by our College Data Analytics TeamParks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies is a program of study at Howard Payne University. The school offers a bachelor’s degree in the area. Here, you’ll find out more about the major bachelor’s degree program in parks and rec, including such details as the number of graduates, diversity of students, and more.
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In order to help students and their parents find the best school for them, we have created several different types of college rankings, which are updated yearly. The bachelor's program at Howard Payne was ranked #538 on College Factual's Best Schools for parks and rec list. It is also ranked #40 in Texas.
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During the 2019-2020 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at Howard Payne paid an average of $870 per credit hour. No discount was available for in-state students. The average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $25,998 | $25,998 |
| Fees | $3,200 | $3,200 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,200 | $1,200 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $9,148 | $9,148 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $2,696 | $2,696 |
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Howard Payne does not offer an online option for its parks and rec bachelor’s degree program at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the Howard Payne Online Learning page.
About 38.5% of the students who received their BS in parks and rec in 2019-2020 were women. This is less than the nationwide number of 49.2%.
Of those graduates who received a bachelor’s degree in parks and rec at Howard Payne in 2019-2020, 46.2% were racial-ethnic minorities*. This is higher than the nationwide number of 37%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 4 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 7 |
| International Students | 0 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 0 |
Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Health & Physical Education | 13 |
*The racial-ethnic minorities 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 racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
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