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Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies at Texas A&M University - College Station

If you are interested in studying parks, recreation, leisure, and fitness studies, you may want to check out the program at Texas A&M University - College Station. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Texas A&M College Station is located in College Station, Texas and has a total student population of 70,418. In 2021, 474 parks and rec majors received their bachelor's degree from Texas A&M College Station.

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.

Texas A&M College Station Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies Degrees Available

  • Basic Certificate in Parks & Rec (Less Than 1 Year)
  • Bachelor’s Degree in Parks & Rec
  • Master’s Degree in Parks & Rec
  • Doctorate Degree in Parks & Rec

Online Classes Are Available at Texas A&M College Station

Don't have the time or the flexibility in your schedule to take traditional classes? Online courses may be the perfect solution for you. They allow independent learners to study when and where they want to while offering the rigor of in-person classes.

For those who are interested in distance learning, Texas A&M College Station does offer online courses in parks and rec for the following degree levels:

  • Master’s Degree

Texas A&M College Station Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies Rankings

The following rankings from College Factual show how the parks and rec progam at Texas A&M College Station compares to programs at other colleges and universities.

Note: Although rankings can help you see some information about a school, it's not a good idea to depend on them alone. Be sure to check out other things about the school before making your decision to attend.

Bachelor’s Degree Overall Quality & Other Notable Rankings

The parks and rec major at Texas A&M College Station 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 Basic Certificate Schools 1
Most Popular Parks, Recreation, Leisure & Fitness Basic Certificate Schools 4
Best Value Parks, Recreation, Leisure & Fitness Basic Certificate Schools 8

In 2021, 85 students received their master’s degree in parks and rec from Texas A&M College Station. This makes it the #18 most popular school for parks and rec master’s degree candidates in the country.

There were 7 students who received their doctoral degrees in parks and rec, making the school the #12 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

Parks & Rec Student Demographics at Texas A&M College Station

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the parks and rec majors at Texas A&M University - College Station.

Texas A&M College Station Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies Bachelor’s Program

54% Women
30% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
For the most recent academic year available, 46% of parks and rec bachelor's degrees went to men and 54% went to women.

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About 70% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in parks and rec at Texas A&M College Station 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 Texas A&M University - College Station with a bachelor's in parks and rec.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 16
Black or African American 23
Hispanic or Latino 88
White 332
International Students 1
Other Races/Ethnicities 14

Texas A&M College Station Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies Master’s Program

40% Women
24% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 85 students graduated with a master's degree in parks and rec from Texas A&M College Station. About 60% were men and 40% were women.

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Of the students who received a parks and rec master's degree from Texas A&M College Station, 73% 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 Texas A&M University - College Station with a master's in parks and rec.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 1
Black or African American 4
Hispanic or Latino 13
White 62
International Students 3
Other Races/Ethnicities 2

Texas A&M College Station also has a doctoral program available in parks and rec. In 2021, 7 students graduated with a doctor's degree in this field.

Concentrations Within Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies

Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies majors may want to concentrate their studies in one of these areas. The table shows all degrees awarded in this field awarded for all degree levels at Texas A&M University - College Station. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration Annual Degrees Awarded
Health & Physical Education 566

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 TX, the home state for Texas A&M University - College Station.

Occupation Jobs in TX Average Salary in TX
General and Operations Managers 195,730 $125,870
Managers 20,710 $122,130
Fitness Trainers and Aerobics Instructors 19,450 $38,650
Coaches and Scouts 13,270 $51,800
Landscaping, Lawn Service, and Groundskeeping Supervisors 6,120 $47,900

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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