Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies at Austin Peay State University

What traits are you looking for in a parks and rec school? To help you decide if Austin Peay State University is right for you, we've gathered the following information about the school's parks and rec program.

Austin Peay State University is located in Clarksville, Tennessee and has a total student population of 10,272. In the 2020-2021 academic year, 169 students received a bachelor's degree in parks and rec from Austin Peay State University.

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.

Austin Peay State University Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies Degrees Available

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

Austin Peay State University Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies Rankings

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

Note: Rankings don't always give a complete picture of a school's strengths and weaknesses, so it's a good idea to extend your research and also look at other factors when trying to decide if the school is right for you.

Bachelor’s Degree Overall Quality & Other Notable Rankings

The parks and rec major at Austin Peay State University 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 Bachelor’s Degree Schools	81
Best Value Parks, Recreation, Leisure & Fitness Schools	129
	169
Most Popular Parks, Recreation, Leisure & Fitness Master’s Degree Schools	211
Best Parks, Recreation, Leisure & Fitness Master’s Degree Schools	254

In 2021, 13 students received their master’s degree in parks and rec from Austin Peay State University. This makes it the #211 most popular school for parks and rec master’s degree candidates in the country.

Parks & Rec Student Demographics at Austin Peay State University

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

Austin Peay State University Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies Bachelor’s Program

Of the 169 students who earned a bachelor's degree in Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies from Austin Peay State University in 2020-2021, 34% were men and 66% were women.

Prospective students may be interested in knowing that this school graduates 12% 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 Austin Peay State University with a bachelor's in parks and rec.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	2
Black or African American	62
Hispanic or Latino	14
White	81
International Students	1
Other Races/Ethnicities	9

Austin Peay State University Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies Master’s Program

The parks and rec program at Austin Peay State University awarded 13 master's degrees in 2020-2021. About 46% of these degrees went to men with the other 54% going to women.

Of the students who received a parks and rec master's degree from Austin Peay State University, 54% were white. This is typical for this degree on the natiowide level. In the parks and rec master's program at this school, racial-ethnic minorities make up 46% of degree recipients. That is 7% better than the national average.*

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

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	2
Hispanic or Latino	3
White	7
International Students	0
Other Races/Ethnicities	1

Austin Peay State University 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

The following parks and rec concentations are available at Austin Peay State University. The table shows all degrees awarded in this field awarded for all degree levels at Austin Peay State University. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration	Annual Degrees Awarded
Health & Physical Education	182

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 TN, the home state for Austin Peay State University.

Occupation	Jobs in TN	Average Salary in TN
General and Operations Managers	41,980	$110,580
Managers	14,480	$83,010
Coaches and Scouts	4,390	$46,940
Fitness Trainers and Aerobics Instructors	3,720	$43,890
Landscaping, Lawn Service, and Groundskeeping Supervisors	2,050	$43,690

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 Nyttend under License

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