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Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies at Drexel 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 Drexel University stacks up to those at other schools.

Drexel is located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania and approximately 23,589 students attend the school each year. In 2021, 24 parks and rec majors received their bachelor's degree from Drexel.

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.

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

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

Online Classes Are Available at Drexel

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, Drexel does offer online courses in parks and rec for the following degree levels:

  • Master’s Degree

Drexel Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies Rankings

The following rankings from College Factual show how the parks and rec progam at Drexel 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 Drexel 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 Online Parks, Recreation, Leisure & Fitness Graduate Certificate Schools 10
Most Popular Parks, Recreation, Leisure & Fitness Graduate Certificate Schools 24
Most Popular Online Parks, Recreation, Leisure & Fitness Schools 83
Best Parks, Recreation, Leisure & Fitness Schools 84

In 2021, 13 students received their master’s degree in parks and rec from Drexel. This makes it the #211 most popular school for parks and rec master’s degree candidates in the country.

Parks & Rec Student Demographics at Drexel

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

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

29% Women
33% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
Of the 24 students who graduated with a bachelor’s in parks and rec from Drexel in 2021, 71% were men and 29% were women.

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About 58% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in parks and rec at Drexel 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 Drexel University with a bachelor's in parks and rec.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 5
Hispanic or Latino 1
White 14
International Students 2
Other Races/Ethnicities 2

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

46% Women
31% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
For the most recent academic year available, 54% of parks and rec master's degrees went to men and 46% went to women.

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Of the students who received a parks and rec master's degree from Drexel, 69% 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 Drexel University with a master's in parks and rec.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 4
Hispanic or Latino 0
White 9
International Students 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 0

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

Concentration Annual Degrees Awarded
Health & Physical Education 39

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 PA, the home state for Drexel University.

Occupation Jobs in PA Average Salary in PA
General and Operations Managers 80,160 $133,480
Fitness Trainers and Aerobics Instructors 12,450 $35,420
Managers 11,060 $126,290
Coaches and Scouts 7,200 $41,820
Landscaping, Lawn Service, and Groundskeeping Supervisors 2,780 $52,200

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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