by our College Data Analytics TeamParks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies is a program of study at Florida International University. The school offers a bachelor’s degree in the area. We’ve gathered data and other essential information about the bachelor’s degree program in parks and rec, such as if the program is offered online, ethnicity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, and more.
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In order to help students and their parents find the best school for them, we have created several different types of college rankings, which are updated yearly. FIU was ranked #71 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 #3 in Florida.
Here are some of the other rankings for FIU.
In 2019-2020, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at FIU was $619 per credit hour for out-of-state students. The average for in-state students was $206 per credit hour. The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $4,721 | $16,529 |
| Fees | $1,844 | $2,434 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,350 | $1,350 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $10,956 | $10,956 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $4,932 | $4,932 |
Learn more about FIU tuition and fees.
FIU 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 FIU Online Learning page.
Of the students who received their bachelor’s degree in parks and rec in 2019-2020, 55.6% of them 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 FIU in 2019-2020, 87.4% were racial-ethnic minorities*. This is higher than the nationwide number of 37%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 11 |
| Black or African American | 53 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 158 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 1 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 2 |
| White | 28 |
| International Students | 4 |
| 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 | 261 |
*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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