Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies at Lasell University

If you are interested in studying parks, recreation, leisure, and fitness studies, you may want to check out the program at Lasell University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Lasell is located in Newton, Massachusetts and approximately 1,951 students attend the school each year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 33 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.

Lasell Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies Degrees Available

• Master’s Degree in Parks & Rec

Online Classes Are Available at Lasell

Don't have the time or the flexibility in your schedule to take traditional classes? Online courses may be the perfect solution for you. They allow independent learners to study when and where they want to while offering the rigor of in-person classes.

For those who are interested in distance learning, Lasell does offer online courses in parks and rec for the following degree levels:

• Master’s Degree

Lasell Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies Rankings

Parks & Rec Student Demographics at Lasell

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

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

Of the 33 students who graduated with a master’s in parks and rec from Lasell in 2021, 79% were men and 21% were women.

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

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	4
Hispanic or Latino	2
White	15
International Students	0
Other Races/Ethnicities	12

Concentrations Within Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies

Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies majors may want to concentrate their studies in one of these areas. The table shows all degrees awarded in this field awarded for all degree levels at Lasell University. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration	Annual Degrees Awarded
Health & Physical Education	33

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 MA, the home state for Lasell University.

Occupation	Jobs in MA	Average Salary in MA
General and Operations Managers	77,580	$135,820
Fitness Trainers and Aerobics Instructors	11,880	$59,350
Managers	8,660	$131,450
Coaches and Scouts	7,280	$50,200
Landscaping, Lawn Service, and Groundskeeping Supervisors	3,090	$56,430

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 John Phelan under License

More about our data sources and methodologies.