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

Every parks, recreation, leisure, and fitness studies school has its own distinct culture and strengths. We've pulled together some statistics and other details to help you see how the parks and rec program at Dickinson State University stacks up to those at other schools.

DSU is located in Dickinson, North Dakota and has a total student population of 1,441. In 2021, 12 parks and rec majors received their bachelor's degree from DSU.

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.

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

  • Basic Certificate in Parks & Rec (Less Than 1 Year)
  • Bachelor’s Degree in Parks & Rec

DSU Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies Rankings

The following rankings from College Factual show how the parks and rec progam at DSU 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 DSU 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 Basic Certificate Schools 3
Best Value Parks, Recreation, Leisure & Fitness Bachelor’s Degree Schools 4
Most Focused Parks, Recreation, Leisure & Fitness Basic Certificate Schools 8
Best Parks, Recreation, Leisure & Fitness Schools 12
Most Popular Parks, Recreation, Leisure & Fitness Schools 659

Parks & Rec Student Demographics at DSU

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

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

33% Women
Of the 12 students who graduated with a bachelor’s in parks and rec from DSU in 2021, 67% were men and 33% were women.

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About 100% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in parks and rec at DSU 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 Dickinson State University with a bachelor's in parks and rec.

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

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

Concentration Annual Degrees Awarded
Health & Physical Education 12

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 ND, the home state for Dickinson State University.

Occupation Jobs in ND Average Salary in ND
General and Operations Managers 7,550 $103,100
Fitness Trainers and Aerobics Instructors 1,750 $31,730
Managers 1,130 $109,820
Coaches and Scouts 1,040 $32,230
Landscaping, Lawn Service, and Groundskeeping Supervisors 280 $64,940

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.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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