Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies at Northern Vermont University

If you are interested in studying parks, recreation, leisure, and fitness studies, you may want to check out the program at Northern Vermont University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Northern Vermont University is located in Johnson, Vermont and has a total student population of 1,999. In 2021, 42 parks and rec majors received their bachelor's degree from Northern Vermont 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.

Northern Vermont University Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies Degrees Available

• Bachelor’s Degree in Parks & Rec

Online Classes Are Available at Northern Vermont University

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.

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

• Bachelor’s Degree

Northern Vermont University Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies Rankings

The following rankings from College Factual show how the parks and rec progam at Northern Vermont University 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 Northern Vermont 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
	49
Most Popular Online Parks, Recreation, Leisure & Fitness Schools	69
Most Focused Parks, Recreation, Leisure & Fitness Bachelor’s Degree Schools	119
Most Focused Parks, Recreation, Leisure & Fitness Schools	160
Best Parks, Recreation, Leisure & Fitness Bachelor’s Degree Schools	329
Best Value Parks, Recreation, Leisure & Fitness Schools	357
Most Popular Parks, Recreation, Leisure & Fitness Schools	411

Parks & Rec Student Demographics at Northern Vermont University

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

Northern Vermont University Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies Bachelor’s Program

Of the 42 students who earned a bachelor's degree in Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies from Northern Vermont University in 2020-2021, 67% were men and 33% were women.

About 86% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in parks and rec at Northern Vermont University 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 Northern Vermont University with a bachelor's in parks and rec.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	1
Hispanic or Latino	1
White	36
International Students	1
Other Races/Ethnicities	3

Northern Vermont 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

The following parks and rec concentations are available at Northern Vermont University. The table shows all degrees awarded in this field awarded for all degree levels at Northern Vermont University. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration	Annual Degrees Awarded
Outdoor Education	20
Health & Physical Education	13
Recreation Administration	9

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 VT, the home state for Northern Vermont University.

Occupation	Jobs in VT	Average Salary in VT
General and Operations Managers	3,530	$96,950
Coaches and Scouts	1,460	$36,280
Fitness Trainers and Aerobics Instructors	890	$46,240
Managers	570	$105,950
Landscaping, Lawn Service, and Groundskeeping Supervisors	280	$54,350

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 Dasandman008 under License

More about our data sources and methodologies.