Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies at Lenoir - Rhyne 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 Lenoir - Rhyne University stacks up to those at other schools.

Lenoir - Rhyne University is located in Hickory, North Carolina and approximately 2,686 students attend the school each year. Of the 367 students who graduated with a bachelor’s degree from Lenoir - Rhyne University in 2021, 47 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.

Lenoir - Rhyne 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 Lenoir - Rhyne 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.

Lenoir - Rhyne University does offer online education options in parks and rec for the following degree levels for those interested in distance learning:

• Master’s Degree

Lenoir - Rhyne University Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies Rankings

Each year, College Factual ranks parks and rec programs across the country. The following shows how Lenoir - Rhyne University performed in these rankings.

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 Lenoir - Rhyne 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
Most Popular Parks, Recreation, Leisure & Fitness Bachelor’s Degree Schools	291
Most Popular Parks, Recreation, Leisure & Fitness Master’s Degree Schools	315
Best Parks, Recreation, Leisure & Fitness Bachelor’s Degree Schools	412
	489
Best Value Parks, Recreation, Leisure & Fitness Bachelor’s Degree Schools	519

In 2021, 5 students received their master’s degree in parks and rec from Lenoir - Rhyne University. This makes it the #316 most popular school for parks and rec master’s degree candidates in the country.

Parks & Rec Student Demographics at Lenoir - Rhyne University

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

Lenoir - Rhyne University Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies Bachelor’s Program

Of the 47 students who earned a bachelor's degree in Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies from Lenoir - Rhyne University in 2020-2021, 51% were men and 49% were women.

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

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	10
Hispanic or Latino	2
White	22
International Students	5
Other Races/Ethnicities	8

Lenoir - Rhyne University Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies Master’s Program

Of the 5 students who earned a master's degree in Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies from Lenoir - Rhyne University in 2020-2021, 40% were men and 60% were women.

Of the students who received a parks and rec master's degree from Lenoir - Rhyne University, 100% 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 Lenoir - Rhyne University with a master's in parks and rec.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	0
Hispanic or Latino	0
White	5
International Students	0
Other Races/Ethnicities	0

Lenoir - Rhyne 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 completion numbers here include all graduates who receive any type of degree in this field from Lenoir - Rhyne University. Some of these focus areas may not be available for your degree level.

Concentration	Annual Degrees Awarded
Health & Physical Education	52

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 NC, the home state for Lenoir - Rhyne University.

Occupation	Jobs in NC	Average Salary in NC
General and Operations Managers	54,330	$131,600
Managers	11,990	$121,500
Fitness Trainers and Aerobics Instructors	9,690	$37,020
Coaches and Scouts	6,340	$46,420
Landscaping, Lawn Service, and Groundskeeping Supervisors	2,780	$53,210

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

More about our data sources and methodologies.