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. In addition, we cover how UT Knoxville ranks in comparison to other schools with parks & rec programs.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, The University of Tennessee - Knoxville handed out 352 bachelor's degrees in parks, recreation, leisure, & fitness studies. This is a decrease of 15% over the previous year when 413 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 55 students received their master’s degree in parks & rec from UT Knoxville. This makes it the #31 most popular school for parks & rec master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 7 students received their doctoral degrees in parks & rec in 2021, making the school the #12 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
Parks & Rec Student Diversity at UT Knoxville
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the parks & rec majors at The University of Tennessee - Knoxville.
UT Knoxville Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies Bachelor’s Program
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 352 parks & rec majors earned their bachelor's degree from UT Knoxville. Of these graduates, 36% were men and 64% were women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at UT Knoxville are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 76% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from The University of Tennessee - Knoxville with a bachelor's in parks & rec.
Ethnic Background
Number of Students
Asian
14
Black or African American
33
Hispanic or Latino
13
White
269
Non-Resident Aliens
5
Other Races
18
UT Knoxville Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies Master’s Program
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 55 parks & rec majors earned their master's degree from UT Knoxville. Of these graduates, 42% were men and 58% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 73% of 2021 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from The University of Tennessee - Knoxville with a master's in parks & rec.
Ethnic Background
Number of Students
Asian
0
Black or African American
7
Hispanic or Latino
4
White
40
Non-Resident Aliens
2
Other Races
2
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.
by our College Data Analytics Team
