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Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies at University of Michigan - Ann Arbor

274 Bachelor's Degrees
48 Master's Degrees
4 Doctor's Degrees
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Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies Degrees Available at U-M

U-M Parks & Rec Rankings

Ranked at #2 in College Factual's most recent rankings, U-M is in the top 1% of the country for parks & rec students pursuing a bachelor's degree. It is also ranked #1 in Michigan.

Ranking Type Rank
Best Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies Colleges for Veterans 1
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies (Income $75-$110k) 1
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies (Income $0-$30k) 1
Best Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 1
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies (Income $30-$48k) 1
Best Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies Graduate Degree Colleges for Veterans 1
Best Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies Master’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 1
Best Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 1
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies (Income $0-$30k) 1
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies (Income $48-$75k) 1
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies (Income $30-$48k) 1
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies (Income $75-$110k) 1
Best Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies Schools 2
Best Value Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies (Income $0-$30k) 2
Best Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools 2
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies (Income $48-$75k) 2
Highest Paid Doctor’s Degree Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies Graduates 2
Best Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies Doctor’s Degree Schools 2
Best Value Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies (Income $30-$48k) 3
Best Value Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies (Income $75-$110k) 3
Best Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies Graduate Degree Schools 3
Best Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies Master’s Degree Schools 3
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies (Income $30-$48k) 3
Best Value Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies (Income $48-$75k) 4
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies (Income $48-$75k) 5
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies (Income $0-$30k) 5
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies (Income $75-$110k) 5
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies (Income Over $110k) 8
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies (With Aid) 9
Best Value Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies (Income Over $110k) 10
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies (With Aid) 10
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies (Income Over $110k) 13
Best Value Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies (With Aid) 14
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies (With Aid) 21
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies Graduates 25
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies (Income Over $110k) 25
Highest Paid Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies Graduates 41
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies 52
Highest Paid Master’s Degree Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies Graduates 105
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies 259
Best Value Graduate Degree Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies 263
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies 480
Best Value Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies 494

Popularity of Parks & Rec at U-M

During the 2020-2021 academic year, University of Michigan - Ann Arbor handed out 274 bachelor's degrees in parks, recreation, leisure, & fitness studies. This is an increase of 1% over the previous year when 270 degrees were handed out.

In 2021, 48 students received their master’s degree in parks & rec from U-M. This makes it the #47 most popular school for parks & rec master’s degree candidates in the country.

In addition, 4 students received their doctoral degrees in parks & rec in 2021, making the school the #25 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

Parks & Rec Student Diversity at U-M

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

U-M Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies Bachelor’s Program

Of the 274 students who graduated with a Bachelor’s in parks & rec from U-M in 2021, 52% were men and 48% were women.

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The majority of the students with this major are white. About 76% of 2021 graduates were in this category.

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

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 17
Black or African American 8
Hispanic or Latino 16
White 207
Non-Resident Aliens 8
Other Races 18

U-M Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies Master’s Program

During the 2020-2021 academic year, 48 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in parks & rec from U-M. About 71% were men and 29% were women.

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

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 2
Black or African American 1
Hispanic or Latino 2
White 18
Non-Resident Aliens 23
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 326

Related Major Annual Graduates
Public Administration & Social Service 674

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