Find Schools

Study Area & Zipcode

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

Find Schools Near

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

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

McKendree is located in Lebanon, Illinois and has a total student population of 2,200. In the 2020-2021 academic year, 29 students received a bachelor's degree in parks and rec from McKendree.

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.

McKendree Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies Degrees Available

  • Bachelor’s Degree in Parks & Rec

Online Classes Are Available at McKendree

If you are a working student or have a busy schedule, you may want to consider taking online classes. While these classes used to be mostly populated by returning adults, more and more traditional students are turning to this option.

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

  • Bachelor’s Degree

McKendree Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies Rankings

Each year, College Factual ranks parks and rec programs across the country. The following shows how McKendree 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 McKendree 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 Online Parks, Recreation, Leisure & Fitness Bachelor’s Degree Schools 42
Most Focused Parks, Recreation, Leisure & Fitness Bachelor’s Degree Schools 300
Most Popular Parks, Recreation, Leisure & Fitness Schools 540

Parks & Rec Student Demographics at McKendree

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

McKendree Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies Bachelor’s Program

41% Women
24% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
The parks and rec program at McKendree awarded 29 bachelor's degrees in 2020-2021. About 59% of these degrees went to men with the other 41% going to women.

undefined

About 55% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in parks and rec at McKendree 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 McKendree University with a bachelor's in parks and rec.

undefined
Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 6
Hispanic or Latino 0
White 16
International Students 4
Other Races/Ethnicities 3

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

Concentration Annual Degrees Awarded
Health & Physical Education 29

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 IL, the home state for McKendree University.

Occupation Jobs in IL Average Salary in IL
General and Operations Managers 122,790 $125,990
Fitness Trainers and Aerobics Instructors 16,430 $46,670
Coaches and Scouts 10,670 $38,760
Landscaping, Lawn Service, and Groundskeeping Supervisors 3,570 $54,340
Athletic Trainers 1,480 $44,380

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.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

Featured Schools

Find Schools Near You

Our free school finder matches students with accredited colleges across the U.S.