Master’s Degrees in Parks, Recreation & Leisure Facilities Management
Education Levels of Parks Administration Majors
During the most recent year for which data is available, 360 people earned their master's degree in parks administration. This earns it the #269 spot on the list of the most popular master'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 |
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Master’s Degree | 360 |
Graduate Certificate | 39 |
Doctor’s Degree | 21 |
Earnings of Parks Administration Majors With Master’s Degrees
At this time, we do not have the data to estimate the median earnings for this class of people.
Student Debt
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Student Diversity
More women than men pursue their master's degree in parks administration. About 58.9% of graduates with this degree are female.
Gender | Number of Grads |
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Men | 148 |
Women | 212 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of parks administration master’s degree students is as follows:
Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
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Asian | 3 |
Black or African American | 42 |
Hispanic or Latino | 24 |
White | 263 |
International Students | 15 |
Other Races/Ethnicities | 13 |
Most Popular Parks Administration Programs for Master’s Degrees
There are 34 colleges that offer a master’s degree in parks administration. 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 administration majors who are seeking their master's degree. 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, 72 people received their master's degree in parks administration from WKU. Around 39% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 39% were women.
Clemson University is the 2nd most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in parks administration. Roughly 26,400 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $14,038 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,220 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 38 people received their master's degree in parks administration from Clemson. Of these students, 65% were women and 13% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
North Carolina State University comes in at #3 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in parks administration. 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, 30 people received their master's degree in parks administration from NC State. Of these students, 70% were women and 15% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 4th most popular school in the country for parks administration majors who are seeking their master's degree is Southern Connecticut State University. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $6,664 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $8,573 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 27 people received their master's degree in parks administration from SCSU. About 100% of this group were women, and 25% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Florida International University is the 5th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in parks administration. Each year, around 58,800 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $4,721 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,119 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 24 people received their master's degree in parks administration from FIU. Around 56% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 50% were women.
Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania is the 6th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in parks administration. Each year, around 8,800 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $7,716 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,288 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 20 people received their master's degree in parks administration from SRU. Of these students, 53% were women and 3% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
University of North Texas is the 6th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in parks administration. Roughly 40,900 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $8,319 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $7,160 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 20 people received their master's degree in parks administration from UNT. About 41% of this group were women, and 59% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
University of Arkansas comes in at #8 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in parks administration. Each year, around 27,500 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $7,666 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,500 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 19 people received their master's degree in parks administration from UARK. Around 38% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 62% were women.
University of North Carolina at Greensboro is the 9th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in parks administration. Each year, around 19,700 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $4,422 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $5,375 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 18 people received their master's degree in parks administration from UNC Greensboro. Around 18% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 91% were women.
Western Illinois University is the 10th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in parks administration. Each year, around 7,400 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,359 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $8,867 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 17 people received their master's degree in parks administration from WIU.
Frostburg State University comes in at #11 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in parks administration. Roughly 4,800 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $7,110 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $8,370 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 16 people received their master's degree in parks administration from Frostburg State. Around 26% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 26% were women.
New England College is the 12th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in parks administration. Roughly 4,400 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $25,714 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $14,376 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 13 people received their master's degree in parks administration from NEC. Around 11% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 44% were women.
The 13th most popular school in the country for parks administration majors who are seeking their master's degree is Texas State University. Roughly 37,800 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $8,606 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $7,147 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 10 people received their master's degree in parks administration from Texas State. Of these students, 75% were women and 50% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 13th most popular school in the country for parks administration majors who are seeking their master's degree is University of Wisconsin - La Crosse. Each year, around 10,500 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $7,974 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $8,870 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 10 people received their master's degree in parks administration from UW - La Crosse. Around 20% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 60% were women.
South Dakota State University comes in at #15 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in parks administration. Each year, around 11,400 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $7,773 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $8,164 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 9 people received their master's degree in parks administration from South Dakota State.
Central Michigan University is the 16th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in parks administration. Each year, around 17,300 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $13,862 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $15,843 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 8 people received their master's degree in parks administration from Central Michigan.
University of Idaho comes in at #17 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in parks administration. Roughly 10,700 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $6,540 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $8,272 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 7 people received their master's degree in parks administration from U of I. About 50% of this group were women, and 33% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
University of New Hampshire - Main Campus comes in at #17 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in parks administration. Each year, around 14,300 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $15,520 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $14,170 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 7 people received their master's degree in parks administration from UNH. Of these students, 71% were women and 7% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
University of Florida comes in at #19 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in parks administration. 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, 6 people received their master's degree in parks administration from UF. Around 14% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 73% 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.
- College Factual
- National Center for Education Statistics
- O*NET Online
- Bureau of Labor Statistics
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