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 Michigan State ranks in comparison to other schools with parks & rec programs.
Michigan State is in the top 10% of the country for parks & rec. More specifically it was ranked #33 out of 517 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #2 in Michigan.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Michigan State University handed out 411 bachelor's degrees in parks, recreation, leisure, & fitness studies. This is an increase of 15% over the previous year when 358 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 19 students received their master’s degree in parks & rec from Michigan State. This makes it the #155 most popular school for parks & rec master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 12 students received their doctoral degrees in parks & rec in 2021, making the school the #7 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
Michigan State Parks & Rec Students
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the parks & rec majors at Michigan State University.
Michigan State Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies Bachelor’s Program
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 411 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in parks & rec from Michigan State. About 29% were men and 71% were women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at Michigan State are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 80% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Michigan State University with a bachelor's in parks & rec.
Ethnic Background
Number of Students
Asian
13
Black or African American
26
Hispanic or Latino
21
White
329
Non-Resident Aliens
6
Other Races
16
Michigan State Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies Master’s Program
Of the 19 students who earned a master's degree in Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies from Michigan State in 2020-2021, 47% were men and 53% were women.
The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at Michigan State are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 68% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Michigan State University with a master's in parks & rec.
Ethnic Background
Number of Students
Asian
0
Black or African American
1
Hispanic or Latino
1
White
13
Non-Resident Aliens
3
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.