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Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies at University of Nevada - Las Vegas

253 Bachelor's Degrees
11 Master's Degrees
1 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. We've also included details on how UNLV ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in parks & rec.

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

UNLV Parks & Rec Rankings

UNLV is in the top 10% of the country for parks & rec. More specifically it was ranked #49 out of 517 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #1 in Nevada.

Ranking Type Rank
Best Value Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies (Income Over $110k) 20
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies (Income Over $110k) 20
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies (With Aid) 30
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies (Income $75-$110k) 31
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies (Income $75-$110k) 32
Best Value Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies (With Aid) 33
Best Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 34
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies (Income Over $110k) 34
Best Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies Colleges for Veterans 35
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies (Income $48-$75k) 35
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies (With Aid) 35
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies 36
Best Value Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies (Income $75-$110k) 37
Best Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 37
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies (Income $48-$75k) 38
Highest Paid Doctor’s Degree Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies Graduates 38
Best Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools 40
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies (Income $30-$48k) 40
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies (Income $0-$30k) 41
Best Value Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies (Income $48-$75k) 45
Best Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies Schools 49
Best Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies Doctor’s Degree Schools 49
Best Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies Master’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 56
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies (Income Over $110k) 58
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies 59
Best Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies Graduate Degree Colleges for Veterans 59
Best Value Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies 66
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies (Income $30-$48k) 67
Best Value Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies (Income $30-$48k) 73
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies (With Aid) 73
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies (Income $75-$110k) 75
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies (Income $48-$75k) 80
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies (Income $0-$30k) 86
Best Value Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies (Income $0-$30k) 93
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies (Income $30-$48k) 107
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies (Income $0-$30k) 134
Highest Paid Master’s Degree Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies Graduates 137
Best Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies Master’s Degree Schools 137
Best Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies Graduate Degree Schools 142
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies 147
Best Value Graduate Degree Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies 152
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies Graduates 309
Highest Paid Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies Graduates 315

Popularity of Parks & Rec at UNLV

During the 2020-2021 academic year, University of Nevada - Las Vegas handed out 253 bachelor's degrees in parks, recreation, leisure, & fitness studies. This is a decrease of 5% over the previous year when 265 degrees were handed out.

In 2021, 11 students received their master’s degree in parks & rec from UNLV. This makes it the #241 most popular school for parks & rec master’s degree candidates in the country.

In addition, 1 students received their doctoral degrees in parks & rec in 2021, making the school the #51 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

UNLV Parks & Rec Students

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

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

During the 2020-2021 academic year, 253 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in parks & rec from UNLV. About 42% were men and 58% were women.

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

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 51
Black or African American 18
Hispanic or Latino 72
White 66
Non-Resident Aliens 4
Other Races 42

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

The parks & rec program at UNLV awarded 11 master's degrees in 2020-2021. About 27% of these degrees went to men with the other 73% going to women.

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The majority of the students with this major are white. About 73% of 2021 graduates were in this category.

The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Nevada - Las Vegas 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 8
Non-Resident Aliens 1
Other Races 1

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 265

Majors Similar to Parks & Rec

Related Major Annual Graduates
Public Administration & Social Service 286

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