Graduate Certificates in Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies
Education Levels of Parks & Rec Majors
During the most recent year for which data is available, 349 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 |
|---|---|
| Master’s Degree | 9,816 |
| Graduate Certificate | 349 |
| Doctor’s Degree | 343 |
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 58.7% of graduates in this field are male.
| Gender | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Men | 205 |
| Women | 144 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of parks & rec graduate certificate students is as follows:
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 58 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 19 |
| White | 232 |
| International Students | 8 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 30 |
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 $11,436 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. Of these students, 50% were women and 25% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
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 $9,016 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,256 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 26 people received their graduate certificate in parks & rec from Iowa. Around 15% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 40% were women.
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 $7,812 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $6,264 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 29% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 33% 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 $8,400 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $7,650 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 33% of this group were women, and 11% 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 Providence College. Roughly 4,800 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $59,830 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,210 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 11 people received their graduate certificate in parks & rec from Providence.
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 $15,015 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $7,740 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 31% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 23% were women.
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 $9,459 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 10 people received their graduate certificate in parks & rec from NC State. Of these students, 50% were women and 13% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
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 $11,849 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,967 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 8 people received their graduate certificate in parks & rec from UK. Of these students, 41% were women and 29% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
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. Of these students, 43% were women and 29% 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 $16,332 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $18,834 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 5 people received their graduate certificate in parks & rec from UCONN.
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 $35,200 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,458 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.
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 $9,508 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,508 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 5 people received their graduate certificate in parks & rec from Southern Miss. About 50% of this group were women, and 31% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Marquette University is the 11th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a graduate certificate in parks & rec. Each year, around 11,500 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $47,690 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $23,845 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 5 people received their graduate certificate in parks & rec from Marquette. Of these students, 60% were women and 40% 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. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $58,032 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $58,032 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 4 people received their graduate certificate in parks & rec from DU.
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 35% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
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 100% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 50% were women.
Columbia University in the City of New York 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 $64,526 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $53,576 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 4 people received their graduate certificate in parks & rec from Columbia.
Ohio State University - Main Campus is the 16th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a graduate certificate in parks & rec. Each year, around 61,300 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,826 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,515 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 4 people received their graduate certificate in parks & rec from Ohio State. Around 20% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 90% were women.
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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.
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