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Averett University BS in Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies

31 Bachelor's Degrees Awarded

Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies is a program of study at Averett 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, ethnicity of students, related majors and concentrations, and more.

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Rankings for the AU BS in Parks & Rec

#588 in the U.S
#17 in Virginia

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 AU was ranked #588 on College Factual's Best Schools for parks and rec list. It is also ranked #17 in Virginia.

Here are some of the other rankings for AU.

Ranking Type Rank
Most Focused Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies 16
Most Focused Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies 27
Best Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 254
Best Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies Colleges for Veterans 267
Most Popular Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies 403
Most Popular Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies 500
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies Graduates 552
Best Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools 560
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies (With Aid) 561
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies (Income $75-$110k) 564
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies 565
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies (Income $30-$48k) 570
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies (Income Over $110k) 577
Highest Paid Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies Graduates 585
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies (Income $0-$30k) 587
Best Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies Schools 588
Best Value Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies (With Aid) 596
Best Value Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies (Income $75-$110k) 599
Best Value Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies (Income $30-$48k) 604
Best Value Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies 608
Best Value Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies (Income Over $110k) 608
Best Value Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies (Income $0-$30k) 623
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies (Income $48-$75k) 638
Best Value Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies (Income $48-$75k) 673

How Much Does a Bachelor’s in Parks & Rec from AU Cost?

$36,670 Average Tuition and Fees (In-State)

AU Undergraduate Tuition and Fees

During the 2019-2020 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at AU paid an average of $1,520 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 $36,520 $36,520
Fees $150 $150
Books and Supplies $1,000 $1,000
On Campus Room and Board $10,920 $10,920
On Campus Other Expenses $2,516 $2,516

Learn more about AU tuition and fees.

Does AU Offer an Online BS in Parks & Rec?

Online degrees for the AU 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 AU Online Learning page.

AU Bachelor’s Student Diversity for Parks & Rec

31 Bachelor's Degrees Awarded
35.5% Women
45.2% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
During the 2019-2020 academic year, there were 31 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

Women made up around 35.5% of the parks and rec students who took home a bachelor’s degree in 2019-2020. This is less than the nationwide number of 49.2%.

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Racial-Ethnic Diversity

Around 45.2% of parks and rec bachelor’s degree recipients at AU in 2019-2020 were awarded to racial-ethnic minorities*. This is higher than the nationwide number of 37%.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 13
Hispanic or Latino 0
Native American or Alaska Native 0
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 1
White 12
International Students 5
Other Races/Ethnicities 0

BS in Parks & Rec Focus Areas at AU

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

Focus Area Annual Graduates
Health & Physical Education 31

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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