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

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

CSU is located in Columbus, Georgia and has a total student population of 8,372. In 2021, 41 parks and rec majors received their bachelor's degree from CSU.

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.

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

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

CSU Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies Rankings

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

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 CSU 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	326
Most Focused Parks, Recreation, Leisure & Fitness Schools	653

In 2021, 1 student received their master’s degree in parks and rec from CSU. This is the #359 most popular school for parks and rec master’s degree candidates in the country.

Parks & Rec Student Demographics at CSU

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

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

Of the 41 parks and rec students who graduated with a bachelor's degree in 2020-2021 from CSU, about 32% were men and 68% were women.

Prospective students may be interested in knowing that this school graduates 14% 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 Columbus State University with a bachelor's in parks and rec.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	20
Hispanic or Latino	1
White	19
International Students	0
Other Races/Ethnicities	1

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

During the 2020-2021 academic year, 1 student graduated with a bachelor's degree in parks and rec from CSU.

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Columbus 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	0
White	1
International Students	0
Other Races/Ethnicities	0

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

Concentration	Annual Degrees Awarded
Health & Physical Education	42

Related Majors

• 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 GA, the home state for Columbus State University.

Occupation	Jobs in GA	Average Salary in GA
General and Operations Managers	85,920	$113,440
Managers	14,480	$118,060
Fitness Trainers and Aerobics Instructors	6,030	$45,540
Coaches and Scouts	4,970	$45,510
Landscaping, Lawn Service, and Groundskeeping Supervisors	3,460	$46,990

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 Deutschlandreform under License

More about our data sources and methodologies.