Graduate Certificates in Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies
Education Levels of Parks & Rec Majors
During the most recent year for which data is available, 349 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 | 52,252 |
| Master’s Degree | 9,816 |
| Associate Degree | 6,015 |
| Basic Certificate | 1,459 |
| Undergraduate Certificate | 513 |
| Graduate Certificate | 349 |
| Doctor’s Degree | 343 |
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 58.7% of graduates in this field are male.
| Gender | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Men | 205 |
| Women | 144 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of parks & rec graduate certificate students is as follows:
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 58 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 19 |
| White | 232 |
| International Students | 8 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 30 |
Most Popular Parks & Rec Programs for Graduate Certificates
There are 72 colleges that offer a graduate certificate in parks & rec. Learn more about the most popular 20 below:
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 $11,436 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. Around 25% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 50% were 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 $9,016 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,256 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 26 people received their graduate certificate in parks & rec from Iowa. About 40% of this group were women, and 15% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
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 $7,812 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $6,264 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 33% of this group were women, and 29% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
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 $8,400 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $7,650 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, 33% were women and 11% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
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 $15,015 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $7,740 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 23% of this group were women, and 31% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
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 $59,830 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,210 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 11 people received their graduate certificate in parks & rec from Providence.
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 $9,459 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 10 people received their graduate certificate in parks & rec from NC State. Around 13% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 50% were women.
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. Around 29% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 43% were women.
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 $11,849 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,967 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 8 people received their graduate certificate in parks & rec from UK. Around 29% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 41% were women.
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 $16,332 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $18,834 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 5 people received their graduate certificate in parks & rec from UCONN.
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 $9,508 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,508 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 5 people received their graduate certificate in parks & rec from Southern Miss. Of these students, 50% were women and 31% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 11th most popular school in the country for parks & rec majors who are seeking their graduate certificate is Marquette University. Each year, around 11,500 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $47,690 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $23,845 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 5 people received their graduate certificate in parks & rec from Marquette. Around 40% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 60% were women.
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 $35,200 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,458 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.
The 16th most popular school in the country for parks & rec majors who are seeking their graduate certificate is Ohio State University - Main Campus. Each year, around 61,300 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,826 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,515 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 4 people received their graduate certificate in parks & rec from Ohio State. About 90% of this group were women, and 20% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 16th most popular school in the country for parks & rec majors who are seeking their graduate certificate is Columbia University in the City of New York. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $64,526 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $53,576 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 4 people received their graduate certificate in parks & rec from Columbia.
University of Denver is the 16th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a graduate certificate in parks & rec. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $58,032 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $58,032 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 4 people received their graduate certificate in parks & rec from DU.
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 100% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
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 35% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
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Related Majors
Below are some popular majors that are similar to parks & rec that offer graduate certificates.
| Major | Annual Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Public & Social Service | 2,497 |
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.
- College Factual
- National Center for Education Statistics
- O*NET Online
- Bureau of Labor Statistics
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