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Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies at University of Florida-Online

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

UF Online is located in Gainesville, Florida and approximately 4,407 students attend the school each year. In 2021, 45 parks and rec majors received their bachelor's degree from UF Online.

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.

UF Online Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies Degrees Available

  • Bachelor’s Degree in Parks & Rec

Online Classes Are Available at UF Online

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.

UF Online does offer online education options in parks and rec for the following degree levels for those interested in distance learning:

  • Bachelor’s Degree

UF Online Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies Rankings

The following rankings from College Factual show how the parks and rec progam at UF Online compares to programs at other colleges and universities.

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 UF Online 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
Best Value Parks, Recreation, Leisure & Fitness Bachelor’s Degree Schools 22
Best Value Parks, Recreation, Leisure & Fitness Schools 29
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Parks & Rec Student Demographics at UF Online

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

UF Online Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies Bachelor’s Program

24% Women
40% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 45 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in parks and rec from UF Online. About 76% were men and 24% were women.

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About 60% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in parks and rec at UF Online 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 Florida-Online with a bachelor's in parks and rec.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 3
Hispanic or Latino 13
White 27
International Students 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 2

UF Online 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 University of Florida-Online. The table shows all degrees awarded in this field awarded for all degree levels at University of Florida-Online. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration Annual Degrees Awarded
Health & Physical Education 45

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 FL, the home state for University of Florida-Online.

Occupation Jobs in FL Average Salary in FL
General and Operations Managers 123,800 $112,600
Managers 23,160 $99,240
Fitness Trainers and Aerobics Instructors 16,120 $40,790
Coaches and Scouts 10,220 $45,710
Landscaping, Lawn Service, and Groundskeeping Supervisors 8,870 $48,010

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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