Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies at North Carolina Central University

Every parks, recreation, leisure, and fitness studies school has its own distinct culture and strengths. We've pulled together some statistics and other details to help you see how the parks and rec program at North Carolina Central University stacks up to those at other schools.

North Carolina Central University is located in Durham, North Carolina and has a total student population of 8,078. In the 2020-2021 academic year, 61 students received a bachelor's degree in parks and rec from North Carolina Central 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.

North Carolina Central University Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies Degrees Available

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

Online Classes Are Available at North Carolina Central University

Online courses are a good option for students who need a more flexible schedule that allows them to pursue an education when and where they want. Whether you're going to school part-time or full-time, you may find distance education the right choice for you.

North Carolina Central University does offer online education options in parks and rec for the following degree levels for those interested in distance learning:

• Bachelor’s Degree

North Carolina Central University Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies Rankings

The following rankings from College Factual show how the parks and rec progam at North Carolina Central 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 North Carolina Central 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 Online Parks, Recreation, Leisure & Fitness Bachelor’s Degree Schools	22
Most Focused Parks, Recreation, Leisure & Fitness Master’s Degree Schools	101
Most Popular Parks, Recreation, Leisure & Fitness Master’s Degree Schools	141
Most Popular Parks, Recreation, Leisure & Fitness Bachelor’s Degree Schools	238
	238
Most Focused Parks, Recreation, Leisure & Fitness Schools	307
Best Value Parks, Recreation, Leisure & Fitness Schools	348
	487

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

Parks & Rec Student Demographics at North Carolina Central University

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

North Carolina Central University Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies Bachelor’s Program

Of the 61 students who earned a bachelor's degree in Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies from North Carolina Central University in 2020-2021, 52% were men and 48% were women.

Prospective students may be interested in knowing that this school graduates 51% 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 North Carolina Central University with a bachelor's in parks and rec.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	51
Hispanic or Latino	2
White	4
International Students	1
Other Races/Ethnicities	3

North Carolina Central University Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies Master’s Program

Of the 21 students who graduated with a master’s in parks and rec from North Carolina Central University in 2021, 67% were men and 33% were women.

In the parks and rec master's program at this school, racial-ethnic minorities make up 86% of degree recipients. That is 46% better than the national average.*

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

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

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

Concentration	Annual Degrees Awarded
Health & Physical Education	52
Recreation Administration	30

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 NC, the home state for North Carolina Central University.

Occupation	Jobs in NC	Average Salary in NC
General and Operations Managers	54,330	$131,600
Managers	11,990	$121,500
Fitness Trainers and Aerobics Instructors	9,690	$37,020
Coaches and Scouts	6,340	$46,420
Landscaping, Lawn Service, and Groundskeeping Supervisors	2,780	$53,210

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 RDUpedia under License

More about our data sources and methodologies.