Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies at University of Maryland - College Park

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

UMCP is located in College Park, Maryland and has a total student population of 40,709. In 2021, 233 parks and rec majors received their bachelor's degree from UMCP.

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.

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

• Bachelor’s Degree in Parks & Rec
• Master’s Degree in Parks & Rec
• Doctorate Degree in Parks & Rec

UMCP Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies Rankings

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

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 UMCP 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
	21
Most Popular Parks, Recreation, Leisure & Fitness Doctor’s Degree Schools	38
Best Parks, Recreation, Leisure & Fitness Schools	91
Most Focused Parks, Recreation, Leisure & Fitness Master’s Degree Schools	358

In 2021, 4 students received their master’s degree in parks and rec from UMCP. This makes it the #324 most popular school for parks and rec master’s degree candidates in the country.

There were 2 students who received their doctoral degrees in parks and rec, making the school the #39 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

Parks & Rec Student Demographics at UMCP

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

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

During the 2020-2021 academic year, 233 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in parks and rec from UMCP. About 36% were men and 64% were women.

About 54% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in parks and rec at UMCP are white. This is typical for this degree on the nationwide level. Prospective students may be interested in knowing that this school graduates 5% more racial-ethnic minorities in its parks and rec bachelor's program than the national average.*

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from University of Maryland - College Park with a bachelor's in parks and rec.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	28
Black or African American	44
Hispanic or Latino	21
White	125
International Students	3
Other Races/Ethnicities	12

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

Of the 4 students who earned a master's degree in Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies from UMCP in 2020-2021, 0% were men and 100% were women.

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from University of Maryland - College Park with a master's in parks and rec.

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

UMCP also has a doctoral program available in parks and rec. In 2021, 2 students 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 completion numbers here include all graduates who receive any type of degree in this field from University of Maryland - College Park. Some of these focus areas may not be available for your degree level.

Concentration	Annual Degrees Awarded
Health & Physical Education	239

Related Majors

• Military Technologies & Applied Sciences
• Public Administration & Social Service

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 MD, the home state for University of Maryland - College Park.

Occupation	Jobs in MD	Average Salary in MD
General and Operations Managers	48,180	$137,700
Managers	14,450	$122,050
Fitness Trainers and Aerobics Instructors	7,560	$46,270
Coaches and Scouts	3,880	$43,790
Landscaping, Lawn Service, and Groundskeeping Supervisors	3,070	$50,030

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
• Image Credit: By Bgervais under License

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