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Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies at Elon University

What traits are you looking for in a parks and rec school? To help you decide if Elon University is right for you, we've gathered the following information about the school's parks and rec program.

Elon is located in Elon, North Carolina and has a total student population of 7,117. In the 2020-2021 academic year, 75 students received a bachelor's degree in parks and rec from Elon.

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.

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

  • Bachelor’s Degree in Parks & Rec

Elon Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies Rankings

Each year, College Factual ranks parks and rec programs across the country. The following shows how Elon performed in these rankings.

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 Elon 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 203

Parks & Rec Student Demographics at Elon

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

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

52% Women
20% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
In the 2020-2021 academic year, 75 students earned a bachelor's degree in parks and rec from Elon. About 52% of these graduates were women and the other 48% were men.

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About 75% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in parks and rec at Elon 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 Elon 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 6
White 56
International Students 4
Other Races/Ethnicities 4

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

Concentration Annual Degrees Awarded
Health & Physical Education 75

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 NC, the home state for Elon University.

Occupation Jobs in NC Average Salary in NC
General and Operations Managers 54,330 $131,600
Managers 11,990 $121,500
Fitness Trainers and Aerobics Instructors 9,690 $37,020
Coaches and Scouts 6,340 $46,420
Landscaping, Lawn Service, and Groundskeeping Supervisors 2,780 $53,210

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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