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Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies at McNeese State University

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

McNeese is located in Lake Charles, Louisiana and approximately 7,284 students attend the school each year. Of the 1,104 students who graduated with a bachelor’s degree from McNeese State University in 2021, 63 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.

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

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

Online Classes Are Available at McNeese

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, McNeese does offer online courses in parks and rec for the following degree levels:

  • Master’s Degree

McNeese Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies Rankings

Each year, College Factual ranks parks and rec programs across the country. The following shows how McNeese 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 McNeese 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 Focused Parks, Recreation, Leisure & Fitness Master’s Degree Schools 71
Most Popular Parks, Recreation, Leisure & Fitness Master’s Degree Schools 118
Best Parks, Recreation, Leisure & Fitness Master’s Degree Schools 236

In 2021, 24 students received their master’s degree in parks and rec from McNeese. This makes it the #118 most popular school for parks and rec master’s degree candidates in the country.

Parks & Rec Student Demographics at McNeese

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

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

68% Women
22% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 63 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in parks and rec from McNeese. About 32% were men and 68% were women.

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About 70% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in parks and rec at McNeese 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 McNeese State University with a bachelor's in parks and rec.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 1
Black or African American 10
Hispanic or Latino 1
White 44
International Students 5
Other Races/Ethnicities 2

McNeese Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies Master’s Program

79% Women
21% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 24 parks and rec majors earned their master's degree from McNeese. Of these graduates, 21% were men and 79% were women.

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Of the students who received a parks and rec master's degree from McNeese, 75% 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 McNeese State University with a master's in parks and rec.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 4
Hispanic or Latino 1
White 18
International Students 1
Other Races/Ethnicities 0

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

Concentration Annual Degrees Awarded
Health & Physical Education 87

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 LA, the home state for McNeese State University.

Occupation Jobs in LA Average Salary in LA
General and Operations Managers 27,790 $115,060
Managers 9,790 $87,080
Fitness Trainers and Aerobics Instructors 2,420 $32,620
Coaches and Scouts 1,560 $55,210
Landscaping, Lawn Service, and Groundskeeping Supervisors 940 $42,560

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.

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