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Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies at University of Maryland - College Park

233 Bachelor's Degrees
4 Master's Degrees
2 Doctor's Degrees
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. We've also included details on how UMCP ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in parks & rec.

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

UMCP Parks & Rec Rankings

In College Factual's most recent rankings for the best schools for parks & rec majors, UMCP came in at #26. This puts it in the top 5% of the country in this field of study. It is also ranked #1 in Maryland.

Ranking Type Rank
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies (Income $0-$30k) 15
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies (Income $0-$30k) 20
Highest Paid Doctor’s Degree Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies Graduates 21
Best Value Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies (Income $0-$30k) 23
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies (Income $30-$48k) 23
Best Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools 25
Best Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies Schools 26
Best Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies Doctor’s Degree Schools 26
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies (With Aid) 33
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies (Income $30-$48k) 34
Best Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 34
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies (Income $48-$75k) 34
Best Value Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies (Income $30-$48k) 36
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies (Income $75-$110k) 39
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies (Income Over $110k) 40
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies 46
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies (With Aid) 60
Best Value Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies (With Aid) 65
Best Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies Graduate Degree Colleges for Veterans 67
Best Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies Colleges for Veterans 69
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies (Income $48-$75k) 69
Best Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies Graduate Degree Schools 70
Best Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 71
Best Value Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies (Income $48-$75k) 75
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies (Income $75-$110k) 79
Best Value Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies (Income $75-$110k) 83
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies (Income Over $110k) 91
Best Value Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies (Income Over $110k) 96
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies Graduates 156
Highest Paid Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies Graduates 158
Best Value Graduate Degree Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies 244
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies 341
Best Value Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies 370

Popularity of Parks & Rec at UMCP

During the 2020-2021 academic year, University of Maryland - College Park handed out 233 bachelor's degrees in parks, recreation, leisure, & fitness studies. This is a decrease of 2% over the previous year when 238 degrees were handed out.

In 2021, 4 students received their master’s degree in parks & rec from UMCP. This makes it the #324 most popular school for parks & rec master’s degree candidates in the country.

In addition, 2 students received their doctoral degrees in parks & rec in 2021, making the school the #39 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

Parks & Rec Student Diversity at UMCP

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

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

Of the 233 parks & rec students who graduated with a bachelor's degree in 2020-2021 from UMCP, about 36% were men and 64% were women.

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The majority of the students with this major are white. About 54% of 2021 graduates were in this category.

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

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 28
Black or African American 44
Hispanic or Latino 21
White 125
Non-Resident Aliens 3
Other Races 12

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

All of the 4 students who graduated with a Master’s in parks & rec from UMCP in 2021 were women.

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The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Maryland - College Park 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 1
White 2
Non-Resident Aliens 1
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 239

Related Major Annual Graduates
Public Administration & Social Service 235

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