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Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies at University of Missouri - Columbia

Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies at University of Missouri - Columbia

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

Mizzou is located in Columbia, Missouri and approximately 31,089 students attend the school each year.

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.

Mizzou 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 Mizzou

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.

For those who are interested in distance learning, Mizzou does offer online courses in parks & rec for the following degree levels:

Mizzou Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies Rankings

The parks & rec major at Mizzou 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 Mizzou

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

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

19% Women
17% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
For the most recent academic year available, 81% of parks & rec bachelor's degrees went to men and 19% went to women.

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About 82% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in parks & rec at Mizzou 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 Missouri - Columbia with a bachelor's in parks & rec.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 10
Hispanic or Latino 4
White 73
International Students 1
Other Races/Ethnicities 1

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

40% Women
For the most recent academic year available, 60% of parks & rec master's degrees went to men and 40% went to women.

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Of the students who received a parks & rec master's degree from Mizzou, 60% 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 Missouri - Columbia with a master's in parks & rec.

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

Concentrations Within Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies

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

Concentration Annual Degrees Awarded
Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies 116
Health & Physical Education 4

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 MO, the home state for University of Missouri - Columbia.

Occupation Jobs in MO Average Salary in MO
General and Operations Managers 46,490 $105,280
Fitness Trainers and Aerobics Instructors 4,590 $36,220
Managers 3,980 $97,820
Coaches and Scouts 3,380 $42,130
Landscaping, Lawn Service, and Groundskeeping Supervisors 1,820 $47,590

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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