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Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies at Pacific Lutheran University

42 Bachelor's Degrees
0 Master's Degrees
#250 Overall Quality
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. We've also included details on how PLU ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in parks & rec.

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Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies Degrees Available at PLU

PLU Parks & Rec Rankings

The bachelor's program at PLU was ranked #250 on College Factual's Best Schools for parks & rec list. It is also ranked #6 in Washington.

Ranking Type Rank
Best Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 153
Best Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies Colleges for Veterans 159
Best Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies Master’s Degree Schools 179
Best Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools 236
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies 243
Best Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies Schools 250
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies (Income $30-$48k) 265
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies (Income $48-$75k) 274
Best Value Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies (Income $30-$48k) 276
Best Value Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies (Income $48-$75k) 282
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies (Income $0-$30k) 293
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies Graduates 297
Highest Paid Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies Graduates 301
Best Value Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies (Income $0-$30k) 306
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies (Income Over $110k) 332
Best Value Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies (Income Over $110k) 341
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies (With Aid) 375
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies (Income $75-$110k) 391
Best Value Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies (With Aid) 392
Best Value Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies (Income $75-$110k) 406
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies 471
Best Value Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies 483

Popularity of Parks & Rec at PLU

During the 2020-2021 academic year, Pacific Lutheran University handed out 42 bachelor's degrees in parks, recreation, leisure, & fitness studies. This is a decrease of 19% over the previous year when 52 degrees were handed out.

Parks & Rec Student Diversity at PLU

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

PLU Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies Bachelor’s Program

The parks & rec program at PLU awarded 42 bachelor's degrees in 2020-2021. About 33% of these degrees went to men with the other 67% going to women.

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The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at PLU are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 55% of students fell into this category.

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

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 4
Black or African American 3
Hispanic or Latino 4
White 23
Non-Resident Aliens 3
Other Races 5

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 42

Related Major Annual Graduates
Public Administration & Social Service 15

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