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Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies at South Dakota State University

41 Bachelor's Degrees
9 Master's Degrees
#110 Overall Quality
We've gathered data and other essential information about the program, such as the ethnicity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, and more. We've also included details on how South Dakota State ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in parks & rec.

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Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies Degrees Available at South Dakota State

South Dakota State Parks & Rec Rankings

The bachelor's program at South Dakota State was ranked #110 on College Factual's Best Schools for parks & rec list. It is also ranked #1 in South Dakota.

Ranking Type Rank
Highest Paid Master’s Degree Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies Graduates 3
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies Graduates 6
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies 6
Highest Paid Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies Graduates 8
Best Value Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies 8
Best Value Graduate Degree Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies 10
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies 10
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies (Income Over $110k) 20
Best Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies Master’s Degree Schools 33
Best Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies Graduate Degree Schools 34
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies (Income $75-$110k) 42
Best Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies Master’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 62
Best Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies Graduate Degree Colleges for Veterans 64
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies (With Aid) 64
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies (Income $0-$30k) 70
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies (Income $48-$75k) 75
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies (Income $30-$48k) 82
Best Value Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies (Income Over $110k) 89
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies (Income Over $110k) 104
Best Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies Colleges for Veterans 109
Best Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 109
Best Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies Schools 110
Best Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools 118
Best Value Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies (Income $75-$110k) 138
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies (Income $75-$110k) 159
Best Value Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies (With Aid) 187
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies (With Aid) 198
Best Value Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies (Income $0-$30k) 200
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies (Income $0-$30k) 205
Best Value Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies (Income $48-$75k) 209
Best Value Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies (Income $30-$48k) 216
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies (Income $30-$48k) 218
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies (Income $48-$75k) 218

Popularity of Parks & Rec at South Dakota State

During the 2020-2021 academic year, South Dakota State University handed out 41 bachelor's degrees in parks, recreation, leisure, & fitness studies. This is a decrease of 18% over the previous year when 50 degrees were handed out.

In 2021, 9 students received their master’s degree in parks & rec from South Dakota State. This makes it the #265 most popular school for parks & rec master’s degree candidates in the country.

South Dakota State Parks & Rec Students

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

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

Of the 41 students who graduated with a Bachelor’s in parks & rec from South Dakota State in 2021, 49% were men and 51% were women.

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The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at South Dakota State are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 78% of students fell into this category.

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

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 3
Hispanic or Latino 1
White 32
Non-Resident Aliens 4
Other Races 1

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

In the 2020-2021 academic year, 9 students earned a master's degree in parks & rec from South Dakota State. About 44% of these graduates were women and the other 56% were men.

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The majority of the students with this major are white. About 78% of 2021 graduates were in this category.

The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from South Dakota 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 0
White 7
Non-Resident Aliens 1
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 29
Recreation Administration 21

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