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

If you plan to study parks, recreation, leisure, and fitness studies, take a look at what Quincy University has to offer and decide if the program is a good match for you. Get started with the following essential facts.

Quincy U is located in Quincy, Illinois and has a total student population of 1,273. In 2021, 17 parks and rec majors received their bachelor's degree from Quincy U.

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.

Quincy U Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies Degrees Available

  • Bachelor’s Degree in Parks & Rec

Quincy U Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies Rankings

Each year, College Factual ranks parks and rec programs across the country. The following shows how Quincy U 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 Quincy U 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 Bachelor’s Degree Schools 172
Best Value Parks, Recreation, Leisure & Fitness Bachelor’s Degree Schools 303
Best Value Parks, Recreation, Leisure & Fitness Schools 348
Most Popular Parks, Recreation, Leisure & Fitness Bachelor’s Degree Schools 621
Most Popular Parks, Recreation, Leisure & Fitness Schools 775

Parks & Rec Student Demographics at Quincy U

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

Quincy U Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies Bachelor’s Program

12% Women
29% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 17 parks and rec majors earned their bachelor's degree from Quincy U. Of these graduates, 88% were men and 12% were women.

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About 65% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in parks and rec at Quincy U 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 Quincy University with a bachelor's in parks and rec.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 5
Hispanic or Latino 0
White 11
International Students 1
Other Races/Ethnicities 0

Quincy U 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 Quincy University. The table shows all degrees awarded in this field awarded for all degree levels at Quincy University. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration Annual Degrees Awarded
Health & Physical Education 17

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 Quincy 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.

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