by our College Data Analytics TeamThe main focus area for this major is Parks, Recreation & Leisure Facilities Management. For more details on this concentration, visit its profile page.
Recreation Administration is a major offered under the parks, recreation, leisure, and fitness studies program of study at Johnson & Wales University - Providence. We’ve pulled together some essential information you should know about the bachelor’s degree program in recreation admin, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, 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 JWU Providence was ranked #80 on College Factual's Best Schools for recreation admin list. It is also ranked #1 in Rhode Island.
Here are some of the other rankings for JWU Providence.
In 2019-2020, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at JWU Providence was $346 per credit hour for both in-state and out-of-state students. The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $34,376 | $34,376 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,800 | $1,800 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $16,857 | $16,857 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $2,058 | $2,058 |
Learn more about JWU Providence tuition and fees.
One way to think about how much a school will cost is to look at how much in student loans that you have to take out to get your degree. Students who received their bachelor’s degree at JWU Providence in Recreation Admin walked away with an average of $27,000 in student debt. That is 16% higher than the national average of $23,325.
recreation admin who receive their bachelor’s degree from JWU Providence make an average of $35,365 a year during the early days of their career. That is 20% higher than the national average of $29,573.
JWU Providence does not offer an online option for its recreation admin bachelor’s degree program at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the JWU Providence Online Learning page.
Women made up around 65.1% of the recreation admin students who took home a bachelor’s degree in 2019-2020. This is higher than the nationwide number of 51.9%.
Around 28.4% of recreation admin bachelor’s degree recipients at JWU Providence in 2019-2020 were awarded to racial-ethnic minorities*. This is lower than the nationwide number of 31%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 15 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 11 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 74 |
| International Students | 4 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 5 |
Recreation Administration students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Parks, Recreation & Leisure Facilities Management | 109 |
*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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