students

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

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

Of the 112 students who graduated with a Bachelor’s in parks & rec from IUPUI in 2021, 42% were men and 58% were 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 Indiana University - Purdue University - Indianapolis with a bachelor's in parks & rec.

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 4
Black or African American 10
Hispanic or Latino 10
White 78
Non-Resident Aliens 2
Other Races 8

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

All of the 2 students who graduated with a Master’s in parks & rec from IUPUI in 2021 were men.

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

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

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 215

Majors Similar to Parks & Rec

Related Major Annual Graduates
Public Administration & Social Service 888

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