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In College Factual's most recent rankings for the best schools for parks & rec majors, UofSC came in at #23. This puts it in the top 5% of the country in this field of study. It is also ranked #2 in South Carolina.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, University of South Carolina - Columbia handed out 220 bachelor's degrees in parks, recreation, leisure, & fitness studies. This is a decrease of 9% over the previous year when 241 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 52 students received their master’s degree in parks & rec from UofSC. This makes it the #39 most popular school for parks & rec master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 3 students received their doctoral degrees in parks & rec in 2021, making the school the #31 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the parks & rec majors at University of South Carolina - Columbia.
Of the 220 students who earned a bachelor's degree in Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies from UofSC in 2020-2021, 66% were men and 34% were women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at UofSC are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 83% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of South Carolina - Columbia with a bachelor's in parks & rec.
Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
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Asian | 2 |
Black or African American | 19 |
Hispanic or Latino | 4 |
White | 183 |
Non-Resident Aliens | 5 |
Other Races | 7 |
For the most recent academic year available, 52% of parks & rec master's degrees went to men and 48% went to women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of South Carolina - Columbia with a master's in parks & rec.
Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
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Asian | 1 |
Black or African American | 2 |
Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
White | 20 |
Non-Resident Aliens | 28 |
Other Races | 0 |
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 |
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Health & Physical Education | 275 |
Related Major | Annual Graduates |
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Public Administration & Social Service | 200 |
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