by our College Data Analytics TeamParks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies is a program of study at Colorado State University - Fort Collins. 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. Colorado State was ranked #97 on College Factual's most recent list of the best schools for parks and 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 #1 in Colorado.
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During the 2019-2020 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at Colorado State paid an average of $1,407 per credit hour if they came to the school from out-of-state. In-state students paid a discounted rate of $428 per credit hour. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $9,426 | $28,147 |
| Fees | $2,388 | $2,388 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,200 | $1,200 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $10,787 | $10,787 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $1,665 | $1,665 |
Learn more about Colorado State tuition and fees.
Looking for online learning options? Good news, you can take online classes in the parks and rec bachelor’s degree program at Colorado State. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the Colorado State Online Learning page.
About 60.9% of the students who received their BS in parks and rec in 2019-2020 were women. This is higher than the nationwide number of 49.2%.
Of those graduates who received a bachelor’s degree in parks and rec at Colorado State in 2019-2020, 19.4% were racial-ethnic minorities*. This is lower than the nationwide number of 37%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 4 |
| Black or African American | 5 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 46 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 1 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 268 |
| International Students | 1 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 10 |
Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Recreation Administration | 109 |
| Health & Physical Education | 226 |
*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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