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Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies at University of North Carolina at Wilmington

244 Bachelor's Degrees
#76 Overall Quality
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Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies Degrees Available at UNCW

UNCW Parks & Rec Rankings

UNCW was ranked #76 on College Factual's most recent list of the best schools for parks & rec majors. This puts the bachelor's program at the school solidly in the top 15% of all colleges and universities in the country. It is also ranked #3 in North Carolina.

Ranking Type Rank
Highest Paid Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies Graduates 36
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies Graduates 38
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies 56
Best Value Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies 60
Best Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools 68
Best Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies Schools 76
Best Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies Colleges for Veterans 136
Best Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 137
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies (Income $0-$30k) 143
Best Value Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies (Income $0-$30k) 148
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies (Income $30-$48k) 183
Best Value Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies (Income $30-$48k) 188
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies (With Aid) 194
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies (Income Over $110k) 197
Best Value Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies (Income Over $110k) 199
Best Value Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies (With Aid) 201
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies (Income $75-$110k) 219
Best Value Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies (Income $75-$110k) 229
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies (Income $48-$75k) 234
Best Value Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies (Income $48-$75k) 244

During the 2020-2021 academic year, University of North Carolina at Wilmington handed out 244 bachelor's degrees in parks, recreation, leisure, & fitness studies. This is an increase of 7% over the previous year when 229 degrees were handed out.

UNCW Parks & Rec Students

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

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

During the 2020-2021 academic year, 244 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in parks & rec from UNCW. About 33% were men and 67% were women.

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The majority of the students with this major are white. About 81% of 2021 graduates were in this category.

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

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 4
Black or African American 5
Hispanic or Latino 16
White 198
Non-Resident Aliens 1
Other Races 20

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 181
Recreation Administration 63

Related Major Annual Graduates
Public Administration & Social Service 178

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