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

186 Bachelor's Degrees
2 Master's Degrees
#47 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. We've also included details on how UD ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in parks & rec.

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

UD Parks & Rec Rankings

UD is in the top 10% of the country for parks & rec. More specifically it was ranked #47 out of 517 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #1 in Delaware.

Ranking Type Rank
Best Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools 41
Best Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies Schools 47
Best Value Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies (Income Over $110k) 77
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies (Income Over $110k) 79
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies (Income $75-$110k) 81
Best Value Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies (Income $75-$110k) 86
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies (Income $48-$75k) 89
Best Value Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies (Income $48-$75k) 95
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies (Income $30-$48k) 96
Best Value Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies (Income $30-$48k) 103
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies (Income $0-$30k) 106
Best Value Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies (Income $0-$30k) 110
Best Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 114
Best Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies Colleges for Veterans 124
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies (With Aid) 129
Best Value Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies (With Aid) 136
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies Graduates 298
Highest Paid Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies Graduates 303
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies 330
Best Value Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies 356

Popularity of Parks & Rec at UD

During the 2020-2021 academic year, University of Delaware handed out 186 bachelor's degrees in parks, recreation, leisure, & fitness studies. This is a decrease of 7% over the previous year when 201 degrees were handed out.

In 2021, 2 students received their master’s degree in parks & rec from UD. This makes it the #349 most popular school for parks & rec master’s degree candidates in the country.

Parks & Rec Student Diversity at UD

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

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

For the most recent academic year available, 47% of parks & rec bachelor's degrees went to men and 53% went to women.

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The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at UD are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 74% of students fell into this category.

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

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 10
Black or African American 5
Hispanic or Latino 15
White 138
Non-Resident Aliens 6
Other Races 12

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

All of the 2 students who graduated with a Master’s in parks & rec from UD in 2021 were women.

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The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at UD are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 100% of students fell into this category.

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

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 0
Hispanic or Latino 0
White 2
Non-Resident Aliens 0
Other Races 0

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 188

Related Major Annual Graduates
Public Administration & Social Service 132

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