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

251 Bachelor's Degrees
#55 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. In addition, we cover how Towson ranks in comparison to other schools with parks & rec programs.

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

Towson Parks & Rec Rankings

Towson was ranked #55 on College Factual's most recent list of the best schools for parks & rec majors. This puts the bachelor's program at the school solidly in the top 15% of all colleges and universities in the country. It is also ranked #2 in Maryland.

Ranking Type Rank
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies (Income $0-$30k) 33
Best Value Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies (Income $0-$30k) 35
Best Value Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies (With Aid) 37
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies (With Aid) 38
Best Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools 50
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies (Income $30-$48k) 52
Best Value Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies (Income $30-$48k) 53
Best Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies Schools 55
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies (Income Over $110k) 55
Best Value Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies (Income Over $110k) 60
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies (Income $48-$75k) 61
Best Value Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies (Income $48-$75k) 63
Best Value Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies (Income $75-$110k) 72
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies (Income $75-$110k) 72
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies 140
Best Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 150
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies Graduates 151
Best Value Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies 153
Highest Paid Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies Graduates 154
Best Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies Colleges for Veterans 154

During the 2020-2021 academic year, Towson University handed out 251 bachelor's degrees in parks, recreation, leisure, & fitness studies. This is a decrease of 10% over the previous year when 280 degrees were handed out.

Towson Parks & Rec Students

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

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

Of the 251 students who earned a bachelor's degree in Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies from Towson in 2020-2021, 58% were men and 42% were women.

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The majority of the students with this major are white. About 55% of 2021 graduates were in this category.

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

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 13
Black or African American 57
Hispanic or Latino 26
White 137
Non-Resident Aliens 3
Other Races 15

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 251

Related Major Annual Graduates
Public Administration & Social Service 134

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