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GaSou was ranked #64 on College Factual's most recent list of the best schools for parks & 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 Georgia.
During the 2021-2022 academic year, Georgia Southern University handed out 295 bachelor's degrees in parks, recreation, leisure, & fitness studies. This is a decrease of 1% over the previous year when 297 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 96 students received their master’s degree in parks & rec from GaSou. This makes it the #15 most popular school for parks & rec master’s degree candidates in the country.
Out-of-state part-time undergraduates at GaSou paid an average of $643 per credit hour in 2022-2023. The average for in-state students was $182 per credit hour. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $4,371 | $15,425 |
| Fees | $1,534 | $1,534 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,200 | $1,200 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $10,993 | $10,993 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $7,474 | $7,474 |
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The parks & rec program at GaSou awarded 295 bachelor's degrees in 2021-2022. About 41% of these degrees went to men with the other 59% going to women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at GaSou are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 57% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Georgia Southern University with a bachelor's in parks & rec.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 6 |
| Black or African American | 93 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 12 |
| White | 167 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 16 |
GaSou does not offer an online option for its parks & rec bachelor’s degree program at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the GaSou Online Learning page.
The parks & rec program at GaSou awarded 89 master's degrees in 2021-2022. About 53% of these degrees went to men with the other 47% going to women.
The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at GaSou are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 69% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Georgia Southern University with a master's in parks & rec.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 14 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 4 |
| White | 61 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 3 |
| Other Races | 6 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the parks & rec majors at Georgia Southern University.
Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas. Individual majors may not be available for all degree levels.
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Health & Physical Education | 345 |
| Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies | 43 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Public Administration & Social Service | 7 |
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