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Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies at Texas Tech University

82 Bachelor's Degrees
34 Master's Degrees
#163 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. In addition, we cover how Texas Tech ranks in comparison to other schools with parks & rec programs.

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Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies Degrees Available at Texas Tech

Texas Tech Parks & Rec Rankings

The bachelor's program at Texas Tech was ranked #163 on College Factual's Best Schools for parks & rec list. It is also ranked #12 in Texas.

Ranking Type Rank
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies 72
Best Value Graduate Degree Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies 73
Best Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies Master’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 79
Best Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies Graduate Degree Colleges for Veterans 82
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies (Income $0-$30k) 85
Best Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 89
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies (Income $0-$30k) 98
Best Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies Colleges for Veterans 100
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies (Income $30-$48k) 100
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies (Income $48-$75k) 106
Best Value Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies 108
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies (Income $30-$48k) 108
Best Value Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies (Income $0-$30k) 114
Best Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies Master’s Degree Schools 115
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies (Income $48-$75k) 116
Best Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies Graduate Degree Schools 118
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies 122
Best Value Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies (Income $30-$48k) 131
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies (With Aid) 131
Best Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools 133
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies (Income Over $110k) 136
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies Graduates 138
Best Value Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies (Income $48-$75k) 140
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies (Income $75-$110k) 140
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies (With Aid) 147
Best Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies Schools 163
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies (Income Over $110k) 165
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies (Income $75-$110k) 167
Best Value Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies (With Aid) 168
Best Value Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies (Income Over $110k) 191
Best Value Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies (Income $75-$110k) 195
Highest Paid Master’s Degree Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies Graduates 210
Highest Paid Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies Graduates 231

Popularity of Parks & Rec at Texas Tech

During the 2020-2021 academic year, Texas Tech University handed out 82 bachelor's degrees in parks, recreation, leisure, & fitness studies. This is a decrease of 77% over the previous year when 349 degrees were handed out.

In 2021, 34 students received their master’s degree in parks & rec from Texas Tech. This makes it the #76 most popular school for parks & rec master’s degree candidates in the country.

Texas Tech Parks & Rec Students

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

Texas Tech Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies Bachelor’s Program

Of the 82 students who earned a bachelor's degree in Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies from Texas Tech in 2020-2021, 72% were men and 28% were women.

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The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at Texas Tech are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 61% of students fell into this category.

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

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 1
Black or African American 6
Hispanic or Latino 22
White 50
Non-Resident Aliens 1
Other Races 2

Texas Tech Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies Master’s Program

During the 2020-2021 academic year, 34 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in parks & rec from Texas Tech. About 56% were men and 44% were women.

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The majority of the students with this major are white. About 53% of 2021 graduates were in this category.

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

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 5
Hispanic or Latino 7
White 18
Non-Resident Aliens 3
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 116

Related Major Annual Graduates
Public Administration & Social Service 43

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