by our College Data Analytics TeamParks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies is a program of study at Central Methodist University - College of Liberal Arts & Sciences. The school offers a bachelor’s degree in the area. Here, you’ll find out more about the major bachelor’s degree program in parks and rec, including such details as the number of graduates, ethnicity of students, related majors and concentrations, and more.
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Part-time undergraduates at CMU CLAS paid an average of $220 per credit hour in 2019-2020. This tuition was the same 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 | $25,000 | $25,000 |
| Fees | $780 | $780 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,000 | $1,000 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $8,400 | $8,400 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $6,642 | $6,642 |
Learn more about CMU CLAS tuition and fees.
CMU CLAS 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 CMU CLAS Online Learning page.
Women made up around 52.4% of the parks and rec students who took home a bachelor’s degree in 2019-2020. This is higher than the nationwide number of 49.2%.
Racial-ethnic minority graduates* made up 38.1% of the parks and rec bachelor’s degrees at CMU CLAS 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 | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 9 |
| International Students | 3 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 4 |
Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Recreation Administration | 8 |
| Health & Physical Education | 13 |
*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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