Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies at Franklin Pierce University

If you plan to study parks, recreation, leisure, and fitness studies, take a look at what Franklin Pierce University has to offer and decide if the program is a good match for you. Get started with the following essential facts.

Franklin Pierce is located in Rindge, New Hampshire and approximately 1,928 students attend the school each year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 8 students received their master's degree in parks and rec.

Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies section at the bottom of this page.

Franklin Pierce Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies Degrees Available

• Master’s Degree in Parks & Rec

Online Classes Are Available at Franklin Pierce

Online courses are a good option for students who need a more flexible schedule that allows them to pursue an education when and where they want. Whether you're going to school part-time or full-time, you may find distance education the right choice for you.

Franklin Pierce does offer online education options in parks and rec for the following degree levels for those interested in distance learning:

• Master’s Degree

Franklin Pierce Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies Rankings

Parks & Rec Student Demographics at Franklin Pierce

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the parks and rec majors at Franklin Pierce University.

Franklin Pierce Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies Master’s Program

During the 2020-2021 academic year, 8 students graduated with a master's degree in parks and rec from Franklin Pierce. About 75% were men and 25% were women.

Of the students who received a parks and rec master's degree from Franklin Pierce, 75% were white. This is above average for this degree on the natiowide level.

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Franklin Pierce University with a master's in parks and rec.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	0
Hispanic or Latino	1
White	6
International Students	1
Other Races/Ethnicities	0

Concentrations Within Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies

The following parks and rec concentations are available at Franklin Pierce University. The completion numbers here include all graduates who receive any type of degree in this field from Franklin Pierce University. Some of these focus areas may not be available for your degree level.

Concentration	Annual Degrees Awarded
Health & Physical Education	8

Related Majors

Careers That Parks & Rec Grads May Go Into

A degree in parks and rec can lead to the following careers. Since job numbers and average salaries can vary by geographic location, we have only included the numbers for NH, the home state for Franklin Pierce University.

Occupation	Jobs in NH	Average Salary in NH
General and Operations Managers	12,860	$126,750
Fitness Trainers and Aerobics Instructors	1,850	$41,130
Coaches and Scouts	1,120	$39,880
Managers	950	$123,580
Landscaping, Lawn Service, and Groundskeeping Supervisors	800	$56,020

References

*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.

• College Factual
• National Center for Education Statistics
• O*NET Online
• Image Credit: By User:LionOfJudah80 under License

More about our data sources and methodologies.