by our College Data Analytics TeamParks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies is a program of study at Central Michigan University. 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, diversity of students, 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 Central Michigan was ranked #146 on College Factual's Best Schools for parks and rec list. It is also ranked #6 in Michigan.
Here are some of the other rankings for Central Michigan.
Out-of-state part-time undergraduates at Central Michigan paid an average of $789 per credit hour in 2019-2020. The average for in-state students was $424 per credit hour. The average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $12,296 | $22,881 |
| Fees | $450 | $450 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,000 | $1,000 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $10,676 | $10,676 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $1,780 | $1,780 |
Learn more about Central Michigan tuition and fees.
Online degrees for the Central Michigan 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 Central Michigan Online Learning page.
About 49.7% of the students who received their BS in parks and rec in 2019-2020 were women. This is about the same as the countrywide number of 49.2%.
Around 15.2% of parks and rec bachelor’s degree recipients at Central Michigan in 2019-2020 were awarded to racial-ethnic minorities*. This is lower than the nationwide number of 37%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 3 |
| Black or African American | 17 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 14 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 3 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 269 |
| International Students | 5 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 17 |
Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Recreation Administration | 1 |
| Health & Physical Education | 286 |
| Outdoor Education | 41 |
*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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