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Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies at Black Hills State University

39 Bachelor's Degrees
#423 Overall Quality
Here, you'll find out more about the major, including such details as the number of graduates, what degree levels are offered, ethnicity of students, and more. Also, learn how BHSU ranks among other schools offering degrees in parks & rec.

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Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies Degrees Available at BHSU

BHSU Parks & Rec Rankings

The bachelor's program at BHSU was ranked #423 on College Factual's Best Schools for parks & rec list. It is also ranked #4 in South Dakota.

Ranking Type Rank
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies 94
Best Value Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies 98
Best Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 273
Best Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies Colleges for Veterans 284
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies (Income Over $110k) 285
Best Value Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies (Income Over $110k) 294
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies (With Aid) 298
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies (Income $75-$110k) 301
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies (Income $0-$30k) 308
Best Value Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies (With Aid) 313
Best Value Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies (Income $75-$110k) 313
Best Value Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies (Income $0-$30k) 319
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies (Income $30-$48k) 334
Best Value Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies (Income $30-$48k) 343
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies (Income $48-$75k) 351
Best Value Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies (Income $48-$75k) 366
Best Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools 408
Best Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies Schools 423
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies Graduates 482
Highest Paid Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies Graduates 493

During the 2020-2021 academic year, Black Hills State University handed out 39 bachelor's degrees in parks, recreation, leisure, & fitness studies. This is a decrease of 11% over the previous year when 44 degrees were handed out.

Parks & Rec Student Diversity at BHSU

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the parks & rec majors at Black Hills State University.

BHSU Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies Bachelor’s Program

Of the 39 parks & rec students who graduated with a bachelor's degree in 2020-2021 from BHSU, about 54% were men and 46% were women.

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The majority of the students with this major are white. About 74% of 2021 graduates were in this category.

The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Black Hills State University with a bachelor's in parks & rec.

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 1
Hispanic or Latino 4
White 29
Non-Resident Aliens 0
Other Races 5

Parks & Rec Majors

Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas. Individual majors may not be available for all degree levels.

Major Annual Graduates
Health & Physical Education 33
Outdoor Education 8

Majors Similar to Parks & Rec

Related Major Annual Graduates
Public Administration & Social Service 20

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