by our College Data Analytics TeamThe main focus area for this major is Outdoor Education. For more details on this concentration, visit its profile page.
Outdoor Education is a major offered under the parks, recreation, leisure, and fitness studies program of study at Fort Lewis College. We’ve pulled together some essential information you should know about the bachelor’s degree program in outdoor ed, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, whether or not the degree is offered online, 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. The bachelor's program at FLC was ranked #10 on College Factual's Best Schools for outdoor ed list. It is also ranked #1 in Colorado.
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During the 2019-2020 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at FLC paid an average of $738 per credit hour if they came to the school from out-of-state. In-state students paid a discounted rate of $294 per credit hour. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $7,056 | $17,712 |
| Fees | $1,840 | $1,840 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,240 | $1,240 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $11,858 | $11,858 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $3,625 | $3,625 |
Learn more about FLC tuition and fees.
One way to think about how much a school will cost is to look at how much in student loans that you have to take out to get your degree. Students who received their bachelor’s degree at FLC in Outdoor Ed walked away with an average of $14,000 in student debt. That is about the same as the national average of $0.
FLC does not offer an online option for its outdoor ed bachelor’s degree program at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the FLC Online Learning page.
Women made up around 33.3% of the outdoor ed students who took home a bachelor’s degree in 2019-2020. This is less than the nationwide number of 44.3%.
Racial-ethnic minority graduates* made up 19.0% of the outdoor ed bachelor’s degrees at FLC in 2019-2020. This is higher than the nationwide number of 11%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 1 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 17 |
| International Students | 0 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 1 |
Outdoor Education students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Outdoor Education | 21 |
You may also be interested in one of these majors related to outdoor education.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Health & Physical Education | 51 |
*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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