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

Franklin Pierce is located in Rindge, New Hampshire and has a total student population of 1,928. Of the 331 students who graduated with a bachelor’s degree from Franklin Pierce University in 2021, 19 of them were parks, recreation, leisure, and fitness studies majors.

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.

Franklin Pierce Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies Degrees Available

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

Online Classes Are Available at Franklin Pierce

Online courses are a good option for students who need a more flexible schedule that allows them to pursue an education when and where they want. Whether you're going to school part-time or full-time, you may find distance education the right choice for you.

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

  • Master’s Degree

Franklin Pierce Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies Rankings

The following rankings from College Factual show how the parks and rec progam at Franklin Pierce compares to programs at other colleges and universities.

Note: While rankings may be a good starting point when you're researching a school, they don't necessarily highlight all of a school's strengths. Don't forget to check out the other details that are available for a school to see if it has what you're looking for in a program.

Bachelor’s Degree Overall Quality & Other Notable Rankings

The parks and rec major at Franklin Pierce 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 16
Most Focused Parks, Recreation, Leisure & Fitness Master’s Degree Schools 88
Most Popular Online Parks, Recreation, Leisure & Fitness Schools 93
131
Best Parks, Recreation, Leisure & Fitness Master’s Degree Schools 227
Most Popular Parks, Recreation, Leisure & Fitness Master’s Degree Schools 280
Best Parks, Recreation, Leisure & Fitness Bachelor’s Degree Schools 456
Most Popular Parks, Recreation, Leisure & Fitness Bachelor’s Degree Schools 588

In 2021, 8 students received their master’s degree in parks and rec from Franklin Pierce. This makes it the #281 most popular school for parks and rec master’s degree candidates in the country.

Parks & Rec Student Demographics at Franklin Pierce

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

Franklin Pierce Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies Bachelor’s Program

42% Women
5% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
Of the 19 parks and rec students who graduated with a bachelor's degree in 2020-2021 from Franklin Pierce, about 58% were men and 42% were women.

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About 74% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in parks and rec at Franklin Pierce 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 Franklin Pierce University with a bachelor's in parks and rec.

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

Franklin Pierce Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies Master’s Program

25% Women
13% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 8 parks and rec majors earned their master's degree from Franklin Pierce. Of these graduates, 75% were men and 25% were women.

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Of the students who received a parks and rec master's degree from Franklin Pierce, 75% 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 Franklin Pierce University with a master's in parks and rec.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 0
Hispanic or Latino 1
White 6
International Students 1
Other Races/Ethnicities 0

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

Concentration Annual Degrees Awarded
Health & Physical Education 27

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 NH, the home state for Franklin Pierce University.

Occupation Jobs in NH Average Salary in NH
General and Operations Managers 12,860 $126,750
Fitness Trainers and Aerobics Instructors 1,850 $41,130
Coaches and Scouts 1,120 $39,880
Managers 950 $123,580
Landscaping, Lawn Service, and Groundskeeping Supervisors 800 $56,020

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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