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

If you are interested in studying parks, recreation, leisure, and fitness studies, you may want to check out the program at Cleveland State University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Cleveland State University is located in Cleveland, Ohio and has a total student population of 15,247. In 2021, 10 parks and rec majors received their bachelor's degree from Cleveland 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.

Cleveland State University Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies Degrees Available

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

Cleveland State University Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies Rankings

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

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 Cleveland 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
Best Parks, Recreation, Leisure & Fitness Master’s Degree Schools	215
Most Popular Parks, Recreation, Leisure & Fitness Schools	728
Most Focused Parks, Recreation, Leisure & Fitness Bachelor’s Degree Schools	903

In 2021, 9 students received their master’s degree in parks and rec from Cleveland State University. This makes it the #265 most popular school for parks and rec master’s degree candidates in the country.

Parks & Rec Student Demographics at Cleveland State University

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

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

In the 2020-2021 academic year, 10 students earned a bachelor's degree in parks and rec from Cleveland State University. About 40% of these graduates were women and the other 60% were men.

About 80% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in parks and rec at Cleveland State 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 Cleveland State University with a bachelor's in parks and rec.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	1
Hispanic or Latino	0
White	8
International Students	0
Other Races/Ethnicities	1

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

Of the 9 students who graduated with a master’s in parks and rec from Cleveland State University in 2021, 56% were men and 44% were women.

Of the students who received a parks and rec master's degree from Cleveland State University, 67% 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 Cleveland State University with a master's in parks and rec.

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

Cleveland 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

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 Cleveland State University. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration	Annual Degrees Awarded
Health & Physical Education	19

Related Majors

• Legal Professions
• 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 OH, the home state for Cleveland State University.

Occupation	Jobs in OH	Average Salary in OH
General and Operations Managers	58,980	$118,470
Managers	14,410	$107,320
Coaches and Scouts	12,360	$40,110
Fitness Trainers and Aerobics Instructors	9,290	$32,960
Landscaping, Lawn Service, and Groundskeeping Supervisors	3,660	$47,750

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 Balaji810 under License

More about our data sources and methodologies.