Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies at University of North Alabama

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

UNA is located in Florence, Alabama and approximately 8,086 students attend the school each year. In the 2020-2021 academic year, 86 students received a bachelor's degree in parks and rec from UNA.

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.

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

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

UNA Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies Rankings

The following rankings from College Factual show how the parks and rec progam at UNA 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 UNA 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 Doctor’s Degree Schools	59
Most Focused Parks, Recreation, Leisure & Fitness Doctor’s Degree Schools	59
Most Focused Parks, Recreation, Leisure & Fitness Master’s Degree Schools	86
Most Focused Parks, Recreation, Leisure & Fitness Schools	258

In 2021, 29 students received their master’s degree in parks and rec from UNA. This makes it the #97 most popular school for parks and rec master’s degree candidates in the country.

There were 0 student who received their doctoral degrees in parks and rec, making the school the #60 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

Parks & Rec Student Demographics at UNA

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

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

During the 2020-2021 academic year, 86 parks and rec majors earned their bachelor's degree from UNA. Of these graduates, 50% were men and 50% were women.

About 69% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in parks and rec at UNA 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 North Alabama with a bachelor's in parks and rec.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	21
Hispanic or Latino	1
White	59
International Students	1
Other Races/Ethnicities	4

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

Of the 29 students who graduated with a master’s in parks and rec from UNA in 2021, 52% were men and 48% were women.

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

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	3
Hispanic or Latino	1
White	12
International Students	13
Other Races/Ethnicities	0

UNA 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

Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies majors may want to concentrate their studies in one of these areas. The table shows all degrees awarded in this field awarded for all degree levels at University of North Alabama. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration	Annual Degrees Awarded
Health & Physical Education	85
Other Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies	30

Related Majors

• Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting
• 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 AL, the home state for University of North Alabama.

Occupation	Jobs in AL	Average Salary in AL
General and Operations Managers	28,600	$118,440
Fitness Trainers and Aerobics Instructors	2,800	$34,660
Coaches and Scouts	2,420	$44,030
Managers	2,110	$106,680
Landscaping, Lawn Service, and Groundskeeping Supervisors	1,710	$43,060

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 User:Altairisfar under License

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