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Graduate Certificates in Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies

363 Yearly Graduations
43% Women
26% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
A graduate certificate in parks & rec is offered at 72 colleges in the United States. Among those who recently graduated from the schools offering this degree, the majority were men, and 26% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group. Also, 4.1% of parks & rec graduates were international students.

Education Levels of Parks & Rec Majors

During the most recent year for which data is available, 363 people earned their graduate certificate in parks & rec. This makes it the 29th most popular graduate certificate program in the country.

The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in parks & rec at each degree level.

Education Level Number of Grads
Bachelor’s Degree 53,672
Master’s Degree 10,139
Associate Degree 6,267
Basic Certificate 1,411
Undergraduate Certificate 566
Graduate Certificate 363
Doctor’s Degree 323

Earnings of Parks & Rec Majors With Graduate Certificates

At this time, we do not have the data to estimate the median earnings for this class of people.

Student Debt

We do not have the data to estimate the median debt for this class of people.

Student Diversity

More men than women pursue graduate certificates in parks & rec. About 57.3% of graduates in this field are male.

Gender Number of Grads
Men 208
Women 155
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The racial-ethnic distribution of parks & rec graduate certificate students is as follows:

Race/Ethnicity Number of Grads
Asian 5
Black or African American 59
Hispanic or Latino 21
White 248
International Students 15
Other Races/Ethnicities 15
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There are 72 colleges that offer a graduate certificate in parks & rec. Learn more about the most popular 20 below:

#1

Western Kentucky University

Bowling Green, Kentucky
42 Yearly Graduations
35% Women
26% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Western Kentucky University tops the list of the most popular school in the U.S. for parks & rec majors who are seeking their graduate certificate. Roughly 17,500 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,112 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,140 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 42 people received their graduate certificate in parks & rec from WKU. About 35% of this group were women, and 26% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#2

University of Iowa

Iowa City, Iowa
26 Yearly Graduations
14% Women

The 2nd most popular school in the country for parks & rec majors who are seeking their graduate certificate is University of Iowa. Each year, around 30,300 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $8,711 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,875 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 26 people received their graduate certificate in parks & rec from Iowa.

14 Yearly Graduations
48% Women
24% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Missouri State University - Springfield is the 3rd most popular school in the nation for students seeking a graduate certificate in parks & rec. Each year, around 23,500 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $7,476 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $5,994 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 14 people received their graduate certificate in parks & rec from Missouri State. About 48% of this group were women, and 24% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#4

American Public University System

Charles Town, West Virginia
12 Yearly Graduations
19% Women
63% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

American Public University System is the 4th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a graduate certificate in parks & rec. Each year, around 50,000 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $6,840 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $6,660 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 12 people received their graduate certificate in parks & rec from American Military University. Of these students, 19% were women and 63% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#5

Liberty University

Lynchburg, Virginia
11 Yearly Graduations
43% Women
36% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Liberty University comes in at #5 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in parks & rec. Roughly 93,300 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $15,467 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $7,893 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 11 people received their graduate certificate in parks & rec from Liberty University. About 43% of this group were women, and 36% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#5

Providence College

Providence, Rhode Island
11 Yearly Graduations
86% Women
14% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Providence College comes in at #5 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in parks & rec. Roughly 4,800 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $56,980 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,070 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 11 people received their graduate certificate in parks & rec from Providence. Around 14% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 86% were women.

#7

North Carolina State University

Raleigh, North Carolina
10 Yearly Graduations
62% Women
19% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 7th most popular school in the country for parks & rec majors who are seeking their graduate certificate is North Carolina State University. Roughly 36,000 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $6,535 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,095 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 10 people received their graduate certificate in parks & rec from NC State. About 62% of this group were women, and 19% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#8

East Carolina University

Greenville, North Carolina
8 Yearly Graduations
50% Women
50% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 8th most popular school in the country for parks & rec majors who are seeking their graduate certificate is East Carolina University. Roughly 28,700 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $4,452 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $4,749 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 8 people received their graduate certificate in parks & rec from ECU. About 50% of this group were women, and 50% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#8

University of Kentucky

Lexington, Kentucky
8 Yearly Graduations
11% Women
33% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

University of Kentucky comes in at #8 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in parks & rec. Each year, around 29,900 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,496 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,583 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 8 people received their graduate certificate in parks & rec from UK. Of these students, 11% were women and 33% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#10

Miami University - Oxford

Oxford, Ohio
7 Yearly Graduations
80% Women
20% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Miami University - Oxford comes in at #10 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in parks & rec. Each year, around 18,800 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $13,678 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $13,396 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 7 people received their graduate certificate in parks & rec from Miami University - Oxford. Around 20% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 80% were women.

#11

University of Connecticut

Storrs, Connecticut
5 Yearly Graduations
50% Women
25% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

University of Connecticut comes in at #11 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in parks & rec. Roughly 27,200 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $15,672 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $18,174 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 5 people received their graduate certificate in parks & rec from UCONN. Around 25% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 50% were women.

#11

University of Southern Mississippi

Hattiesburg, Mississippi
5 Yearly Graduations
39% Women
6% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

University of Southern Mississippi is the 11th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a graduate certificate in parks & rec. Each year, around 14,600 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,340 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,340 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 5 people received their graduate certificate in parks & rec from Southern Miss. About 39% of this group were women, and 6% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#11

Marquette University

Milwaukee, Wisconsin
5 Yearly Graduations

The 11th most popular school in the country for parks & rec majors who are seeking their graduate certificate is Marquette University. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $45,860 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $22,410 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 5 people received their graduate certificate in parks & rec from Marquette.

#11

Concordia University, Chicago

River Forest, Illinois
5 Yearly Graduations
60% Women
60% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Concordia University, Chicago comes in at #11 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in parks & rec. Roughly 6,400 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $33,944 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,399 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 5 people received their graduate certificate in parks & rec from Concordia University, Chicago. Of these students, 60% were women and 60% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

4 Yearly Graduations
100% Women
36% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 16th most popular school in the country for parks & rec majors who are seeking their graduate certificate is Ohio State University - Main Campus. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,525 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,092 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 4 people received their graduate certificate in parks & rec from Ohio State. Around 36% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 100% were women.

#16

University of Denver

Denver, Colorado
4 Yearly Graduations
30% Women
10% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

University of Denver is the 16th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a graduate certificate in parks & rec. Each year, around 13,800 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $55,260 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $55,260 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 4 people received their graduate certificate in parks & rec from DU. Around 10% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 30% were women.

#16

Georgia Southern University

Statesboro, Georgia
4 Yearly Graduations
50% Women
50% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Georgia Southern University is the 16th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a graduate certificate in parks & rec. Each year, around 26,900 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $4,371 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $4,986 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 4 people received their graduate certificate in parks & rec from GaSou. About 50% of this group were women, and 50% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#16

University of Florida

Gainesville, Florida
4 Yearly Graduations
45% Women
22% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

University of Florida comes in at #16 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in parks & rec. Roughly 53,300 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $4,477 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,770 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 4 people received their graduate certificate in parks & rec from UF. Of these students, 45% were women and 22% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

Parks & Rec Majors to Study

Major Annual Degrees Awarded
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Below are some popular majors that are similar to parks & rec that offer graduate certificates.

Major Annual Degrees Awarded
2,081

References

*The racial-ethnic minority student 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 percentage of racial-ethnic minorities.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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