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. Also, learn how JMU ranks among other schools offering degrees in parks & rec.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, James Madison University handed out 292 bachelor's degrees in parks, recreation, leisure, & fitness studies. This is an increase of 16% over the previous year when 252 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 34 students received their master’s degree in parks & rec from JMU. This makes it the #76 most popular school for parks & rec master’s degree candidates in the country.
JMU Parks & Rec Students
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the parks & rec majors at James Madison University.
JMU Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies Bachelor’s Program
Of the 292 parks & rec students who graduated with a bachelor's degree in 2020-2021 from JMU, about 60% were men and 40% were women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at JMU 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 James Madison University with a bachelor's in parks & rec.
Ethnic Background
Number of Students
Asian
9
Black or African American
20
Hispanic or Latino
16
White
224
Non-Resident Aliens
1
Other Races
22
JMU Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies Master’s Program
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 34 parks & rec majors earned their master's degree from JMU. Of these graduates, 41% were men and 59% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 82% of 2021 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from James Madison University with a master's in parks & rec.
Ethnic Background
Number of Students
Asian
2
Black or African American
2
Hispanic or Latino
1
White
28
Non-Resident Aliens
0
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.