Graduate Certificates in Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies
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Education Levels of Parks & Rec Majors
During the most recent year for which data is available, 363 people earned their graduate certificate in parks & rec. This makes it the 29th most popular graduate certificate program in the country.
The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in parks & rec at each degree level.
Education Level | Number of Grads |
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Master’s Degree | 10,139 |
Graduate Certificate | 363 |
Doctor’s Degree | 323 |
Earnings of Parks & Rec Majors With Graduate Certificates
At this time, we do not have the data to estimate the median earnings for this class of people.
Student Debt
We do not have the data to calculate the median and range of debt loads for parks & rec students who are graduate certificate holders.
Student Diversity
More men than women pursue graduate certificates in parks & rec. About 57.3% of graduates in this field are male.
Gender | Number of Grads |
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Men | 208 |
Women | 155 |

The racial-ethnic distribution of parks & rec graduate certificate students is as follows:
Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
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Asian | 5 |
Black or African American | 59 |
Hispanic or Latino | 21 |
White | 248 |
International Students | 15 |
Other Races/Ethnicities | 15 |

Most Popular Parks & Rec Programs for Graduate Certificates
There are 72 colleges that offer a graduate certificate in parks & rec. Learn more about the most popular 20 below:
Western Kentucky University tops the list of the most popular school in the U.S. for parks & rec majors who are seeking their graduate certificate. Roughly 17,500 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,112 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,140 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 42 people received their graduate certificate in parks & rec from WKU. Around 26% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 35% were women.
University of Iowa is the 2nd most popular school in the nation for students seeking a graduate certificate in parks & rec. Each year, around 30,300 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $8,711 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,875 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 26 people received their graduate certificate in parks & rec from Iowa.
Missouri State University - Springfield comes in at #3 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in parks & rec. Each year, around 23,500 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $7,476 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $5,994 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 14 people received their graduate certificate in parks & rec from Missouri State. Around 24% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 48% were women.
American Public University System comes in at #4 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in parks & rec. Each year, around 50,000 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $6,840 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $6,660 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 12 people received their graduate certificate in parks & rec from American Military University. About 19% of this group were women, and 63% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 5th most popular school in the country for parks & rec majors who are seeking their graduate certificate is Liberty University. Roughly 93,300 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $15,467 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $7,893 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 11 people received their graduate certificate in parks & rec from Liberty University. Around 36% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 43% were women.
The 5th most popular school in the country for parks & rec majors who are seeking their graduate certificate is Providence College. Roughly 4,800 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $56,980 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,070 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 11 people received their graduate certificate in parks & rec from Providence. Of these students, 86% were women and 14% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
North Carolina State University is the 7th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a graduate certificate in parks & rec. Roughly 36,000 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $6,535 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,095 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 10 people received their graduate certificate in parks & rec from NC State. Around 19% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 62% were women.
East Carolina University is the 8th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a graduate certificate in parks & rec. Roughly 28,700 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $4,452 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $4,749 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 8 people received their graduate certificate in parks & rec from ECU. Around 50% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 50% were women.
The 8th most popular school in the country for parks & rec majors who are seeking their graduate certificate is University of Kentucky. Each year, around 29,900 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,496 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,583 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 8 people received their graduate certificate in parks & rec from UK. About 11% of this group were women, and 33% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 10th most popular school in the country for parks & rec majors who are seeking their graduate certificate is Miami University - Oxford. Each year, around 18,800 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $13,678 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $13,396 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 7 people received their graduate certificate in parks & rec from Miami University - Oxford. Of these students, 80% were women and 20% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 11th most popular school in the country for parks & rec majors who are seeking their graduate certificate is University of Connecticut. Roughly 27,200 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $15,672 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $18,174 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 5 people received their graduate certificate in parks & rec from UCONN. Of these students, 50% were women and 25% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
University of Southern Mississippi comes in at #11 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in parks & rec. Each year, around 14,600 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,340 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,340 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 5 people received their graduate certificate in parks & rec from Southern Miss. Around 6% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 39% were women.
Marquette University is the 11th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a graduate certificate in parks & rec. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $45,860 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $22,410 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 5 people received their graduate certificate in parks & rec from Marquette.
The 11th most popular school in the country for parks & rec majors who are seeking their graduate certificate is Concordia University, Chicago. Roughly 6,400 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $33,944 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,399 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 5 people received their graduate certificate in parks & rec from Concordia University, Chicago. About 60% of this group were women, and 60% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Ohio State University - Main Campus is the 16th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a graduate certificate in parks & rec. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,525 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,092 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 4 people received their graduate certificate in parks & rec from Ohio State. Of these students, 100% were women and 36% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
University of Denver comes in at #16 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in parks & rec. Each year, around 13,800 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $55,260 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $55,260 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 4 people received their graduate certificate in parks & rec from DU. Of these students, 30% were women and 10% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Georgia Southern University comes in at #16 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in parks & rec. Each year, around 26,900 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $4,371 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $4,986 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 4 people received their graduate certificate in parks & rec from GaSou. Around 50% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 50% were women.
The 16th most popular school in the country for parks & rec majors who are seeking their graduate certificate is University of Florida. Roughly 53,300 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $4,477 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,770 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 4 people received their graduate certificate in parks & rec from UF. About 45% of this group were women, and 22% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
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References
*The racial-ethnic minority student 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 percentage of racial-ethnic minorities.
- College Factual
- National Center for Education Statistics
- O*NET Online
- Bureau of Labor Statistics
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