Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies at Angelo State University

If you plan to study parks, recreation, leisure, and fitness studies, take a look at what Angelo State University has to offer and decide if the program is a good match for you. Get started with the following essential facts.

Angelo State is located in San Angelo, Texas and approximately 10,775 students attend the school each year. Of the 1,172 students who graduated with a bachelor’s degree from Angelo State University in 2021, 102 of them were parks, recreation, leisure, and fitness studies majors.

Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies section at the bottom of this page.

Angelo State Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies Degrees Available

• Bachelor’s Degree in Parks & Rec
• Master’s Degree in Parks & Rec

Online Classes Are Available at Angelo State

Online courses are a good option for students who need a more flexible schedule that allows them to pursue an education when and where they want. Whether you're going to school part-time or full-time, you may find distance education the right choice for you.

For those who are interested in distance learning, Angelo State does offer online courses in parks and rec for the following degree levels:

Angelo State Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies Rankings

The following rankings from College Factual show how the parks and rec progam at Angelo State compares to programs at other colleges and universities.

Note: While rankings may be a good starting point when you're researching a school, they don't necessarily highlight all of a school's strengths. Don't forget to check out the other details that are available for a school to see if it has what you're looking for in a program.

Bachelor’s Degree Overall Quality & Other Notable Rankings

The parks and rec major at Angelo State is not ranked on College Factual’s Best Colleges and Universities for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies. This could be for a number of reasons, such as not having enough data on the major or school to make an accurate assessment of its quality.

Ranking Type	Rank
Most Focused Parks, Recreation, Leisure & Fitness Graduate Certificate Schools	44
Most Focused Parks, Recreation, Leisure & Fitness Master’s Degree Schools	122

In 2021, 21 students received their master’s degree in parks and rec from Angelo State. This makes it the #141 most popular school for parks and rec master’s degree candidates in the country.

Parks & Rec Student Demographics at Angelo State

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the parks and rec majors at Angelo State University.

Angelo State Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies Bachelor’s Program

During the 2020-2021 academic year, 102 parks and rec majors earned their bachelor's degree from Angelo State. Of these graduates, 41% were men and 59% were women.

Prospective students may be interested in knowing that this school graduates 16% more racial-ethnic minorities in its parks and rec bachelor's program than the national average.*

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Angelo State University with a bachelor's in parks and rec.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	1
Black or African American	11
Hispanic or Latino	41
White	45
International Students	1
Other Races/Ethnicities	3

Angelo State Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies Master’s Program

Of the 21 students who graduated with a master’s in parks and rec from Angelo State in 2021, 48% were men and 52% were women.

Of the students who received a parks and rec master's degree from Angelo State, 71% were white. This is above average for this degree on the natiowide level.

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Angelo State University with a master's in parks and rec.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	2
Black or African American	0
Hispanic or Latino	4
White	15
International Students	0
Other Races/Ethnicities	0

Angelo State also has a doctoral program available in parks and rec. In 2021, 0 student graduated with a doctor's degree in this field.

Concentrations Within Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies

Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies majors may want to concentrate their studies in one of these areas. The table shows all degrees awarded in this field awarded for all degree levels at Angelo State University. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration	Annual Degrees Awarded
Health & Physical Education	123

Related Majors

• Public Administration & Social Service
• Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting

Careers That Parks & Rec Grads May Go Into

A degree in parks and rec can lead to the following careers. Since job numbers and average salaries can vary by geographic location, we have only included the numbers for TX, the home state for Angelo State University.

Occupation	Jobs in TX	Average Salary in TX
General and Operations Managers	195,730	$125,870
Managers	20,710	$122,130
Fitness Trainers and Aerobics Instructors	19,450	$38,650
Coaches and Scouts	13,270	$51,800
Landscaping, Lawn Service, and Groundskeeping Supervisors	6,120	$47,900

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
• National Center for Education Statistics
• O*NET Online
• Image Credit: By NativeTexan55 under License

More about our data sources and methodologies.