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Iowa State University BS in Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies

238 Bachelor's Degrees Awarded

Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies is a program of study at Iowa State University. The school offers a bachelor’s degree in the area. We’ve gathered data and other essential information about the bachelor’s degree program in 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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Rankings for the Iowa State BS in Parks & Rec

#29 in the U.S
#1 in Iowa

If you're having trouble deciding which school is best for you, you may want to check out our many college rankings. In College Factual's most recent rankings for the best schools for parks and rec majors, Iowa State came in at #29. This puts it in the top 5% of the country in this field of study. It is also ranked #1 in Iowa.

Here are some of the other rankings for Iowa State.

Ranking TypeRank
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies (Income Over $110k)2
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies (Income $75-$110k)4
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies8
Highest Paid Doctor’s Degree Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies Graduates8
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies (Income $48-$75k)10
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies (Income $30-$48k)10
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies (Income Over $110k)11
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies (Income $0-$30k)12
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies (With Aid)12
Best Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies Doctor’s Degree Schools12
Best Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans15
Best Value Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies (Income Over $110k)17
Most Popular Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies23
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies (Income $75-$110k)23
Most Focused Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies24
Best Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools25
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies (Income Over $110k)27
Best Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies Schools29
Best Value Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies (Income $75-$110k)31
Best Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans32
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies (Income $75-$110k)34
Best Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies Colleges for Veterans35
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies39
Highest Paid Master’s Degree Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies Graduates39
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies (Income $48-$75k)40
Best Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies Master’s Degree Colleges for Veterans43
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies (Income $48-$75k)43
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies (With Aid)45
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies (Income $0-$30k)46
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies (With Aid)47
Best Value Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies47
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies (Income $30-$48k)47
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies (Income $0-$30k)47
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies (Income $30-$48k)47
Best Value Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies (Income $48-$75k)49
Most Popular Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies52
Best Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies Master’s Degree Schools53
Best Value Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies (With Aid)54
Best Value Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies (Income $0-$30k)54
Best Value Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies (Income $30-$48k)57
Most Popular Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies61
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies Graduates90
Highest Paid Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies Graduates94
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies110
Most Popular Master’s Degree Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies321
Most Focused Master’s Degree Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies339
Most Focused Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies532
Most Focused Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies594

How Much Does a Bachelor’s in Parks & Rec from Iowa State Cost?

$9,316 Average Tuition and Fees (In-State)

Iowa State Undergraduate Tuition and Fees

During the 2019-2020 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at Iowa State paid an average of $968 per credit hour if they came to the school from out-of-state. In-state students paid a discounted rate of $336 per credit hour. The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates.

In StateOut of State
Tuition$8,042$23,230
Fees$1,274$1,274
Books and Supplies$1,001$1,001
On Campus Room and Board$9,193$9,193
On Campus Other Expenses$2,430$2,430

Learn more about Iowa State tuition and fees.

Does Iowa State Offer an Online BS in Parks & Rec?

Iowa State does not offer an online option for its parks and rec bachelor’s degree program at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the Iowa State Online Learning page.

Iowa State Bachelor’s Student Diversity for Parks & Rec

238 Bachelor's Degrees Awarded
51.7% Women
16.4% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
In the 2019-2020 academic year, 238 students received their bachelor’s degree in parks and rec. The gender and racial-ethnic breakdown of those individuals is shown below.

Male-to-Female Ratio

About 51.7% of the students who received their BS in parks and rec in 2019-2020 were women. This is higher 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 Iowa State in 2019-2020, 16.4% were racial-ethnic minorities*. This is lower than the nationwide number of 37%.

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Race/EthnicityNumber of Students
Asian6
Black or African American7
Hispanic or Latino22
Native American or Alaska Native0
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander0
White185
International Students0
Other Races/Ethnicities18

BS in Parks & Rec Focus Areas at Iowa State

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

Focus AreaAnnual Graduates
Health & Physical Education238

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.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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