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

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

Concordia University, Wisconsin is located in Mequon, Wisconsin and approximately 5,492 students attend the school each year. In 2021, 21 parks and rec majors received their bachelor's degree from Concordia University, Wisconsin.

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

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

Online Classes Are Available at Concordia University, Wisconsin

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.

For those who are interested in distance learning, Concordia University, Wisconsin does offer online courses in parks and rec for the following degree levels:

• Master’s Degree

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

The following rankings from College Factual show how the parks and rec progam at Concordia University, Wisconsin 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, Wisconsin 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 Bachelor’s Degree Schools	224
Most Focused Parks, Recreation, Leisure & Fitness Master’s Degree Schools	321
Most Focused Parks, Recreation, Leisure & Fitness Bachelor’s Degree Schools	737
Most Focused Parks, Recreation, Leisure & Fitness Schools	849

In 2021, 2 students received their master’s degree in parks and rec from Concordia University, Wisconsin. This makes it the #349 most popular school for parks and rec master’s degree candidates in the country.

Parks & Rec Student Demographics at Concordia University, Wisconsin

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

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

For the most recent academic year available, 100% of parks and rec bachelor's degrees went to men and 0% went to women.

About 76% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in parks and rec at Concordia University, Wisconsin 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 Concordia University, Wisconsin with a bachelor's in parks and rec.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	2
Hispanic or Latino	2
White	16
International Students	0
Other Races/Ethnicities	1

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

In the 2020-2021 academic year, 2 students earned a master's degree in parks and rec from Concordia University, Wisconsin. About 0% of these graduates were women and the other 100% were men.

In the parks and rec master's program at this school, racial-ethnic minorities make up 50% of degree recipients. That is 11% better than the national average.*

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

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

Concordia University, Wisconsin 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

If you plan to be a parks and rec major, you may want to focus your studies on one of the following concentrations. The table shows all degrees awarded in this field awarded for all degree levels at Concordia University, Wisconsin. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration	Annual Degrees Awarded
Health & Physical Education	23

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 WI, the home state for Concordia University, Wisconsin.

Occupation	Jobs in WI	Average Salary in WI
General and Operations Managers	33,340	$126,950
Managers	12,400	$85,050
Fitness Trainers and Aerobics Instructors	5,710	$32,030
Coaches and Scouts	5,010	$31,930
Landscaping, Lawn Service, and Groundskeeping Supervisors	1,700	$51,810

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

More about our data sources and methodologies.