by our College Data Analytics TeamParks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies is a program of study at Carson - Newman University. The school offers a bachelor’s degree in the area. We’ve gathered data and other essential information about the bachelor’s degree program in parks and rec, such as diversity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, and more.
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Each year, we produce a number of different types of college rankings to help students decide which school is the best fit for them. The bachelor's program at Carson - Newman was ranked #255 on College Factual's Best Schools for parks and rec list. It is also ranked #5 in Tennessee.
Here are some of the other rankings for Carson - Newman.
In 2019-2020, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at Carson - Newman was $1,175 per credit hour for both in-state and out-of-state students. The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $28,200 | $28,200 |
| Fees | $1,300 | $1,300 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,600 | $1,600 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $8,894 | $8,894 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $3,116 | $3,116 |
Learn more about Carson - Newman tuition and fees.
Carson - Newman does not offer an online option for its parks and rec bachelor’s degree program at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the Carson - Newman Online Learning page.
Of the students who received their bachelor’s degree in parks and rec in 2019-2020, 35.1% of them were women. This is less than the nationwide number of 49.2%.
Racial-ethnic minority graduates* made up 24.3% of the parks and rec bachelor’s degrees at Carson - Newman in 2019-2020. This is lower than the nationwide number of 37%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 7 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 24 |
| International Students | 4 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 2 |
Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies | 7 |
| Health & Physical Education | 30 |
*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.
