Bachelor’s Degrees in Parks, Recreation & Leisure Facilities Management
Education Levels of Parks Administration Majors
During the most recent year for which data is available, 1,851 people earned their bachelor's degree in parks administration. This earns it the #138 spot on the list of the most popular bachelor's degree programs in the nation.
The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in parks administration at each degree level.
| Education Level | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s Degree | 1,851 |
| Master’s Degree | 360 |
| Associate Degree | 55 |
| Basic Certificate | 39 |
| Graduate Certificate | 39 |
| Doctor’s Degree | 21 |
| Undergraduate Certificate | 1 |
Earnings of Parks Administration Majors With Bachelor’s Degrees
We are unable to calculate the median earnings for parks administration majors with their bachelor's degree due to lack of data.
Student Debt
The data on debt ranges for parks administration majors who have their bachelor's degree is not available.
Student Diversity
More men than women pursue bachelor's degrees in parks administration. About 55.8% of graduates in this field are male.
| Gender | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Men | 1,032 |
| Women | 819 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of parks administration bachelor’s degree students is as follows:
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Asian | 28 |
| Black or African American | 229 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 208 |
| White | 1,268 |
| International Students | 28 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 90 |
Most Popular Parks Administration Programs for Bachelor’s Degrees
There are 105 colleges that offer a bachelor’s degree in parks administration. Learn more about the most popular 20 below:
Florida International University tops the list of the most popular school in the U.S. for parks administration majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree. Roughly 58,800 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $4,721 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,119 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 243 people received their bachelor's degree in parks administration from FIU. Of these students, 25% were women and 74% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 2nd most popular school in the country for parks administration majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree is Clemson University. Each year, around 26,400 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $14,038 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,220 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 129 people received their bachelor's degree in parks administration from Clemson. Around 15% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 49% were women.
The 3rd most popular school in the country for parks administration majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree is Illinois State University. Roughly 20,700 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,000 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $7,971 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 87 people received their bachelor's degree in parks administration from Illinois State. Of these students, 34% were women and 22% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 4th most popular school in the country for parks administration majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree is Pennsylvania State University - Main Campus. Roughly 0 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $19,672 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $24,956 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 86 people received their bachelor's degree in parks administration from Penn State University Park. Of these students, 34% were women and 12% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
University of West Georgia is the 5th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in parks administration. Each year, around 13,400 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 $4,338 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 82 people received their bachelor's degree in parks administration from University of West Georgia. Around 64% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 16% were women.
The 6th most popular school in the country for parks administration majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree is Texas State University. Each year, around 37,800 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $8,606 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $7,147 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 81 people received their bachelor's degree in parks administration from Texas State. Of these students, 74% were women and 49% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Colorado State University - Fort Collins is the 7th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in parks administration. Each year, around 32,400 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $10,299 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,159 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 75 people received their bachelor's degree in parks administration from Colorado State. About 61% of this group were women, and 14% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Indiana State University is the 8th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in parks administration. Each year, around 10,800 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,712 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $8,100 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 73 people received their bachelor's degree in parks administration from Indiana State. About 50% of this group were women, and 40% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Johnson & Wales University - Providence is the 9th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in parks administration. Each year, around 5,600 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $39,792 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $15,156 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 71 people received their bachelor's degree in parks administration from JWU Providence. About 51% of this group were women, and 14% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
University of New Hampshire - Main Campus is the 10th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in parks administration. Roughly 14,300 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $15,520 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $14,170 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 69 people received their bachelor's degree in parks administration from UNH. Around 8% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 73% were women.
University of North Carolina at Wilmington comes in at #11 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in parks administration. Each year, around 17,900 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $4,443 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $4,979 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 63 people received their bachelor's degree in parks administration from UNCW. Around 13% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 56% were women.
The 12th most popular school in the country for parks administration majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree is University of North Texas. Each year, around 40,900 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $8,319 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $7,160 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 60 people received their bachelor's degree in parks administration from UNT. Around 61% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 19% were women.
Appalachian State University comes in at #13 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in parks administration. Each year, around 20,000 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $4,242 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $5,081 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 59 people received their bachelor's degree in parks administration from Appalachian State. Of these students, 38% were women and 14% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 14th most popular school in the country for parks administration majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree is University of Florida. Each year, around 53,300 students seeking various degrees attend the university. 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, 53 people received their bachelor's degree in parks administration from UF. Of these students, 84% were women and 29% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Middle Tennessee State University comes in at #15 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in parks administration. Each year, around 22,000 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $7,536 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,648 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 52 people received their bachelor's degree in parks administration from Middle Tennessee State University. Around 49% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 9% were women.
The 16th most popular school in the country for parks administration majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree is Old Dominion University. Roughly 24,200 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $7,590 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,016 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 49 people received their bachelor's degree in parks administration from Old Dominion. Around 51% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 69% were women.
Western Carolina University comes in at #17 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in parks administration. Each year, around 12,200 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $1,000 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $4,568 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 47 people received their bachelor's degree in parks administration from WCU. About 29% of this group were women, and 3% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Brigham Young University - Idaho comes in at #18 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in parks administration. Roughly 44,400 attend the school each year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 46 people received their bachelor's degree in parks administration from BYU - I. Of these students, 68% were women and 11% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Southern Connecticut State University is the 19th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in parks administration. Roughly 9,300 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $6,664 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $8,573 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 44 people received their bachelor's degree in parks administration from SCSU. Around 39% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 56% were women.
The 20th most popular school in the country for parks administration majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree is Henderson State University. Each year, around 3,100 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $5,928 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $5,670 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 37 people received their bachelor's degree in parks administration from Henderson State University. Around 42% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 21% were women.
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Related Majors
Below are some popular majors that are similar to parks administration that offer bachelor’s degrees.
| Major | Annual Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Golf Course Management | 21 |
| Other Parks & Rec Facilities Mgmt | 4 |
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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