by our College Data Analytics TeamParks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies is a program of study at Catawba College. The school offers a bachelor’s degree in the area. We’ve pulled together some essential information you should know about the bachelor’s degree program in parks and rec, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, 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 Catawba was ranked #490 on College Factual's Best Schools for parks and rec list. It is also ranked #18 in North Carolina.
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In 2019-2020, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at Catawba was $898 per credit hour for both in-state and out-of-state students. The average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $31,436 | $31,436 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,400 | $1,400 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $10,804 | $10,804 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $3,434 | $3,434 |
Learn more about Catawba tuition and fees.
Online degrees for the Catawba 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 Catawba Online Learning page.
Of the students who received their bachelor’s degree in parks and rec in 2019-2020, 40.9% of them were women. This is less than the nationwide number of 49.2%.
Racial-ethnic minority graduates* made up 36.4% of the parks and rec bachelor’s degrees at Catawba in 2019-2020. This is about the same as the nationwide number of 37%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 4 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 12 |
| International Students | 2 |
| 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 | 1 |
| Health & Physical Education | 21 |
*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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