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

29% Racial-Ethnic Minorities* (Bachelor's)

What traits are you looking for in a parks & rec school? To help you decide if University of Florida is right for you, we've gathered the following information about the school's parks & rec program.

UF is located in Gainesville, Florida and has a total student population of 53,372.

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 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

Online Classes Are Available at UF

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.

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

Bachelor’s Degree
Master’s Degree

UF Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies Rankings

The parks & rec major at UF 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.

Parks & Rec Student Demographics at UF

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

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

42% Women

29% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

For the most recent academic year available, 58% of parks & rec bachelor's degrees went to men and 42% went to women.

About 61% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in parks & rec at UF 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 with a bachelor's in parks & rec.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	4
Black or African American	9
Hispanic or Latino	34
White	107
International Students	14
Other Races/Ethnicities	6

UF Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies Master’s Program

46% Women

21% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

For the most recent academic year available, 54% of parks & rec master's degrees went to men and 46% went to women.

Of the students who received a parks & rec master's degree from UF, 66% 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 University of Florida with a master's in parks & rec.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	3
Black or African American	13
Hispanic or Latino	18
White	126
International Students	23
Other Races/Ethnicities	7

Concentrations Within Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies

The following parks & rec concentations are available at University of Florida. The table shows all degrees awarded in this field awarded for all degree levels at University of Florida. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration	Annual Degrees Awarded
Health & Physical Education	217
Recreation Administration	59

Careers That Parks & Rec Grads May Go Into

A degree in parks & 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.

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.

College Factual
National Center for Education Statistics
O*NET Online
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