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Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies at University of Dayton

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

UDayton is located in Dayton, Ohio and has a total student population of 11,650. In 2021, 34 parks and rec majors received their bachelor's degree from UDayton.

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.

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

  • Bachelor’s Degree in Parks & Rec

UDayton Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies Rankings

Each year, College Factual ranks parks and rec programs across the country. The following shows how UDayton 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 UDayton 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
140
Most Popular Parks, Recreation, Leisure & Fitness Master’s Degree Schools 362
Most Focused Parks, Recreation, Leisure & Fitness Master’s Degree Schools 362
Most Popular Parks, Recreation, Leisure & Fitness Bachelor’s Degree Schools 379
Best Value Parks, Recreation, Leisure & Fitness Schools 400
Most Popular Parks, Recreation, Leisure & Fitness Schools 482

In 2021, 0 student received their master’s degree in parks and rec from UDayton. This is the #363 most popular school for parks and rec master’s degree candidates in the country.

Parks & Rec Student Demographics at UDayton

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

UDayton Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies Bachelor’s Program

15% Women
29% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
In the 2020-2021 academic year, 34 students earned a bachelor's degree in parks and rec from UDayton. About 15% of these graduates were women and the other 85% were men.

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About 71% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in parks and rec at UDayton 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 University of Dayton with a bachelor's in parks and rec.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 1
Black or African American 2
Hispanic or Latino 3
White 24
International Students 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 4

UDayton 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

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 University of Dayton. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration Annual Degrees Awarded
Health & Physical Education 18
Other Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies 16

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 OH, the home state for University of Dayton.

Occupation Jobs in OH Average Salary in OH
General and Operations Managers 58,980 $118,470
Managers 14,410 $107,320
Coaches and Scouts 12,360 $40,110
Fitness Trainers and Aerobics Instructors 9,290 $32,960
Landscaping, Lawn Service, and Groundskeeping Supervisors 3,660 $47,750

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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