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Grand Canyon University BS in Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies

228 Bachelor's Degrees Awarded
YES Online Classes

Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies is a program of study at Grand Canyon University. 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, whether or not the degree is offered online, and more.

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Rankings for the Grand Canyon University BS in Parks & Rec

#384 in the U.S
#1 in Arizona

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 Grand Canyon University was ranked #384 on College Factual's Best Schools for parks and rec list. It is also ranked #1 in Arizona.

Here are some of the other rankings for Grand Canyon University.

Ranking TypeRank
Most Popular Online Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies Schools4
Most Popular Bachelor’s Degree Online Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies Schools4
Most Popular Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies56
Most Popular Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies68
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies94
Best Value Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies102
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies Graduates226
Best Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans229
Highest Paid Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies Graduates231
Best Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies Colleges for Veterans242
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies (Income Over $110k)336
Best Value Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies (Income Over $110k)354
Best Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools363
Best Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies Schools384
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies (Income $75-$110k)405
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies (With Aid)408
Best Value Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies (Income $75-$110k)435
Best Value Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies (With Aid)436
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies (Income $48-$75k)444
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies (Income $0-$30k)444
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies (Income $30-$48k)445
Best Value Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies (Income $48-$75k)475
Best Value Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies (Income $30-$48k)475
Best Value Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies (Income $0-$30k)478
Most Focused Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies812
Most Focused Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies982

How Much Does a Bachelor’s in Parks & Rec from Grand Canyon University Cost?

$17,181 Average Tuition and Fees (In-State)

Grand Canyon University Undergraduate Tuition and Fees

Part-time undergraduates at Grand Canyon University paid an average of $463 per credit hour in 2019-2020. This tuition was the same for both in-state and out-of-state students. The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates.

In StateOut of State
Tuition$16,424$16,424
Fees$757$757
Books and Supplies$800$800
On Campus Room and Board$7,800$7,800
On Campus Other Expenses$5,700$5,700

Learn more about Grand Canyon University tuition and fees.

Does Grand Canyon University Offer an Online BS in Parks & Rec?

Looking for online learning options? Good news, you can take online classes in the parks and rec bachelor’s degree program at Grand Canyon University. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the Grand Canyon University Online Learning page.

Grand Canyon University Bachelor’s Student Diversity for Parks & Rec

228 Bachelor's Degrees Awarded
32.5% Women
42.1% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
During the 2019-2020 academic year, there were 228 bachelor’s degrees in parks and rec handed out to qualified students. The charts and tables below give more information about these students.

Male-to-Female Ratio

Of the students who received their bachelor’s degree in parks and rec in 2019-2020, 32.5% of them were women. This is less than the nationwide number of 49.2%.

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Racial-Ethnic Diversity

Of those graduates who received a bachelor’s degree in parks and rec at Grand Canyon University in 2019-2020, 42.1% were racial-ethnic minorities*. This is higher than the nationwide number of 37%.

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Race/EthnicityNumber of Students
Asian10
Black or African American21
Hispanic or Latino51
Native American or Alaska Native2
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander0
White121
International Students6
Other Races/Ethnicities17

BS in Parks & Rec Focus Areas at Grand Canyon University

Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.

Focus AreaAnnual Graduates
Health & Physical Education228

References

*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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