Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies at Middle Tennessee State University

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

Middle Tennessee State University is located in Murfreesboro, Tennessee and approximately 22,080 students attend the school each year. In 2021, 188 parks and rec majors received their bachelor's degree from Middle Tennessee State 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.

Middle Tennessee State University Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies Degrees Available

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

Middle Tennessee State University Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies Rankings

The following rankings from College Factual show how the parks and rec progam at Middle Tennessee State University compares to programs at other colleges and universities.

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 Middle Tennessee State 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
Best Parks, Recreation, Leisure & Fitness Doctor’s Degree Schools	32
Best Parks, Recreation, Leisure & Fitness Bachelor’s Degree Schools	199

In 2021, 21 students received their master’s degree in parks and rec from Middle Tennessee State University. This makes it the #141 most popular school for parks and rec master’s degree candidates in the country.

There were 3 students who received their doctoral degrees in parks and rec, making the school the #31 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

Parks & Rec Student Demographics at Middle Tennessee State University

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

Middle Tennessee State University Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies Bachelor’s Program

In the 2020-2021 academic year, 188 students earned a bachelor's degree in parks and rec from Middle Tennessee State University. About 48% of these graduates were women and the other 52% were men.

About 53% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in parks and rec at Middle Tennessee State University are white. This is typical for this degree on the nationwide level. Prospective students may be interested in knowing that this school graduates 8% more racial-ethnic minorities in its parks and rec bachelor's program than the national average.*

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

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	5
Black or African American	69
Hispanic or Latino	8
White	99
International Students	0
Other Races/Ethnicities	7

Middle Tennessee State University Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies Master’s Program

Of the 21 students who earned a master's degree in Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies from Middle Tennessee State University in 2020-2021, 38% were men and 62% were women.

Of the students who received a parks and rec master's degree from Middle Tennessee State University, 86% 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 Middle Tennessee State University with a master's in parks and rec.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	1
Hispanic or Latino	0
White	18
International Students	0
Other Races/Ethnicities	2

Middle Tennessee State University also has a doctoral program available in parks and rec. In 2021, 3 students 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 Middle Tennessee State University. The table shows all degrees awarded in this field awarded for all degree levels at Middle Tennessee State University. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration	Annual Degrees Awarded
Health & Physical Education	160
Recreation Administration	52

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 TN, the home state for Middle Tennessee State University.

Occupation	Jobs in TN	Average Salary in TN
General and Operations Managers	41,980	$110,580
Managers	14,480	$83,010
Coaches and Scouts	4,390	$46,940
Fitness Trainers and Aerobics Instructors	3,720	$43,890
Landscaping, Lawn Service, and Groundskeeping Supervisors	2,050	$43,690

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 MTSUGoRaidersGo under License

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