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The bachelor's program at Howard was ranked #229 on College Factual's Best Schools for parks & rec list. It is also ranked #1 in District of Columbia.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 222 |
| Best Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies Schools | 229 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, Howard University handed out 70 bachelor's degrees in parks, recreation, leisure, & fitness studies. This is a decrease of 24% over the previous year when 92 degrees were handed out.
During the 2022-2023 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at Howard paid an average of $1,370 per credit hour. No discount was available for in-state students. The average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $32,878 | $32,878 |
| Fees | $466 | $466 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,360 | $1,360 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $16,474 | $16,474 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $3,452 | $3,452 |
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In the 2021-2022 academic year, 70 students earned a bachelor's degree in parks & rec from Howard. About 64% of these graduates were women and the other 36% were men.
The majority of the bachelor's degree graduates for this major are black or African Americans. About 89% of grads fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Howard University with a bachelor's in parks & rec.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 62 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 4 |
| White | 1 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 3 |
Online degrees for the Howard parks & 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 Howard Online Learning page.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the parks & rec majors at Howard 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 | 51 |
| Other Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies | 19 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Public Administration & Social Service | 69 |
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