by our College Data Analytics TeamThe main focus area for this major is Other Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies. For more details on this concentration, visit its profile page.
Other Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies is a major offered under the parks, recreation, leisure, and fitness studies program of study at Howard University. We’ve gathered data and other essential information about the bachelor’s degree program in other 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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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 Howard was ranked #4 on College Factual's Best Schools for other parks and rec list. It is also ranked #1 in District of Columbia.
Here are some of the other rankings for Howard.
During the 2019-2020 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at Howard paid an average of $1,108 per credit hour. No discount was available for in-state students. The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $26,464 | $26,464 |
| Fees | $1,976 | $1,976 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,900 | $1,900 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $15,650 | $15,650 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $3,260 | $3,260 |
Learn more about Howard tuition and fees.
The median early career salary of other parks and rec students who receive their bachelor’s degree from Howard is $36,848 per year. That is 47% higher than the national average of $25,000.
Online degrees for the Howard other parks and 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.
Women made up around 44.4% of the other parks and rec students who took home a bachelor’s degree in 2019-2020. This is higher than the nationwide number of 32.0%.
Around 88.9% of other parks and rec bachelor’s degree recipients at Howard in 2019-2020 were awarded to racial-ethnic minorities*. This is higher than the nationwide number of 41%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 8 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 1 |
| International Students | 0 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 0 |
Other Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Other Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies | 9 |
You may also be interested in one of these majors related to other parks, recreation and leisure studies.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Health & Physical Education | 67 |
View All Other Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies Related Majors >
*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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