Other Parks & Recreation Studies

Types of Degrees Other Parks & Recreation Studies Majors Are Getting

The following table lists how many other parks, recreation and leisure studies graduations there were in 2020-2021 for each degree level.

Education Level	Number of Grads
Master’s Degree	30
Doctor’s Degree	5

Who Is Getting a Master’s Degree in Other Parks & Recreation Studies?

The major attracts more women than men. About 70% of the recent graduates in this field are female.

Racial-Ethnic Diversity

At the countrywide level, the racial-ethnic distribution of other parks and rec majors is as follows:

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Grads
Asian	0
Black or African American	5
Hispanic or Latino	1
White	11
International Students	13
Other Races/Ethnicities	0

Geographic Diversity

Americans aren’t the only ones with an interest in Other Parks & Rec. About 43.3% of those with this major are international students. The most popular countries for students from outside the country are:

• South Korea
• Taiwan
• Colombia
• Portugal
• China

Online Other Parks & Recreation Studies Programs

In the 2020-2021 academic year, 34 schools offered some type of other parks, recreation and leisure studies program. The following table lists the number of programs by degree level, along with how many schools offered online courses in the field.

Degree Level	Colleges Offering Programs	Colleges Offering Online Classes
Certificate (Less Than 1 Year)	0	0
Certificate (1-2 years)	2	0
Certificate (2-4 Years)	0	0
Associate’s Degree	3	0
Bachelor’s Degree	0	0
Post-Baccalaureate	0	0
Master’s Degree	5	1
Post-Master’s	0	0
Doctor’s Degree (Research)	1	0
Doctor’s Degree (Professional Practice)	0	0
Doctor’s Degree (Other)	0	0

Majors Related to Other Parks & Recreation Studies

You may also be interested in one of the following majors related to other parks and rec.

Major	Number of Grads
Health & Physical Education	9,742
Recreation Administration	441
Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies	206
Outdoor Education	28

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
• College Scorecard
• National Center for Education Statistics
• O*NET Online
• U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
• Usual Weekly Earnings of Wage and Salary Workers First Quarter 2020

More about our data sources and methodologies.