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Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies at Michigan State University

411 Bachelor's Degrees
19 Master's Degrees
12 Doctor's Degrees
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.

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Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies Degrees Available at Michigan State

Michigan State Parks & Rec Rankings

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.

Ranking Type Rank
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies (With Aid) 1
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies (Income $0-$30k) 2
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies (Income $0-$30k) 4
Best Value Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies (With Aid) 5
Best Value Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies (Income $0-$30k) 5
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies (With Aid) 5
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies (Income $75-$110k) 7
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies (Income $30-$48k) 7
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies (Income $0-$30k) 8
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies (Income Over $110k) 10
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies (Income $48-$75k) 11
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies (Income $30-$48k) 13
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies (With Aid) 15
Best Value Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies (Income $30-$48k) 17
Best Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies Doctor’s Degree Schools 19
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies (Income $30-$48k) 25
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies (Income Over $110k) 27
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies (Income $75-$110k) 28
Best Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools 29
Best Value Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies (Income Over $110k) 30
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies (Income $48-$75k) 31
Best Value Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies (Income $75-$110k) 32
Best Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies Schools 33
Highest Paid Doctor’s Degree Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies Graduates 34
Best Value Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies (Income $48-$75k) 36
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies 42
Best Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 46
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies (Income $48-$75k) 49
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies (Income Over $110k) 59
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies (Income $75-$110k) 59
Best Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies Graduate Degree Schools 69
Best Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies Master’s Degree Schools 94
Best Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies Graduate Degree Colleges for Veterans 196
Best Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies Master’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 203
Highest Paid Master’s Degree Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies Graduates 213
Best Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 218
Best Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies Colleges for Veterans 234
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies 244
Best Value Graduate Degree Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies 246
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies Graduates 259
Highest Paid Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies Graduates 276
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies 340
Best Value Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies 369

Popularity of Parks & Rec at Michigan State

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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

Major Annual Graduates
Health & Physical Education 419
Recreation Administration 23

Majors Similar to Parks & Rec

Related Major Annual Graduates
Public Administration & Social Service 106

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