Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies at Mississippi Valley State University

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

Mississippi Valley State University is located in Itta Bena, Mississippi and has a total student population of 2,032. In 2021, 35 parks and rec majors received their bachelor's degree from Mississippi Valley 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.

Mississippi Valley State University Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies Degrees Available

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

Mississippi Valley State University Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies Rankings

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

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 Mississippi Valley 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
Most Focused Parks, Recreation, Leisure & Fitness Master’s Degree Schools	25
Most Focused Parks, Recreation, Leisure & Fitness Schools	50
Most Focused Parks, Recreation, Leisure & Fitness Bachelor’s Degree Schools	80
Most Popular Parks, Recreation, Leisure & Fitness Master’s Degree Schools	199
Most Popular Parks, Recreation, Leisure & Fitness Schools	359
Most Popular Parks, Recreation, Leisure & Fitness Bachelor’s Degree Schools	374

In 2021, 14 students received their master’s degree in parks and rec from Mississippi Valley State University. This makes it the #199 most popular school for parks and rec master’s degree candidates in the country.

Parks & Rec Student Demographics at Mississippi Valley State University

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

Mississippi Valley State University Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies Bachelor’s Program

Of the 35 parks and rec students who graduated with a bachelor's degree in 2020-2021 from Mississippi Valley State University, about 49% were men and 51% were women.

Prospective students may be interested in knowing that this school graduates 58% 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 Mississippi Valley State University with a bachelor's in parks and rec.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	1
Black or African American	31
Hispanic or Latino	0
White	1
International Students	0
Other Races/Ethnicities	2

Mississippi Valley State University Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies Master’s Program

Of the 14 parks and rec students who graduated with a master's degree in 2020-2021 from Mississippi Valley State University, about 64% were men and 36% were women.

In the parks and rec master's program at this school, racial-ethnic minorities make up 100% of degree recipients. That is 61% better than the national average.*

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

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	14
Hispanic or Latino	0
White	0
International Students	0
Other Races/Ethnicities	0

Mississippi Valley State 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

The following parks and rec concentations are available at Mississippi Valley State University. The table shows all degrees awarded in this field awarded for all degree levels at Mississippi Valley State University. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration	Annual Degrees Awarded
Health & Physical Education	49

Related Majors

• Legal Professions
• 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 MS, the home state for Mississippi Valley State University.

Occupation	Jobs in MS	Average Salary in MS
General and Operations Managers	23,850	$77,800
Coaches and Scouts	1,370	$51,120
Fitness Trainers and Aerobics Instructors	1,250	$32,090
Managers	1,230	$82,230
Landscaping, Lawn Service, and Groundskeeping Supervisors	990	$37,890

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 Chillin662 under License

More about our data sources and methodologies.