Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies at William Penn University

If you plan to study parks, recreation, leisure, and fitness studies, take a look at what William Penn University has to offer and decide if the program is a good match for you. Get started with the following essential facts.

William Penn University is located in Oskaloosa, Iowa and approximately 1,350 students attend the school each year. In 2021, 40 parks and rec majors received their bachelor's degree from William Penn University.

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.

William Penn University Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies Degrees Available

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

William Penn University Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies Rankings

The following rankings from College Factual show how the parks and rec progam at William Penn University compares to programs at other colleges and universities.

Note: Rankings don't always give a complete picture of a school's strengths and weaknesses, so it's a good idea to extend your research and also look at other factors when trying to decide if the school is right for you.

Bachelor’s Degree Overall Quality & Other Notable Rankings

The parks and rec major at William Penn University 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 Schools	11
Most Focused Parks, Recreation, Leisure & Fitness Bachelor’s Degree Schools	13
Best Value Parks, Recreation, Leisure & Fitness Master’s Degree Schools	52
Most Popular Parks, Recreation, Leisure & Fitness Master’s Degree Schools	161
Best Parks, Recreation, Leisure & Fitness Master’s Degree Schools	217
	225
Best Value Parks, Recreation, Leisure & Fitness Schools	248
Most Popular Parks, Recreation, Leisure & Fitness Bachelor’s Degree Schools	335
Best Parks, Recreation, Leisure & Fitness Bachelor’s Degree Schools	436
	469

In 2021, 18 students received their master’s degree in parks and rec from William Penn University. This makes it the #161 most popular school for parks and rec master’s degree candidates in the country.

Parks & Rec Student Demographics at William Penn University

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

William Penn University Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies Bachelor’s Program

During the 2020-2021 academic year, 40 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in parks and rec from William Penn University. About 70% were men and 30% were women.

Prospective students may be interested in knowing that this school graduates 8% more racial-ethnic minorities in its parks and rec bachelor's program than the national average.*

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from William Penn University with a bachelor's in parks and rec.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	11
Hispanic or Latino	4
White	15
International Students	5
Other Races/Ethnicities	5

William Penn University Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies Master’s Program

Of the 18 parks and rec students who graduated with a master's degree in 2020-2021 from William Penn University, about 67% were men and 33% were women.

Of the students who received a parks and rec master's degree from William Penn University, 78% 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 William Penn University with a master'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	0

William Penn University 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 William Penn University. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration	Annual Degrees Awarded
Health & Physical Education	58

Related Majors

• 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 William Penn 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 Michael Barera under License

More about our data sources and methodologies.