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Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies at Syracuse University

150 Bachelor's Degrees
#39 Overall Quality
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. We've also included details on how Syracuse ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in parks & rec.

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

Syracuse Parks & Rec Rankings

Syracuse is in the top 10% of the country for parks & rec. More specifically it was ranked #39 out of 517 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #2 in New York.

Ranking Type Rank
Best Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies Colleges for Veterans 12
Best Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 12
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies Graduates 15
Highest Paid Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies Graduates 16
Best Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools 37
Best Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies Schools 39
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies (Income $0-$30k) 185
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies (Income $30-$48k) 194
Best Value Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies (Income $0-$30k) 195
Best Value Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies (Income $30-$48k) 199
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies (Income $48-$75k) 199
Best Value Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies (Income $48-$75k) 201
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies (Income $75-$110k) 268
Best Value Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies (Income $75-$110k) 278
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies (Income Over $110k) 485
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies (With Aid) 490
Best Value Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies (Income Over $110k) 494
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies 499
Best Value Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies (With Aid) 506
Best Value Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies 516

During the 2020-2021 academic year, Syracuse University handed out 150 bachelor's degrees in parks, recreation, leisure, & fitness studies. This is a decrease of 17% over the previous year when 180 degrees were handed out.

Syracuse Parks & Rec Students

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

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

Of the 150 parks & rec students who graduated with a bachelor's degree in 2020-2021 from Syracuse, about 73% were men and 27% were women.

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The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at Syracuse are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 75% of students fell into this category.

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

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 4
Black or African American 5
Hispanic or Latino 9
White 112
Non-Resident Aliens 13
Other Races 7

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 150

Majors Similar to Parks & Rec

Related Major Annual Graduates
Public Administration & Social Service 416

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