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Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies at Aurora University

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

Aurora is located in Aurora, Illinois and has a total student population of 6,265. In 2021, 69 parks and rec majors received their bachelor's degree from Aurora.

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.

Aurora Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies Degrees Available

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

Aurora Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies Rankings

Each year, College Factual ranks parks and rec programs across the country. The following shows how Aurora performed in these rankings.

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 Aurora 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 Popular Parks, Recreation, Leisure & Fitness Schools 226

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

Parks & Rec Student Demographics at Aurora

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

Aurora Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies Bachelor’s Program

41% Women
42% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
Of the 69 students who graduated with a bachelor’s in parks and rec from Aurora in 2021, 59% were men and 41% were women.

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About 54% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in parks and rec at Aurora are white. This is typical for this degree on the nationwide level. Prospective students may be interested in knowing that this school graduates 3% 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 Aurora University with a bachelor's in parks and rec.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 1
Black or African American 6
Hispanic or Latino 18
White 37
International Students 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 7

Aurora Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies Master’s Program

52% Women
38% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
In the 2020-2021 academic year, 21 students earned a master's degree in parks and rec from Aurora. About 52% of these graduates were women and the other 48% were men.

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Of the students who received a parks and rec master's degree from Aurora, 62% 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 Aurora University with a master's in parks and rec.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 3
Hispanic or Latino 5
White 13
International Students 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 0

Aurora 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 Aurora University. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration Annual Degrees Awarded
Health & Physical Education 86
Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies 4

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 IL, the home state for Aurora University.

Occupation Jobs in IL Average Salary in IL
General and Operations Managers 122,790 $125,990
Fitness Trainers and Aerobics Instructors 16,430 $46,670
Coaches and Scouts 10,670 $38,760
Landscaping, Lawn Service, and Groundskeeping Supervisors 3,570 $54,340
Athletic Trainers 1,480 $44,380

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.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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