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Parks, Recreation, Leisure & Fitness at University of Delaware

184 Total Degrees Awarded
2 Award Levels Offered
#1 Best Rank — Bachelor's
$69,499 Bachelor's Salary

Below are the key facts about this program at UD. Degrees are awarded at the Bachelor’s level, with graduate study also available. At its best it places at #1 out of 4 schools (Bachelor’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:

Parks, Recreation, Leisure & Fitness Degrees Available at UD

The following degree levels are granted in parks, recreation, leisure & fitness at UD, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.

Degree Level Annual Graduates
Bachelor’s 179
Master’s 5

UD Parks, Recreation, Leisure & Fitness Bachelor’s Degrees

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, University of Delaware handed out 179 bachelor’s degrees in parks, recreation, leisure & fitness.

Bachelor’s Rankings

UD 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 4 schools by College Factual.

Ranking Rank
Best Parks, Recreation, Leisure & Fitness Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Delaware 1
Best Value Parks, Recreation, Leisure & Fitness Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Delaware 3
Best Parks, Recreation, Leisure & Fitness Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region 13
Best Value Parks, Recreation, Leisure & Fitness Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region 13
Best Parks, Recreation, Leisure & Fitness Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools 80
Best Value Parks, Recreation, Leisure & Fitness Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools 216

Salary of Parks, Recreation, Leisure & Fitness Graduates with a Bachelor’s Degree

$69,499 Bachelor's Median Salary

Parks, Recreation, Leisure & Fitness graduates with a bachelor’s degree from UD earn a median of $69,499 a year. This is higher than $69,282, the median for all majors at UD.

Salary for Parks, Recreation, Leisure & Fitness majors with a bachelor's degree at UD

Student Debt of Parks, Recreation, Leisure & Fitness Graduates with a Bachelor’s Degree

$25,336 Bachelor's Median Debt

While getting their bachelor’s degree at UD, parks, recreation, leisure & fitness students borrow a median amount of $25,336 in student loans. This is higher than $24,842, the typical median for all majors at UD.

Student debt for Parks, Recreation, Leisure & Fitness majors with a bachelor's degree at UD

UD Undergraduate Tuition and Fees

$16,810 Average Tuition and Fees (In-State)
$25,336 Average Student Debt

The full-time undergraduate tuition and fees are shown below.

In State Out of State
Tuition $12,980 $39,190
Fees $2,210 $2,210

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Bachelor’s Student Diversity

In the most recent graduating class, 48% of parks, recreation, leisure & fitness bachelor’s degrees went to men and 52% went to women.

UD gender breakdown of Parks, Recreation, Leisure & Fitness Bachelor's degree grads The largest share of parks, recreation, leisure & fitness bachelor’s degree graduates at UD are White. Roughly 76% of graduates fell into this category.

The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Delaware with a bachelor’s in parks, recreation, leisure & fitness.

Ethnic diversity of Parks, Recreation, Leisure & Fitness majors at University of Delaware
Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 7
Black or African American 10
Hispanic or Latino 11
White 136
Non-Resident Aliens 5
Other Races 10

Exercise Science and Kinesiology (Bachelor’s)

UD conferred 122 bachelor’s degrees in exercise science and kinesiology in the most recent reporting year — 66% to women and 34% to men. The largest share of these graduates were White (75%).

Sport and Fitness Administration/Management (Bachelor’s)

UD awarded 57 bachelor’s completions in sport and fitness administration/management in the latest year of data — 21% to women and 79% to men. The most common background among these graduates was White (79%).

Graduate Study in Parks, Recreation, Leisure & Fitness at UD

You can also pursue this field at the graduate level at UD. Annual graduate completions by level are shown below.

Graduate Level Annual Graduates
Master’s 5

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