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

42% Racial-Ethnic Minorities* (Bachelor's)

Every parks, recreation, leisure, & 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 & rec program at Henderson State University stacks up to those at other schools.

Henderson State University is located in Arkadelphia, Arkansas and has a total student population of 3,163.

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.

Henderson State University Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies Degrees Available

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

Online Classes Are Available at Henderson State University

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.

Henderson State University does offer online education options in parks & rec for the following degree levels for those interested in distance learning:

Master’s Degree

Henderson State University Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies Rankings

The parks & rec major at Henderson State University 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.

Parks & Rec Student Demographics at Henderson State University

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

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

21% Women

42% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

For the most recent academic year available, 79% of parks & rec bachelor's degrees went to men and 21% went to women.

About 54% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in parks & rec at Henderson State University are white. This is typical for this degree on the nationwide level. Prospective students may be interested in knowing that this school graduates 2% more racial-ethnic minorities in its parks & rec bachelor's program than the national average.*

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

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	1
Black or African American	7
Hispanic or Latino	1
White	13
International Students	0
Other Races/Ethnicities	2

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

40% Women

40% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

For the most recent academic year available, 60% of parks & rec master's degrees went to men and 40% went to women.

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

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	2
Hispanic or Latino	0
White	4
International Students	2
Other Races/Ethnicities	2

Concentrations Within Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies

Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies majors may want to concentrate their studies in one of these areas. The table shows all degrees awarded in this field awarded for all degree levels at Henderson State University. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration	Annual Degrees Awarded
Recreation Administration	37
Health & Physical Education	13

Public Administration & Social Service

Careers That Parks & Rec Grads May Go Into

A degree in parks & 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 AR, the home state for Henderson State University.

Occupation	Jobs in AR	Average Salary in AR
General and Operations Managers	20,440	$87,650
Managers	3,360	$86,410
Coaches and Scouts	1,410	$47,560
Landscaping, Lawn Service, and Groundskeeping Supervisors	1,270	$43,010
Fitness Trainers and Aerobics Instructors	1,260	$38,820

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
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