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Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies at University of Connecticut

28 Bachelor's Degrees
18 Master's Degrees
0 Doctor's Degrees
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. Also, learn how UCONN ranks among other schools offering degrees in parks & rec.

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

UCONN Parks & Rec Rankings

In College Factual's most recent rankings for the best schools for parks & rec majors, UCONN came in at #24. This puts it in the top 5% of the country in this field of study. It is also ranked #1 in Connecticut.

Ranking Type Rank
Best Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies Graduate Certificate Schools 4
Best Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies Doctor’s Degree Schools 13
Best Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies Graduate Certificate Colleges for Veterans 13
Best Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies Graduate Degree Schools 16
Best Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies Master’s Degree Schools 17
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies Graduates 19
Best Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies Schools 24
Best Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools 24
Highest Paid Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies Graduates 33
Highest Paid Master’s Degree Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies Graduates 34
Best Value Graduate Certificate Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies 34
Best Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 45
Best Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies Graduate Degree Colleges for Veterans 46
Best Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies Master’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 47
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies 47
Best Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies Colleges for Veterans 54
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies (Income $0-$30k) 54
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies (Income $30-$48k) 55
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies (Income $0-$30k) 74
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies (Income $30-$48k) 79
Best Value Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies (Income $0-$30k) 86
Best Value Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies (Income $30-$48k) 89
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies (Income $48-$75k) 94
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies (With Aid) 108
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies (Income $75-$110k) 121
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies (Income $48-$75k) 129
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies (Income Over $110k) 130
Best Value Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies (Income $48-$75k) 142
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies (With Aid) 150
Best Value Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies (With Aid) 164
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies (Income $75-$110k) 184
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies (Income Over $110k) 190
Best Value Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies (Income $75-$110k) 201
Best Value Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies (Income Over $110k) 213
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies 248
Best Value Graduate Degree Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies 252
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies 364
Best Value Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies 404

Popularity of Parks & Rec at UCONN

During the 2020-2021 academic year, University of Connecticut handed out 28 bachelor's degrees in parks, recreation, leisure, & fitness studies. This is a decrease of 53% over the previous year when 59 degrees were handed out.

In 2021, 18 students received their master’s degree in parks & rec from UCONN. This makes it the #161 most popular school for parks & rec master’s degree candidates in the country.

Parks & Rec Student Diversity at UCONN

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

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

Of the 28 parks & rec students who graduated with a bachelor's degree in 2020-2021 from UCONN, about 68% were men and 32% were women.

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The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at UCONN 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 University of Connecticut with a bachelor's in parks & rec.

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 4
Hispanic or Latino 3
White 17
Non-Resident Aliens 1
Other Races 3

UCONN Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies Master’s Program

Of the 18 students who graduated with a Master’s in parks & rec from UCONN in 2021, 56% were men and 44% were women.

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

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 4
Hispanic or Latino 2
White 8
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.

Major Annual Graduates
Health & Physical Education 51

Majors Similar to Parks & Rec

Related Major Annual Graduates
Public Administration & Social Service 285

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