by our College Data Analytics TeamThe 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 Bowling Green State University - Main Campus. We’ve gathered data and other essential information about the bachelor’s degree program in parks and rec, such as if the program is offered online, ethnicity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, and more.
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If you're having trouble deciding which school is best for you, you may want to check out our many college rankings. The bachelor's program at BGSU was ranked #20 on College Factual's Best Schools for parks and rec list. It is also ranked #2 in Ohio.
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Out-of-state part-time undergraduates at BGSU paid an average of $727 per credit hour in 2019-2020. The average for in-state students was $394 per credit hour. The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $9,463 | $17,452 |
| Fees | $2,110 | $2,110 |
| Books and Supplies | $728 | $728 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $10,714 | $10,714 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $4,006 | $4,006 |
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You may also want to consider how much in student loans you’ll need when thinking about the overall cost to attend a school. Parks & Rec students who received their bachelor’s degree at BGSU took out an average of $26,000 in student loans. That is 16% higher than the national average of $22,467.
The median early career salary of parks and rec students who receive their bachelor’s degree from BGSU is $33,687 per year. That is 13% higher than the national average of $29,751.
Online degrees for the BGSU 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 BGSU Online Learning page.
About 98.2% of the students who received their BS in parks and rec in 2019-2020 were women. This is higher than the nationwide number of 55.2%.
Racial-ethnic minority graduates* made up 16.4% of the parks and rec bachelor’s degrees at BGSU in 2019-2020. This is lower than the nationwide number of 30%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 3 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 46 |
| International Students | 0 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 5 |
Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies | 55 |
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| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Health & Physical Education | 83 |
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*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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