by our College Data Analytics TeamParks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies is a program of study at Eastern Kentucky 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 Eastern was ranked #634 on College Factual's Best Schools for parks and rec list. It is also ranked #13 in Kentucky.
Here are some of the other rankings for Eastern.
In 2019-2020, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at Eastern was $806 per credit hour for out-of-state students. The average for in-state students was $386 per credit hour. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $9,266 | $19,338 |
| Fees | $610 | $610 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,200 | $1,200 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $10,476 | $10,476 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $2,800 | $2,800 |
Learn more about Eastern tuition and fees.
Online degrees for the Eastern 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 Eastern Online Learning page.
Of the students who received their bachelor’s degree in parks and rec in 2019-2020, 42.4% of them were women. This is less than the nationwide number of 49.2%.
Racial-ethnic minority graduates* made up 9.6% of the parks and rec bachelor’s degrees at Eastern in 2019-2020. This is lower than the nationwide number of 37%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 6 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 1 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 110 |
| International Students | 2 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 3 |
Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Recreation Administration | 46 |
| Health & Physical Education | 79 |
*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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