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Doctor's Degree in Parks, Recreation & Leisure Facilities Management

Doctor’s Degrees in Parks, Recreation & Leisure Facilities Management

21 Yearly Graduations
62% Women
10% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
A doctor's degree in parks administration is offered at 6 colleges in the United States. In recent years, the majority of the students getting degrees in this area were female, and 10% were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group. Also, 14.3% of parks administration graduates were international students.

Education Levels of Parks Administration Majors

During the most recent year for which data is available, 21 people earned their doctor's degree in parks administration. This makes it the 425th most popular doctor's degree program in the country.

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 Doctor’s Degrees

We are unable to calculate the median earnings for parks administration majors with their doctor's degree due to lack of data.

Student Debt

The data on debt ranges for parks administration majors who have their doctor's degree is not available.

Student Diversity

More women than men pursue their doctor's degree in parks administration. About 61.9% of graduates with this degree are female.

Gender Number of Grads
Men 8
Women 13
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The racial-ethnic distribution of parks administration doctor’s degree students is as follows:

Race/Ethnicity Number of Grads
Asian 0
Black or African American 2
Hispanic or Latino 0
White 14
International Students 3
Other Races/Ethnicities 2
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There are 6 colleges that offer a doctor’s degree in parks administration. Learn more about the most popular 6 below:

#1

Clemson University

Clemson, South Carolina
5 Yearly Graduations
62% Women
15% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The most popular school in the United States for parks administration students seekinga doctor'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, 5 people received their doctor's degree in parks administration from Clemson. Of these students, 62% were women and 15% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#2

Colorado State University - Fort Collins

Fort Collins, Colorado
3 Yearly Graduations
67% Women

The 2nd most popular school in the country for parks administration majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is Colorado State University - Fort Collins. 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, 3 people received their doctor's degree in parks administration from Colorado State.

#2

Pennsylvania State University - Main Campus

University Park, Pennsylvania
3 Yearly Graduations

Pennsylvania State University - Main Campus comes in at #2 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in parks administration. 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, 3 people received their doctor's degree in parks administration from Penn State University Park.

#4

North Carolina State University

Raleigh, North Carolina
2 Yearly Graduations
75% Women

The 4th most popular school in the country for parks administration majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is North Carolina State University. Each year, around 36,000 students seeking various degrees attend the university. 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, 2 people received their doctor's degree in parks administration from NC State.

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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.

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