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Doctor’s Degrees in Parks, Recreation & Leisure Facilities Management

19 Yearly Graduations
74% Women
11% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
There are 6 schools in the United States where you can get your doctor's degree in parks administration. Among those who recently graduated from the schools offering this degree, the majority were women, and 11% were students from underrepresented racial-ethnic groups. Also, 26.3% of parks administration graduates were international students.

Education Levels of Parks Administration Majors

During the most recent year for which data is available, 19 people earned their doctor's degree in parks administration. This earns it the #425 spot on the list of the most popular doctor's degree programs in the nation.

The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in parks administration at each degree level.

Education Level Number of Grads
Master’s Degree 344
Graduate Certificate 48
Doctor’s Degree 19

Earnings of Parks Administration Majors With Doctor’s Degrees

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 administration students who are doctor's degree holders.

Student Diversity

More women than men pursue their doctor's degree in parks administration. About 73.7% of graduates with this degree are female.

Gender Number of Grads
Men 5
Women 14
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The racial-ethnic distribution of parks administration doctor’s degree students is as follows:

Race/Ethnicity Number of Grads
Asian 1
Black or African American 0
Hispanic or Latino 1
White 9
International Students 5
Other Races/Ethnicities 3
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There are 6 colleges that offer a doctor’s degree in parks administration. Learn more about the most popular 6 below:

#1

Clemson University

Clemson, South Carolina
5 Yearly Graduations
63% Women
13% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Clemson University tops the list of the most popular school in the U.S. for parks administration majors who are seeking their doctor's degree. Roughly 26,400 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $14,118 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,858 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 5 people received their doctor's degree in parks administration from Clemson. Of these students, 63% were women and 13% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

3 Yearly Graduations
50% Women

Colorado State University - Fort Collins comes in at #2 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in parks administration. Roughly 32,400 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,903 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,834 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 3 people received their doctor's degree in parks administration from Colorado State.

#2

Pennsylvania State University - Main Campus

University Park, Pennsylvania
3 Yearly Graduations
67% Women

Pennsylvania State University - Main Campus is the 2nd most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in parks administration. Each year, around 0 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $19,286 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $24,466 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 3 people received their doctor's degree in parks administration from Penn State University Park.

#4

North Carolina State University

Raleigh, North Carolina
2 Yearly Graduations
100% Women
17% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

North Carolina State University comes in at #4 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in parks administration. 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, 2 people received their doctor's degree in parks administration from NC State. About 100% of this group were women, and 17% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

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*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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