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Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies at Methodist University

We've pulled together some essential information you should know about the program, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, and more. We've also included details on how Methodist ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in parks & rec.

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Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies Degrees Available at Methodist

• Bachelor’s Degree in Parks & Rec

Methodist Parks & Rec Rankings

The bachelor's program at Methodist was ranked #307 on College Factual's Best Schools for parks & rec list. It is also ranked #14 in North Carolina.

Ranking Type	Rank
Best Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools	302
Best Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies Schools	307

During the 2021-2022 academic year, Methodist University handed out 21 bachelor's degrees in parks, recreation, leisure, & fitness studies. This is a decrease of 40% over the previous year when 35 degrees were handed out.

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

Methodist Undergraduate Tuition and Fees

In 2022-2023, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at Methodist was $1,255 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	$38,936	$38,936
Fees	$728	$728
Books and Supplies	$1,400	$1,400
On Campus Room and Board	$13,586	$13,586
On Campus Other Expenses	$2,650	$2,650

Learn more about Methodist tuition and fees.

Methodist Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies Bachelor’s Program Diversity

During the 2021-2022 academic year, 21 parks & rec majors earned their bachelor's degree from Methodist. Of these graduates, 52% were men and 48% were women.

The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Methodist University with a bachelor's in parks & rec.

Ethnic Background	Number of Students
Asian	1
Black or African American	4
Hispanic or Latino	2
White	7
Non-Resident Aliens	0
Other Races	7

Does Methodist Offer an Online BS in Parks & Rec?

Online degrees for the Methodist parks & 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 Methodist Online Learning page.

Methodist Parks & Rec Students

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the parks & rec majors at Methodist University.

Parks & Rec Majors

Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas. Individual majors may not be available for all degree levels.

Major	Annual Graduates
Health & Physical Education	21

Most Popular Majors Related to Parks & Rec

Related Major	Annual Graduates
Public Administration & Social Service	10

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References

• National Center for Education Statistics
• O*NET Online
• Image Credit: By Jeffrey Beall under License

More about our data sources and methodologies.