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Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies at University of South Carolina - Columbia

220 Bachelor's Degrees
52 Master's Degrees
3 Doctor's Degrees
We've pulled together some essential information you should know about the program, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, and more. We've also included details on how UofSC ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in parks & rec.

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

UofSC Parks & Rec Rankings

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.

Ranking Type Rank
Highest Paid Doctor’s Degree Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies Graduates 1
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies Graduates 14
Best Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools 17
Best Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies Schools 23
Best Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 23
Highest Paid Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies Graduates 24
Best Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies Doctor’s Degree Schools 25
Best Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 28
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies (Income $0-$30k) 31
Best Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies Colleges for Veterans 33
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies 34
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies (Income Over $110k) 37
Best Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies Graduate Degree Colleges for Veterans 38
Best Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies Master’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 38
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies (Income $75-$110k) 38
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies (Income $30-$48k) 39
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies (Income $48-$75k) 42
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies (With Aid) 44
Best Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies Master’s Degree Schools 51
Best Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies Graduate Degree Schools 52
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies (Income Over $110k) 59
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies (Income $0-$30k) 65
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies (Income $0-$30k) 73
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies (Income $75-$110k) 75
Best Value Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies (Income $0-$30k) 77
Best Value Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies (Income Over $110k) 78
Highest Paid Master’s Degree Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies Graduates 91
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies (Income $30-$48k) 98
Best Value Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies (Income $75-$110k) 101
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies (Income $75-$110k) 102
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies (Income Over $110k) 107
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies (Income $48-$75k) 113
Best Value Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies (Income $30-$48k) 118
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies (Income $30-$48k) 128
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies (Income $48-$75k) 132
Best Value Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies (Income $48-$75k) 134
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies (With Aid) 146
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies 156
Best Value Graduate Degree Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies 160
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies (With Aid) 161
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies 171
Best Value Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies (With Aid) 173
Best Value Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies 201

Popularity of Parks & Rec at UofSC

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.

Parks & Rec Student Diversity at UofSC

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

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

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.

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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.

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 2
Black or African American 19
Hispanic or Latino 4
White 183
Non-Resident Aliens 5
Other Races 7

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

For the most recent academic year available, 52% of parks & rec master's degrees went to men and 48% went to women.

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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.

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 1
Black or African American 2
Hispanic or Latino 1
White 20
Non-Resident Aliens 28
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 275

Related Major Annual Graduates
Public Administration & Social Service 200

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