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. In addition, we cover how Louisiana State University ranks in comparison to other schools with parks & rec programs.
Popularity of Parks & Rec at Louisiana State University
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College handed out 150 bachelor's degrees in parks, recreation, leisure, & fitness studies. This is an increase of 10% over the previous year when 136 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 28 students received their master’s degree in parks & rec from Louisiana State University. This makes it the #99 most popular school for parks & rec master’s degree candidates in the country.
Parks & Rec Student Diversity at Louisiana State University
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the parks & rec majors at Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College.
Louisiana State University Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies Bachelor’s Program
For the most recent academic year available, 68% of parks & rec bachelor's degrees went to men and 32% went to women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at Louisiana State University are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 61% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College with a bachelor's in parks & rec.
Ethnic Background
Number of Students
Asian
0
Black or African American
39
Hispanic or Latino
7
White
91
Non-Resident Aliens
5
Other Races
8
Louisiana State University Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies Master’s Program
Of the 28 students who earned a master's degree in Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies from Louisiana State University in 2020-2021, 57% were men and 43% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 54% of 2021 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College with a master's in parks & rec.
Ethnic Background
Number of Students
Asian
1
Black or African American
7
Hispanic or Latino
2
White
15
Non-Resident Aliens
0
Other Races
3
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
