Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies at Southeastern Oklahoma State 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 Southeastern Oklahoma State University stacks up to those at other schools.

Southeastern Oklahoma State University is located in Durant, Oklahoma and approximately 5,607 students attend the school each year. In 2021, 28 parks and rec majors received their bachelor's degree from Southeastern Oklahoma 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.

Southeastern Oklahoma State 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 Southeastern Oklahoma State 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.

Southeastern Oklahoma State University does offer online education options in parks and rec for the following degree levels for those interested in distance learning:

• Bachelor’s Degree
• Master’s Degree

Southeastern Oklahoma State University Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies Rankings

Each year, College Factual ranks parks and rec programs across the country. The following shows how Southeastern Oklahoma State University performed in these rankings.

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 Southeastern Oklahoma 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 Popular Online Parks, Recreation, Leisure & Fitness Bachelor’s Degree Schools	23
Best Value Parks, Recreation, Leisure & Fitness Master’s Degree Schools	28
Best Value Parks, Recreation, Leisure & Fitness Bachelor’s Degree Schools	79
Most Popular Parks, Recreation, Leisure & Fitness Schools	99
	151
Best Parks, Recreation, Leisure & Fitness Bachelor’s Degree Schools	297
	302
Best Parks, Recreation, Leisure & Fitness Schools	330
Most Focused Parks, Recreation, Leisure & Fitness Bachelor’s Degree Schools	675

In 2021, 159 students received their master’s degree in parks and rec from Southeastern Oklahoma State University. This makes it the #8 most popular school for parks and rec master’s degree candidates in the country.

Parks & Rec Student Demographics at Southeastern Oklahoma State University

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

Southeastern Oklahoma State University Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies Bachelor’s Program

Of the 28 students who graduated with a bachelor’s in parks and rec from Southeastern Oklahoma State University in 2021, 57% were men and 43% were women.

Prospective students may be interested in knowing that this school graduates 11% 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 Southeastern Oklahoma State University with a bachelor's in parks and rec.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	2
Hispanic or Latino	5
White	11
International Students	3
Other Races/Ethnicities	7

Southeastern Oklahoma State University Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies Master’s Program

Of the 159 students who graduated with a master’s in parks and rec from Southeastern Oklahoma State University in 2021, 73% were men and 27% were women.

Of the students who received a parks and rec master's degree from Southeastern Oklahoma State University, 67% 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 Southeastern Oklahoma State University with a master's in parks and rec.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	1
Black or African American	23
Hispanic or Latino	9
White	107
International Students	0
Other Races/Ethnicities	19

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

Concentration	Annual Degrees Awarded
Health & Physical Education	179
Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies	8

Related Majors

• 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 OK, the home state for Southeastern Oklahoma State University.

Occupation	Jobs in OK	Average Salary in OK
General and Operations Managers	25,770	$104,860
Fitness Trainers and Aerobics Instructors	2,620	$35,840
Coaches and Scouts	2,140	$42,360
Managers	1,780	$102,710
Landscaping, Lawn Service, and Groundskeeping Supervisors	1,330	$44,790

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 Urbanative under License

More about our data sources and methodologies.