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

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

Florida State is located in Tallahassee, Florida and approximately 43,569 students attend the school each year. In the 2020-2021 academic year, 153 students received a bachelor's degree in parks and rec from Florida State.

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.

Florida State 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 Florida State

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.

Florida State does offer online education options in parks and rec for the following degree levels for those interested in distance learning:

• Master’s Degree

Florida State Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies Rankings

The following rankings from College Factual show how the parks and rec progam at Florida State 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 Florida State 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
	40
Best Value Parks, Recreation, Leisure & Fitness Bachelor’s Degree Schools	138
Most Focused Parks, Recreation, Leisure & Fitness Bachelor’s Degree Schools	780

In 2021, 62 students received their master’s degree in parks and rec from Florida State. This makes it the #28 most popular school for parks and rec master’s degree candidates in the country.

There were 4 students who received their doctoral degrees in parks and rec, making the school the #25 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

Parks & Rec Student Demographics at Florida State

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

Florida State Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies Bachelor’s Program

During the 2020-2021 academic year, 153 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in parks and rec from Florida State. About 67% were men and 33% were women.

About 70% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in parks and rec at Florida State 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 Florida State University with a bachelor's in parks and rec.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	2
Black or African American	11
Hispanic or Latino	25
White	107
International Students	2
Other Races/Ethnicities	6

Florida State Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies Master’s Program

During the 2020-2021 academic year, 62 parks and rec majors earned their master's degree from Florida State. Of these graduates, 61% were men and 39% were women.

Of the students who received a parks and rec master's degree from Florida State, 60% 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 Florida State University with a master's in parks and rec.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	3
Hispanic or Latino	10
White	37
International Students	10
Other Races/Ethnicities	2

Florida State also has a doctoral program available in parks and rec. In 2021, 4 students 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 Florida State University. The table shows all degrees awarded in this field awarded for all degree levels at Florida State University. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration	Annual Degrees Awarded
Health & Physical Education	204
Recreation Administration	15

Related Majors

• Public Administration & Social Service
• Legal Professions
• Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting

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 FL, the home state for Florida State University.

Occupation	Jobs in FL	Average Salary in FL
General and Operations Managers	123,800	$112,600
Managers	23,160	$99,240
Fitness Trainers and Aerobics Instructors	16,120	$40,790
Coaches and Scouts	10,220	$45,710
Landscaping, Lawn Service, and Groundskeeping Supervisors	8,870	$48,010

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 Ayzmo under License

More about our data sources and methodologies.