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

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

Benedictine U is located in Lisle, Illinois and has a total student population of 3,779. In 2021, 8 parks and rec majors received their bachelor's degree from Benedictine U.

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.

Benedictine U Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies Degrees Available

• Bachelor’s Degree in Parks & Rec

Benedictine U Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies Rankings

Each year, College Factual ranks parks and rec programs across the country. The following shows how Benedictine U 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 Benedictine U 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
	57
Best Parks, Recreation, Leisure & Fitness Schools	150
Best Value Parks, Recreation, Leisure & Fitness Bachelor’s Degree Schools	292
Most Popular Parks, Recreation, Leisure & Fitness Master’s Degree Schools	362
Most Focused Parks, Recreation, Leisure & Fitness Master’s Degree Schools	362
Most Focused Parks, Recreation, Leisure & Fitness Bachelor’s Degree Schools	886

In 2021, 0 student received their master’s degree in parks and rec from Benedictine U. This is the #363 most popular school for parks and rec master’s degree candidates in the country.

Parks & Rec Student Demographics at Benedictine U

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

Benedictine U Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies Bachelor’s Program

The parks and rec program at Benedictine U awarded 8 bachelor's degrees in 2020-2021. About 50% of these degrees went to men with the other 50% going to women.

About 63% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in parks and rec at Benedictine U are white. This is above average for this degree on the nationwide level.

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

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	1
Black or African American	0
Hispanic or Latino	2
White	5
International Students	0
Other Races/Ethnicities	0

Benedictine U 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 Benedictine University. The table shows all degrees awarded in this field awarded for all degree levels at Benedictine University. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration	Annual Degrees Awarded
Health & Physical Education	8

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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 Benedictine 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.

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

More about our data sources and methodologies.