by our College Data Analytics TeamParks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies is a program of study at McKendree 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, 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 McKendree was ranked #449 on College Factual's Best Schools for parks and rec list. It is also ranked #21 in Illinois.
Here are some of the other rankings for McKendree.
During the 2019-2020 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at McKendree paid an average of $1,010 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 | $31,100 | $31,100 |
| Fees | $1,100 | $1,100 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,000 | $1,000 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $10,970 | $10,970 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $2,800 | $2,800 |
Learn more about McKendree tuition and fees.
If you’re one of the many students who want the flexibility of distance learning courses, you’ll be happy to hear that McKendree 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 McKendree Online Learning page.
Of the students who received their bachelor’s degree in parks and rec in 2019-2020, 42.9% of them were women. This is less than the nationwide number of 49.2%.
Racial-ethnic minority graduates* made up 25.0% of the parks and rec bachelor’s degrees at McKendree in 2019-2020. This is lower than the nationwide number of 37%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 17 |
| International Students | 0 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 6 |
Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Health & Physical Education | 28 |
*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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