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The bachelor's program at Chico State was ranked #95 on College Factual's Best Schools for parks & rec list. It is also ranked #10 in California.
During the 2021-2022 academic year, California State University - Chico handed out 297 bachelor's degrees in parks, recreation, leisure, & fitness studies. This is a decrease of 5% over the previous year when 311 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 14 students received their master’s degree in parks & rec from Chico State. This makes it the #199 most popular school for parks & rec master’s degree candidates in the country.
Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $5,742 | $17,622 |
| Fees | $2,322 | $2,322 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,052 | $1,052 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $16,020 | $16,020 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $2,894 | $2,894 |
Learn more about Chico State tuition and fees.
During the 2021-2022 academic year, 297 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in parks & rec from Chico State. About 43% were men and 57% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from California State University - Chico with a bachelor's in parks & rec.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 18 |
| Black or African American | 8 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 86 |
| White | 144 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 6 |
| Other Races | 35 |
Chico State does not offer an online option for its parks & rec bachelor’s degree program at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the Chico State Online Learning page.
In the 2021-2022 academic year, 8 students earned a master's degree in parks & rec from Chico State. About 63% of these graduates were women and the other 38% were men.
The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at Chico State are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 63% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from California State University - Chico with a master's in parks & rec.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| White | 5 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the parks & rec majors at California State University - Chico.
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 | 202 |
| Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies | 103 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Public Administration & Social Service | 138 |
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