We've gathered data and other essential information about the program, such as the ethnicity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, and more. In addition, we cover how Iowa State ranks in comparison to other schools with parks & rec programs.
Iowa State is in the top 10% of the country for parks & rec. More specifically it was ranked #35 out of 517 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #2 in Iowa.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Iowa State University handed out 242 bachelor's degrees in parks, recreation, leisure, & fitness studies. This is an increase of 2% over the previous year when 238 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 4 students received their master’s degree in parks & rec from Iowa State. This makes it the #324 most popular school for parks & rec master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 5 students received their doctoral degrees in parks & rec in 2021, making the school the #20 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
Parks & Rec Student Diversity at Iowa State
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the parks & rec majors at Iowa State University.
Iowa State Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies Bachelor’s Program
The parks & rec program at Iowa State awarded 242 bachelor's degrees in 2020-2021. About 40% of these degrees went to men with the other 60% going to women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at Iowa State are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 77% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Iowa State University with a bachelor's in parks & rec.
Ethnic Background
Number of Students
Asian
6
Black or African American
3
Hispanic or Latino
17
White
187
Non-Resident Aliens
7
Other Races
22
Iowa State Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies Master’s Program
For the most recent academic year available, 75% of parks & rec master's degrees went to men and 25% went to women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Iowa State University with a master's in parks & rec.
Ethnic Background
Number of Students
Asian
0
Black or African American
0
Hispanic or Latino
1
White
1
Non-Resident Aliens
1
Other Races
1
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.
by our College Data Analytics Team
