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

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

UF is located in Gainesville, Florida and has a total student population of 53,372. In 2021, 175 parks and rec majors received their bachelor's degree from UF.

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 and 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 following rankings from College Factual show how the parks and rec progam at UF 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 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.

Ranking Type Rank
Most Popular Parks, Recreation, Leisure & Fitness Basic Certificate Schools 10
Best Value Parks, Recreation, Leisure & Fitness Basic Certificate Schools 12
Best Parks, Recreation, Leisure & Fitness Schools 19
Best Value Parks, Recreation, Leisure & Fitness Bachelor’s Degree Schools 68
Best Value Parks, Recreation, Leisure & Fitness Schools 114
Most Focused Parks, Recreation, Leisure & Fitness Bachelor’s Degree Schools 807

In 2021, 97 students received their master’s degree in parks and rec from UF. This makes it the #13 most popular school for parks and rec master’s degree candidates in the country.

Parks & Rec Student Demographics at UF

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

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

47% Women
30% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
For the most recent academic year available, 53% of parks and rec bachelor's degrees went to men and 47% went to women.

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About 64% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in parks and 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 and rec.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 7
Black or African American 12
Hispanic or Latino 28
White 112
International Students 10
Other Races/Ethnicities 6

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

39% Women
21% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
For the most recent academic year available, 61% of parks and rec master's degrees went to men and 39% went to women.

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Of the students who received a parks and rec master's degree from UF, 62% 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 and rec.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 3
Black or African American 6
Hispanic or Latino 9
White 60
International Students 13
Other Races/Ethnicities 6

UF 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. 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 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.

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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