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Sac State was ranked #55 on College Factual's most recent list of the best schools for parks & rec majors. This puts the bachelor's program at the school solidly in the top 15% of all colleges and universities in the country. It is also ranked #6 in California.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 53 |
| Best Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies Schools | 55 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, California State University - Sacramento handed out 375 bachelor's degrees in parks, recreation, leisure, & fitness studies. This is a decrease of 5% over the previous year when 396 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 8 students received their master’s degree in parks & rec from Sac State. This makes it the #281 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 | $1,860 | $1,860 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,112 | $1,112 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $16,278 | $16,278 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $4,426 | $4,426 |
Learn more about Sac State tuition and fees.
For the most recent academic year available, 48% of parks & rec bachelor's degrees went to men and 52% went to women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from California State University - Sacramento with a bachelor's in parks & rec.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 82 |
| Black or African American | 24 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 117 |
| White | 114 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 9 |
| Other Races | 29 |
Sac 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 Sac State Online Learning page.
Of the 9 parks & rec students who graduated with a master's degree in 2021-2022 from Sac State, about 22% were men and 78% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from California State University - Sacramento with a master's in parks & rec.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 4 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 2 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the parks & rec majors at California State University - Sacramento.
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 | 309 |
| Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies | 75 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Public Administration & Social Service | 304 |
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