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Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies at Thomas Edison State University

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Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies at Thomas Edison State University

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

TESU is located in Trenton, New Jersey and has a total student population of 10,495.

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.

TESU Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies Degrees Available

Online Classes Are Available at TESU

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.

For those who are interested in distance learning, TESU does offer online courses in parks and rec for the following degree levels:

TESU Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies Rankings

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Concentrations Within Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies

If you plan to be a parks and rec major, you may want to focus your studies on one of the following concentrations. The table shows all degrees awarded in this field awarded for all degree levels at Thomas Edison State University. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration Annual Degrees Awarded

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 NJ, the home state for Thomas Edison State University.

Occupation Jobs in NJ Average Salary in NJ
General and Operations Managers 43,070 $167,600
Managers 18,370 $138,820
Fitness Trainers and Aerobics Instructors 11,310 $54,200
Coaches and Scouts 8,720 $51,290
Landscaping, Lawn Service, and Groundskeeping Supervisors 2,270 $56,990

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*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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