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Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies at San Diego State University

448 Bachelor's Degrees
6 Master's Degrees
#50 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 SDSU ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in parks & rec.

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

SDSU Parks & Rec Rankings

SDSU is in the top 10% of the country for parks & rec. More specifically it was ranked #50 out of 517 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #3 in California.

Ranking Type Rank
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies (With Aid) 1
Best Value Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies (With Aid) 2
Best Value Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies (Income Over $110k) 5
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies (Income $75-$110k) 5
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies (Income Over $110k) 5
Best Value Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies (Income $75-$110k) 6
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies (Income $0-$30k) 6
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies (Income $30-$48k) 6
Best Value Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies (Income $0-$30k) 8
Best Value Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies (Income $48-$75k) 8
Best Value Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies (Income $30-$48k) 8
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies (Income $48-$75k) 8
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies (With Aid) 12
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies (Income $75-$110k) 16
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies (Income $0-$30k) 17
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies (Income $30-$48k) 17
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies (Income $48-$75k) 18
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies (Income Over $110k) 28
Best Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools 43
Best Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies Colleges for Veterans 49
Best Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 49
Best Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies Schools 50
Best Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies Master’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 89
Best Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies Graduate Degree Colleges for Veterans 93
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies 114
Best Value Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies 125
Best Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies Master’s Degree Schools 127
Best Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies Graduate Degree Schools 131
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies 190
Highest Paid Master’s Degree Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies Graduates 192
Best Value Graduate Degree Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies 193
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies Graduates 399
Highest Paid Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies Graduates 407

Popularity of Parks & Rec at SDSU

During the 2020-2021 academic year, San Diego State University handed out 448 bachelor's degrees in parks, recreation, leisure, & fitness studies. This is an increase of 5% over the previous year when 427 degrees were handed out.

In 2021, 6 students received their master’s degree in parks & rec from SDSU. This makes it the #301 most popular school for parks & rec master’s degree candidates in the country.

SDSU Parks & Rec Students

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

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

Of the 448 parks & rec students who graduated with a bachelor's degree in 2020-2021 from SDSU, about 43% were men and 57% were women.

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

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 79
Black or African American 18
Hispanic or Latino 131
White 138
Non-Resident Aliens 10
Other Races 72

SDSU Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies Master’s Program

In the 2020-2021 academic year, 6 students earned a master's degree in parks & rec from SDSU. About 50% of these graduates were women and the other 50% were men.

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The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at SDSU are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 67% of students fell into this category.

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

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 0
Hispanic or Latino 1
White 4
Non-Resident Aliens 0
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 422
Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies 32

Related Major Annual Graduates
Public Administration & Social Service 375

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