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Ball State University BS in Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies

142 Bachelor's Degrees Awarded

Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies is a program of study at Ball State University. The school offers a bachelor’s degree in the area. We’ve pulled together some essential information you should know about the bachelor’s degree program in parks and rec, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, and more.

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Rankings for the Ball State BS in Parks & Rec

#268 in the U.S
#12 in Indiana

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 Ball State was ranked #268 on College Factual's Best Schools for parks and rec list. It is also ranked #12 in Indiana.

Here are some of the other rankings for Ball State.

Ranking Type Rank
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies (Income $0-$30k) 65
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies (With Aid) 74
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies (Income $0-$30k) 84
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies (Income $30-$48k) 90
Most Popular Master’s Degree Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies 96
Most Popular Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies 99
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies (With Aid) 100
Best Value Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies (Income $0-$30k) 104
Most Popular Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies 107
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies (Income $30-$48k) 117
Best Value Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies (With Aid) 119
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies (Income $48-$75k) 123
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies (Income $75-$110k) 140
Best Value Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies (Income $30-$48k) 142
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies (Income Over $110k) 154
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies (Income $48-$75k) 157
Best Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies Master’s Degree Schools 164
Best Value Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies (Income $48-$75k) 183
Best Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies Master’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 185
Most Focused Master’s Degree Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies 207
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies (Income $75-$110k) 212
Highest Paid Master’s Degree Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies Graduates 221
Best Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools 227
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies (Income Over $110k) 228
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies 237
Best Value Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies (Income $75-$110k) 243
Best Value Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies (Income Over $110k) 259
Best Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 259
Best Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies Schools 268
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies 278
Best Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies Colleges for Veterans 283
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies Graduates 315
Best Value Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies 329
Highest Paid Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies Graduates 354
Most Focused Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies 609
Most Focused Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies 614

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

$10,144 Average Tuition and Fees (In-State)

Ball State Undergraduate Tuition and Fees

Out-of-state part-time undergraduates at Ball State paid an average of $1,051 per credit hour in 2019-2020. The average for in-state students was $314 per credit hour. The average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are shown in the table below.

In State Out of State
Tuition $9,482 $26,470
Fees $662 $662
Books and Supplies $1,350 $1,350
On Campus Room and Board $10,796 $10,796
On Campus Other Expenses $2,710 $2,710

Learn more about Ball State tuition and fees.

Does Ball State Offer an Online BS in Parks & Rec?

Online degrees for the Ball State 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 Ball State Online Learning page.

Ball State Bachelor’s Student Diversity for Parks & Rec

142 Bachelor's Degrees Awarded
44.4% Women
16.2% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
During the 2019-2020 academic year, there were 142 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

Of the students who received their bachelor’s degree in parks and rec in 2019-2020, 44.4% of them were women. This is less than the nationwide number of 49.2%.

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Racial-Ethnic Diversity

Of those graduates who received a bachelor’s degree in parks and rec at Ball State in 2019-2020, 16.2% were racial-ethnic minorities*. This is lower than the nationwide number of 37%.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 2
Black or African American 12
Hispanic or Latino 5
Native American or Alaska Native 1
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0
White 117
International Students 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 5

BS in Parks & Rec Focus Areas at Ball State

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

Focus Area Annual Graduates
Recreation Administration 5
Health & Physical Education 137

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.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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