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Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies at Western New England University

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

Western New England is located in Springfield, Massachusetts and has a total student population of 3,673. In 2021, 23 parks and rec majors received their bachelor's degree from Western New England.

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.

Western New England Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies Degrees Available

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

Western New England Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies Rankings

The following rankings from College Factual show how the parks and rec progam at Western New England 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 Western New England 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 Master’s Degree Schools 176
Best Parks, Recreation, Leisure & Fitness Master’s Degree Schools 278
Most Popular Parks, Recreation, Leisure & Fitness Bachelor’s Degree Schools 517

In 2021, 16 students received their master’s degree in parks and rec from Western New England. This makes it the #176 most popular school for parks and rec master’s degree candidates in the country.

Parks & Rec Student Demographics at Western New England

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the parks and rec majors at Western New England University.

Western New England Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies Bachelor’s Program

4% Women
9% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 23 parks and rec majors earned their bachelor's degree from Western New England. Of these graduates, 96% were men and 4% were women.

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About 91% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in parks and rec at Western New England 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 Western New England University with a bachelor's in parks and rec.

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

Western New England Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies Master’s Program

31% Women
13% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
For the most recent academic year available, 69% of parks and rec master's degrees went to men and 31% went to women.

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Of the students who received a parks and rec master's degree from Western New England, 81% 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 Western New England University with a master's in parks and rec.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 2
Hispanic or Latino 0
White 13
International Students 1
Other Races/Ethnicities 0

Western New England 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 Western New England University. The table shows all degrees awarded in this field awarded for all degree levels at Western New England University. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration Annual Degrees Awarded
Health & Physical Education 39

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 MA, the home state for Western New England University.

Occupation Jobs in MA Average Salary in MA
General and Operations Managers 77,580 $135,820
Fitness Trainers and Aerobics Instructors 11,880 $59,350
Managers 8,660 $131,450
Coaches and Scouts 7,280 $50,200
Landscaping, Lawn Service, and Groundskeeping Supervisors 3,090 $56,430

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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