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Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies at Iowa State University

What traits are you looking for in a parks and rec school? To help you decide if Iowa State University is right for you, we've gathered the following information about the school's parks and rec program.

Iowa State is located in Ames, Iowa and has a total student population of 31,822. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 4 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.

Iowa State Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies Degrees Available

  • Master’s Degree in Parks & Rec
  • Doctorate Degree in Parks & Rec

Iowa State Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies Rankings

There were 5 students who received their doctoral degrees in parks and rec, making the school the #20 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

Parks & Rec Student Demographics at Iowa State

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

Iowa State Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies Master’s Program

25% Women
50% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 4 students graduated with a master's degree in parks and rec from Iowa State. About 75% were men and 25% were women.

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In the parks and rec master's program at this school, racial-ethnic minorities make up 50% of degree recipients. That is 21% better than the national average.*

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

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

Concentrations Within Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies

If you plan to be a parks and rec major, you may want to focus your studies on one of the following concentrations. The table shows all degrees awarded in this field awarded for all degree levels at Iowa State University. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration Annual Degrees Awarded
Health & Physical Education 9

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 IA, the home state for Iowa State University.

Occupation Jobs in IA Average Salary in IA
General and Operations Managers 23,570 $99,720
Coaches and Scouts 4,590 $30,960
Fitness Trainers and Aerobics Instructors 3,590 $32,880
Managers 2,880 $101,360
Landscaping, Lawn Service, and Groundskeeping Supervisors 880 $46,930

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.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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