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

291 Bachelor's Degrees
16 Master's Degrees
3 Doctor's Degrees
We've pulled together some essential information you should know about the program, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, and more. Also, learn how Mississippi State ranks among other schools offering degrees in parks & rec.

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

Mississippi State Parks & Rec Rankings

The bachelor's program at Mississippi State was ranked #100 on College Factual's Best Schools for parks & rec list. It is also ranked #2 in Mississippi.

Ranking Type Rank
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies 26
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies (Income Over $110k) 31
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies (Income $75-$110k) 33
Best Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies Doctor’s Degree Schools 36
Highest Paid Doctor’s Degree Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies Graduates 36
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies (Income $30-$48k) 36
Best Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 38
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies (Income $48-$75k) 38
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies (With Aid) 38
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies (Income $0-$30k) 39
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies (Income Over $110k) 40
Best Value Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies (Income Over $110k) 43
Best Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 50
Best Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies Colleges for Veterans 53
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies (Income $75-$110k) 71
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies (With Aid) 78
Best Value Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies (Income $75-$110k) 79
Best Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools 84
Best Value Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies (With Aid) 86
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies (Income $30-$48k) 88
Best Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies Master’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 93
Best Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies Graduate Degree Colleges for Veterans 94
Best Value Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies (Income $30-$48k) 97
Best Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies Schools 100
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies (Income $48-$75k) 102
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies 103
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies (Income Over $110k) 109
Best Value Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies (Income $48-$75k) 115
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies (Income $0-$30k) 116
Best Value Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies (Income $0-$30k) 130
Best Value Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies 133
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies (With Aid) 133
Best Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies Graduate Degree Schools 135
Best Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies Master’s Degree Schools 136
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies (Income $75-$110k) 137
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies (Income $30-$48k) 139
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies (Income $48-$75k) 159
Best Value Graduate Degree Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies 161
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies (Income $0-$30k) 161
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies 163
Highest Paid Master’s Degree Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies Graduates 220
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies Graduates 289
Highest Paid Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies Graduates 308

Popularity of Parks & Rec at Mississippi State

During the 2020-2021 academic year, Mississippi State University handed out 291 bachelor's degrees in parks, recreation, leisure, & fitness studies. This is an increase of 19% over the previous year when 244 degrees were handed out.

In 2021, 16 students received their master’s degree in parks & rec from Mississippi State. This makes it the #176 most popular school for parks & rec master’s degree candidates in the country.

In addition, 3 students received their doctoral degrees in parks & rec in 2021, making the school the #31 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

Mississippi State Parks & Rec Students

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the parks & rec majors at Mississippi State University.

Mississippi State Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies Bachelor’s Program

Of the 291 students who graduated with a Bachelor’s in parks & rec from Mississippi State in 2021, 46% were men and 54% were women.

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The majority of the students with this major are white. About 63% of 2021 graduates were in this category.

The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Mississippi State University with a bachelor's in parks & rec.

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 1
Black or African American 81
Hispanic or Latino 9
White 183
Non-Resident Aliens 4
Other Races 13

Mississippi State Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies Master’s Program

Of the 16 students who earned a master's degree in Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies from Mississippi State in 2020-2021, 38% were men and 63% were women.

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The majority of the students with this major are white. About 75% of 2021 graduates were in this category.

The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Mississippi State University with a master's in parks & rec.

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 4
Hispanic or Latino 0
White 12
Non-Resident Aliens 0
Other Races 0

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 310

Related Major Annual Graduates
Public Administration & Social Service 50

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