by our College Data Analytics TeamBelow are the key facts about this program at JMU. You can study it at the Bachelor’s level, with graduate study also available. Its best result is a rank of #1 out of 231 schools (Bachelor’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
By College Factual’s measure, JMU highly for parks, recreation, leisure & fitness, coming in at #11 out of 972 schools nationally.
The following degree levels are granted in parks, recreation, leisure & fitness at JMU, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 317 |
| Master’s | 24 |
The parks, recreation, leisure & fitness area of study at JMU covers the following majors. Follow a link for the major’s detailed rankings and outcomes:
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness | 341 |
In the most recent year for which we have data, James Madison University awarded 317 bachelor’s degrees in parks, recreation, leisure & fitness.
JMU is among the very best schools in the country for parks, recreation, leisure & fitness at the bachelor’s level. Specifically, it ranked #1 out of 231 schools by College Factual.
Parks, Recreation, Leisure & Fitness majors who earn their bachelor’s degree from JMU earn a median of $54,844 a year. This is below $63,974, the median for all majors at JMU.
While getting their bachelor’s degree at JMU, parks, recreation, leisure & fitness students borrow a median amount of $21,500 in student loans. This is above $21,218, the typical median for all majors at JMU.
Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $7,460 | $25,496 |
| Fees | $5,816 | $5,816 |
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Among recent graduates, 63% of parks, recreation, leisure & fitness bachelor’s degrees went to men and 37% went to women.
The majority of parks, recreation, leisure & fitness bachelor’s degree graduates at JMU were White. About 78% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from James Madison University with a bachelor’s in parks, recreation, leisure & fitness.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 9 |
| Black or African American | 25 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 17 |
| White | 248 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 17 |
Graduate study is also available at JMU. The following graduate award levels are reported.
| Graduate Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Master’s Degrees in Parks, Recreation, Leisure & Fitness | 24 |
