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 UW - Madison ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in parks & rec.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, University of Wisconsin - Madison handed out 136 bachelor's degrees in parks, recreation, leisure, & fitness studies. This is an increase of 39% over the previous year when 98 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 7 students received their master’s degree in parks & rec from UW - Madison. This makes it the #294 most popular school for parks & rec master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 2 students received their doctoral degrees in parks & rec in 2021, making the school the #39 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
UW - Madison Parks & Rec Students
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the parks & rec majors at University of Wisconsin - Madison.
UW - Madison Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies Bachelor’s Program
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 136 parks & rec majors earned their bachelor's degree from UW - Madison. Of these graduates, 27% were men and 73% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 75% of 2021 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Wisconsin - Madison with a bachelor's in parks & rec.
Ethnic Background
Number of Students
Asian
12
Black or African American
6
Hispanic or Latino
9
White
102
Non-Resident Aliens
1
Other Races
6
UW - Madison Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies Master’s Program
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 7 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in parks & rec from UW - Madison. About 71% were men and 29% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 71% of 2021 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Wisconsin - Madison with a master's in parks & rec.
Ethnic Background
Number of Students
Asian
1
Black or African American
0
Hispanic or Latino
0
White
5
Non-Resident Aliens
0
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.
by our College Data Analytics Team
