Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies at Lindenwood University

What traits are you looking for in a parks and rec school? To help you decide if Lindenwood University is right for you, we've gathered the following information about the school's parks and rec program.

Lindenwood University is located in Saint Charles, Missouri and approximately 7,382 students attend the school each year. In the 2020-2021 academic year, 105 students received a bachelor's degree in parks and rec from Lindenwood 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.

Lindenwood University Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies Degrees Available

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

Lindenwood University Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies Rankings

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

Note: Rankings don't always give a complete picture of a school's strengths and weaknesses, so it's a good idea to extend your research and also look at other factors when trying to decide if the school is right for you.

Bachelor’s Degree Overall Quality & Other Notable Rankings

The parks and rec major at Lindenwood 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	141
Best Parks, Recreation, Leisure & Fitness Master’s Degree Schools	188
	227
Most Focused Parks, Recreation, Leisure & Fitness Bachelor’s Degree Schools	238
Best Parks, Recreation, Leisure & Fitness Bachelor’s Degree Schools	275

In 2021, 23 students received their master’s degree in parks and rec from Lindenwood University. This makes it the #125 most popular school for parks and rec master’s degree candidates in the country.

Parks & Rec Student Demographics at Lindenwood University

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

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

Of the 105 students who earned a bachelor's degree in Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies from Lindenwood University in 2020-2021, 55% were men and 45% were women.

About 65% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in parks and rec at Lindenwood 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 Lindenwood University with a bachelor's in parks and rec.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	1
Black or African American	7
Hispanic or Latino	5
White	68
International Students	12
Other Races/Ethnicities	12

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

Of the 23 parks and rec students who graduated with a master's degree in 2020-2021 from Lindenwood University, about 48% were men and 52% were women.

Of the students who received a parks and rec master's degree from Lindenwood University, 65% 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 Lindenwood University with a master's in parks and rec.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	2
Hispanic or Latino	2
White	15
International Students	1
Other Races/Ethnicities	3

Lindenwood 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

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 Lindenwood University. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration	Annual Degrees Awarded
Health & Physical Education	122
Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies	6

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 MO, the home state for Lindenwood University.

Occupation	Jobs in MO	Average Salary in MO
General and Operations Managers	46,490	$105,280
Fitness Trainers and Aerobics Instructors	4,590	$36,220
Managers	3,980	$97,820
Coaches and Scouts	3,380	$42,130
Landscaping, Lawn Service, and Groundskeeping Supervisors	1,820	$47,590

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 Bhockey10 under License

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