Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies at Henderson State 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 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. In 2021, 37 parks and rec majors received their bachelor's degree from Henderson State University.

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 and 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 following rankings from College Factual show how the parks and rec progam at Henderson State University 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 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.

Ranking Type	Rank
Best Value Parks, Recreation, Leisure & Fitness Bachelor’s Degree Schools	52
Most Focused Parks, Recreation, Leisure & Fitness Master’s Degree Schools	78
Best Parks, Recreation, Leisure & Fitness Master’s Degree Schools	272
Most Popular Parks, Recreation, Leisure & Fitness Bachelor’s Degree Schools	358

In 2021, 13 students received their master’s degree in parks and rec from Henderson State University. This makes it the #211 most popular school for parks and rec master’s degree candidates in the country.

Parks & Rec Student Demographics at Henderson State University

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

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

The parks and rec program at Henderson State University awarded 37 bachelor's degrees in 2020-2021. About 84% of these degrees went to men with the other 16% going to women.

About 54% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in parks and rec at Henderson State University are white. This is typical for this degree on the nationwide level.

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

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	11
Hispanic or Latino	1
White	20
International Students	2
Other Races/Ethnicities	3

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

Of the 13 parks and rec students who graduated with a master's degree in 2020-2021 from Henderson State University, about 62% were men and 38% were women.

Of the students who received a parks and rec master's degree from Henderson State University, 69% 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 Henderson 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	1
White	9
International Students	0
Other Races/Ethnicities	0

Henderson State University 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 Henderson State University. A concentration may not be available for your level.

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

Related Majors

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

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 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
• Image Credit: By Brandonrush under License

More about our data sources and methodologies.