Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies at Upper Iowa University

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

UIU is located in Fayette, Iowa and has a total student population of 3,610. In the 2020-2021 academic year, 12 students received a bachelor's degree in parks and rec from UIU.

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.

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

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

Online Classes Are Available at UIU

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, UIU does offer online courses in parks and rec for the following degree levels:

• Master’s Degree

UIU Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies Rankings

Each year, College Factual ranks parks and rec programs across the country. The following shows how UIU performed in these rankings.

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 UIU 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 Focused Parks, Recreation, Leisure & Fitness Graduate Certificate Schools	44
Most Popular Parks, Recreation, Leisure & Fitness Graduate Certificate Schools	44
Most Focused Parks, Recreation, Leisure & Fitness Master’s Degree Schools	83
Most Popular Online Parks, Recreation, Leisure & Fitness Schools	93
Most Focused Parks, Recreation, Leisure & Fitness Bachelor’s Degree Schools	839

In 2021, 22 students received their master’s degree in parks and rec from UIU. This makes it the #132 most popular school for parks and rec master’s degree candidates in the country.

Parks & Rec Student Demographics at UIU

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

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

For the most recent academic year available, 83% of parks and rec bachelor's degrees went to men and 17% went to women.

About 67% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in parks and rec at UIU 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 Upper Iowa University with a bachelor's in parks and rec.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	1
Hispanic or Latino	0
White	8
International Students	3
Other Races/Ethnicities	0

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

Of the 22 parks and rec students who graduated with a master's degree in 2020-2021 from UIU, about 64% were men and 36% were women.

Of the students who received a parks and rec master's degree from UIU, 91% 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 Upper Iowa University with a master's in parks and rec.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	1
Hispanic or Latino	1
White	20
International Students	0
Other Races/Ethnicities	0

UIU 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

If you plan to be a parks and rec major, you may want to focus your studies on one of the following concentrations. The table shows all degrees awarded in this field awarded for all degree levels at Upper Iowa University. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration	Annual Degrees Awarded
Health & Physical Education	34

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 IA, the home state for Upper Iowa University.

Occupation	Jobs in IA	Average Salary in IA
General and Operations Managers	23,570	$99,720
Coaches and Scouts	4,590	$30,960
Fitness Trainers and Aerobics Instructors	3,590	$32,880
Managers	2,880	$101,360
Landscaping, Lawn Service, and Groundskeeping Supervisors	880	$46,930

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 SheilaJMiller under License

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