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Arizona State University - Downtown Phoenix BS in Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies

The main focus area for this major is Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies. For more details on this concentration, visit its profile page.

Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies is a major offered under the parks, recreation, leisure, and fitness studies program of study at Arizona State University - Downtown Phoenix. 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, ethnicity of students, related majors and concentrations, and more.

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Rankings for the ASU - Downtown Phoenix BS in Parks & Rec

#3 in the U.S
#1 in Arizona

Each year, we produce a number of different types of college rankings to help students decide which school is the best fit for them. ASU - Downtown Phoenix is in the top 10% of the country for parks and rec. More specifically it was ranked #3 out of 36 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #1 in Arizona.

Here are some of the other rankings for ASU - Downtown Phoenix.

Ranking Type Rank
Best Colleges for Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies 3
Highest Paid Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies Graduates 5
Best Value Colleges for Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies 5
Most Popular Colleges for Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies 41
Most Focused Colleges for Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies 68

How Much Does a Bachelor’s in Parks & Rec from ASU - Downtown Phoenix Cost?

$11,338 Average Tuition and Fees (In-State)
$20,500 Average Student Debt

ASU - Downtown Phoenix Undergraduate Tuition and Fees

During the 2018-2019 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at ASU - Downtown Phoenix paid an average of $1,200 per credit hour if they came to the school from out-of-state. In-state students paid a discounted rate of $765 per credit hour. The average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are shown in the table below.

In State Out of State
Tuition $10,710 $28,800
Fees $628 $628
Books and Supplies $1,171 $1,171
On Campus Room and Board $14,924 $14,924
On Campus Other Expenses $3,430 $3,430

Learn more about ASU - Downtown Phoenix tuition and fees.

ASU - Downtown Phoenix Parks & Rec BS Student Debt

One factor in determining the overall cost in a degree is to consider how much in student loans you’ll have to take out. Parks & Rec students who received their bachelor’s degree at ASU - Downtown Phoenix took out an average of $20,500 in student loans. That is 9% lower than the national average of $22,467.

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How Much Can You Make With a BS in Parks & Rec From ASU - Downtown Phoenix?

$34,900 Average Salary
High Earnings Boost

The median early career salary of parks and rec students who receive their bachelor’s degree from ASU - Downtown Phoenix is $34,900 per year. That is 17% higher than the national average of $29,751.

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Does ASU - Downtown Phoenix Offer an Online BS in Parks & Rec?

Online degrees for the ASU - Downtown Phoenix parks and rec bachelor’s degree program are not available at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the ASU - Downtown Phoenix Online Learning page.

ASU - Downtown Phoenix Bachelor’s Student Diversity for Parks & Rec

23 Bachelor's Degrees Awarded
78.3% Women
43.5% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
During the 2018-2019 academic year, there were 23 bachelor’s degrees in parks and rec handed out to qualified students. The charts and tables below give more information about these students.

Male-to-Female Ratio

About 78.3% of the students who received their BS in parks and rec in 2018-2019 were women. This is higher than the nationwide number of 57.7%.

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Racial-Ethnic Diversity

Around 43.5% of parks and rec bachelor’s degree recipients at ASU - Downtown Phoenix in 2018-2019 were awarded to racial-ethnic minorities*. This is higher than the nationwide number of 28%.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 0
Hispanic or Latino 8
Native American or Alaska Native 0
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0
White 13
International Students 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 2

BS in Parks & Rec Focus Areas at ASU - Downtown Phoenix

Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.

Focus Area Annual Graduates
Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies 23

You may also be interested in one of these majors related to parks, recreation and leisure studies.

Related Major Annual Graduates
Health & Physical Education 454

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References

*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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