Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies at Concordia University, Chicago

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

Concordia University, Chicago is located in River Forest, Illinois and has a total student population of 6,491. In 2021, 92 parks and rec majors received their bachelor's degree from Concordia University, Chicago.

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.

Concordia University, Chicago Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies Degrees Available

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

Online Classes Are Available at Concordia University, Chicago

Don't have the time or the flexibility in your schedule to take traditional classes? Online courses may be the perfect solution for you. They allow independent learners to study when and where they want to while offering the rigor of in-person classes.

Concordia University, Chicago does offer online education options in parks and rec for the following degree levels for those interested in distance learning:

• Master’s Degree

Concordia University, Chicago Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies Rankings

The following rankings from College Factual show how the parks and rec progam at Concordia University, Chicago 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 Concordia University, Chicago 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 Doctor’s Degree Schools	3
Most Focused Parks, Recreation, Leisure & Fitness Graduate Certificate Schools	6
	14
Best Value Parks, Recreation, Leisure & Fitness Schools	24
Most Popular Online Parks, Recreation, Leisure & Fitness Schools	27
	97
	152
Best Parks, Recreation, Leisure & Fitness Bachelor’s Degree Schools	227

In 2021, 300 students received their master’s degree in parks and rec from Concordia University, Chicago. This makes it the #2 most popular school for parks and rec master’s degree candidates in the country.

There were 32 students who received their doctoral degrees in parks and rec, making the school the #1 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

Parks & Rec Student Demographics at Concordia University, Chicago

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

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

The parks and rec program at Concordia University, Chicago awarded 92 bachelor's degrees in 2020-2021. About 48% of these degrees went to men with the other 52% going to women.

About 57% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in parks and rec at Concordia University, Chicago are white. This is typical for this degree on the nationwide level.

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

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	2
Black or African American	14
Hispanic or Latino	18
White	52
International Students	0
Other Races/Ethnicities	6

Concordia University, Chicago Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies Master’s Program

Of the 300 parks and rec students who graduated with a master's degree in 2020-2021 from Concordia University, Chicago, about 53% were men and 47% were women.

Of the students who received a parks and rec master's degree from Concordia University, Chicago, 64% 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 Concordia University, Chicago with a master's in parks and rec.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	11
Black or African American	35
Hispanic or Latino	39
White	191
International Students	0
Other Races/Ethnicities	24

Concordia University, Chicago also has a doctoral program available in parks and rec. In 2021, 32 students 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 completion numbers here include all graduates who receive any type of degree in this field from Concordia University, Chicago. Some of these focus areas may not be available for your degree level.

Concentration	Annual Degrees Awarded
Health & Physical Education	429

Related Majors

• 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 IL, the home state for Concordia University, Chicago.

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 Jeangagnon under License

More about our data sources and methodologies.