Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies at University of St Francis

Every parks, recreation, leisure, and fitness studies school has its own distinct culture and strengths. We've pulled together some statistics and other details to help you see how the parks and rec program at University of St Francis stacks up to those at other schools.

University of Saint Francis is located in Joliet, Illinois and has a total student population of 3,529. In 2021, 19 parks and rec majors received their bachelor's degree from University of Saint Francis.

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.

University of Saint Francis Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies Degrees Available

• Bachelor’s Degree in Parks & Rec

University of Saint Francis Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies Rankings

The following rankings from College Factual show how the parks and rec progam at University of Saint Francis 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 University of Saint Francis 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
Best Parks, Recreation, Leisure & Fitness Bachelor’s Degree Schools	106
Most Focused Parks, Recreation, Leisure & Fitness Basic Certificate Schools	157
Most Popular Parks, Recreation, Leisure & Fitness Basic Certificate Schools	157
Best Value Parks, Recreation, Leisure & Fitness Schools	340
Most Focused Parks, Recreation, Leisure & Fitness Bachelor’s Degree Schools	669

Parks & Rec Student Demographics at University of Saint Francis

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

University of Saint Francis Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies Bachelor’s Program

Of the 19 students who graduated with a bachelor’s in parks and rec from University of Saint Francis in 2021, 42% were men and 58% were women.

About 74% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in parks and rec at University of Saint Francis 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 St Francis with a bachelor's in parks and rec.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	1
Hispanic or Latino	3
White	14
International Students	0
Other Races/Ethnicities	1

University of Saint Francis 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 St Francis. The table shows all degrees awarded in this field awarded for all degree levels at University of St Francis. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration	Annual Degrees Awarded
Recreation Administration	19

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 IL, the home state for University of St Francis.

Occupation	Jobs in IL	Average Salary in IL
General and Operations Managers	122,790	$125,990
Fitness Trainers and Aerobics Instructors	16,430	$46,670
Coaches and Scouts	10,670	$38,760
Landscaping, Lawn Service, and Groundskeeping Supervisors	3,570	$54,340
Athletic Trainers	1,480	$44,380

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 Smallbones under License

More about our data sources and methodologies.