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

If you plan to study parks, recreation, leisure, and fitness studies, take a look at what Frostburg State University has to offer and decide if the program is a good match for you. Get started with the following essential facts.

Frostburg State is located in Frostburg, Maryland and has a total student population of 4,857. In 2021, 45 parks and rec majors received their bachelor's degree from Frostburg 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.

Frostburg State Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies Degrees Available

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

Online Classes Are Available at Frostburg State

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.

For those who are interested in distance learning, Frostburg State does offer online courses in parks and rec for the following degree levels:

• Master’s Degree

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

The following rankings from College Factual show how the parks and rec progam at Frostburg State 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 Frostburg 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
Best Value Parks, Recreation, Leisure & Fitness Master’s Degree Schools	83
Most Popular Parks, Recreation, Leisure & Fitness Master’s Degree Schools	176
Best Value Parks, Recreation, Leisure & Fitness Schools	307
Most Focused Parks, Recreation, Leisure & Fitness Schools	345
Best Value Parks, Recreation, Leisure & Fitness Bachelor’s Degree Schools	389
Best Parks, Recreation, Leisure & Fitness Schools	467
	518

In 2021, 16 students received their master’s degree in parks and rec from Frostburg State. This makes it the #176 most popular school for parks and rec master’s degree candidates in the country.

Parks & Rec Student Demographics at Frostburg State

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

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

Of the 45 parks and rec students who graduated with a bachelor's degree in 2020-2021 from Frostburg State, about 60% were men and 40% were women.

About 58% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in parks and rec at Frostburg State are white. This is typical for this degree on the nationwide level. Prospective students may be interested in knowing that this school graduates 3% more racial-ethnic minorities in its parks and rec bachelor's program than the national average.*

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Frostburg State University with a bachelor's in parks and rec.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	1
Black or African American	15
Hispanic or Latino	0
White	26
International Students	0
Other Races/Ethnicities	3

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

During the 2020-2021 academic year, 16 parks and rec majors earned their master's degree from Frostburg State. Of these graduates, 44% were men and 56% were women.

Of the students who received a parks and rec master's degree from Frostburg State, 81% 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 Frostburg 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	0
White	13
International Students	0
Other Races/Ethnicities	0

Frostburg State 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

If you plan to be a parks and rec major, you may want to focus your studies on one of the following concentrations. The table shows all degrees awarded in this field awarded for all degree levels at Frostburg State University. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration	Annual Degrees Awarded
Recreation Administration	35
Health & Physical Education	24
Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies	2

Related Majors

• Public Administration & Social Service
• 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 MD, the home state for Frostburg State University.

Occupation	Jobs in MD	Average Salary in MD
General and Operations Managers	48,180	$137,700
Managers	14,450	$122,050
Fitness Trainers and Aerobics Instructors	7,560	$46,270
Coaches and Scouts	3,880	$43,790
Landscaping, Lawn Service, and Groundskeeping Supervisors	3,070	$50,030

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 Cmcnamee0 under License

More about our data sources and methodologies.