Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies at Bethel University - Mishawaka

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

Bethel University is located in Mishawaka, Indiana and approximately 1,362 students attend the school each year. In 2021, 17 parks and rec majors received their bachelor's degree from Bethel 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.

Bethel University Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies Degrees Available

• Bachelor’s Degree in Parks & Rec

Bethel University Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies Rankings

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

Note: Although rankings can help you see some information about a school, it's not a good idea to depend on them alone. Be sure to check out other things about the school before making your decision to attend.

Bachelor’s Degree Overall Quality & Other Notable Rankings

The parks and rec major at Bethel 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 Focused Parks, Recreation, Leisure & Fitness Bachelor’s Degree Schools	248
Most Focused Parks, Recreation, Leisure & Fitness Schools	313
Most Popular Parks, Recreation, Leisure & Fitness Bachelor’s Degree Schools	621
Most Popular Parks, Recreation, Leisure & Fitness Schools	775

Parks & Rec Student Demographics at Bethel University

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

Bethel University Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies Bachelor’s Program

Of the 17 students who earned a bachelor's degree in Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies from Bethel University in 2020-2021, 65% were men and 35% were women.

About 71% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in parks and rec at Bethel University 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 Bethel University - Mishawaka with a bachelor's in parks and rec.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	0
Hispanic or Latino	3
White	12
International Students	1
Other Races/Ethnicities	1

Bethel 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

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 Bethel University - Mishawaka. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration	Annual Degrees Awarded
Health & Physical Education	17

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

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 IN, the home state for Bethel University - Mishawaka.

Occupation	Jobs in IN	Average Salary in IN
General and Operations Managers	54,610	$103,370
Managers	7,290	$71,560
Coaches and Scouts	6,530	$36,540
Fitness Trainers and Aerobics Instructors	4,520	$32,990
Landscaping, Lawn Service, and Groundskeeping Supervisors	2,140	$47,280

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 Jaknelaps under License

More about our data sources and methodologies.