Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies at University of Nebraska at Omaha

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

UNOMAHA is located in Omaha, Nebraska and has a total student population of 15,892. In the 2020-2021 academic year, 66 students received a bachelor's degree in parks and rec from UNOMAHA.

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.

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

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

UNOMAHA Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies Rankings

The following rankings from College Factual show how the parks and rec progam at UNOMAHA 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 UNOMAHA 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
	166
Most Popular Parks, Recreation, Leisure & Fitness Schools	222

In 2021, 23 students received their master’s degree in parks and rec from UNOMAHA. This makes it the #125 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 UNOMAHA

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

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

Of the 66 students who graduated with a bachelor’s in parks and rec from UNOMAHA in 2021, 44% were men and 56% were women.

About 76% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in parks and rec at UNOMAHA 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 Nebraska at Omaha with a bachelor's in parks and rec.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	3
Hispanic or Latino	3
White	50
International Students	1
Other Races/Ethnicities	9

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

For the most recent academic year available, 57% of parks and rec master's degrees went to men and 43% went to women.

Of the students who received a parks and rec master's degree from UNOMAHA, 61% 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 Nebraska at Omaha with a master's in parks and rec.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	3
Black or African American	1
Hispanic or Latino	1
White	14
International Students	1
Other Races/Ethnicities	3

UNOMAHA 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

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

Concentration	Annual Degrees Awarded
Health & Physical Education	88
Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies	3

Related Majors

• Legal Professions
• Public Administration & Social Service
• Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting

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 NE, the home state for University of Nebraska at Omaha.

Occupation	Jobs in NE	Average Salary in NE
General and Operations Managers	16,950	$96,900
Fitness Trainers and Aerobics Instructors	2,400	$32,890
Managers	1,700	$101,380
Coaches and Scouts	1,200	$40,870
Landscaping, Lawn Service, and Groundskeeping Supervisors	890	$50,610

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 Beatmastermatt under License

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