by our College Data Analytics TeamParks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies is a program of study at Johnson C Smith 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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If you're having trouble deciding which school is best for you, you may want to check out our many college rankings. The bachelor's program at JCSU was ranked #653 on College Factual's Best Schools for parks and rec list. It is also ranked #32 in North Carolina.
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In 2019-2020, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at JCSU was $431 per credit hour for both in-state and out-of-state students. The average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $16,014 | $16,014 |
| Fees | $2,770 | $2,770 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,200 | $1,200 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $7,100 | $7,100 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $6,250 | $6,250 |
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If you’re one of the many students who want the flexibility of distance learning courses, you’ll be happy to hear that JCSU offers online option in its parks and rec bachelor’s degree program. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the JCSU Online Learning page.
Women made up around 22.7% of the parks and rec students who took home a bachelor’s degree in 2019-2020. This is less than the nationwide number of 49.2%.
Of those graduates who received a bachelor’s degree in parks and rec at JCSU in 2019-2020, 90.9% were racial-ethnic minorities*. This is higher than the nationwide number of 37%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 19 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 0 |
| International Students | 1 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 2 |
Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Health & Physical Education | 22 |
*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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