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Metropolitan State University of Denver BS in Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies

122 Bachelor's Degrees Awarded

Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies is a program of study at Metropolitan State University of Denver. 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 diversity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, and more.

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Rankings for the MSU Denver BS in Parks & Rec

#408 in the U.S
#5 in Colorado

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 MSU Denver was ranked #408 on College Factual's Best Schools for parks and rec list. It is also ranked #5 in Colorado.

Here are some of the other rankings for MSU Denver.

Ranking Type Rank
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies Graduates 79
Highest Paid Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies Graduates 86
Most Popular Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies 128
Most Popular Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies 157
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies (With Aid) 184
Best Value Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies (With Aid) 202
Best Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 203
Best Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies Colleges for Veterans 219
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies (Income $48-$75k) 219
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies (Income $30-$48k) 225
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies (Income $75-$110k) 237
Best Value Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies (Income $48-$75k) 241
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies (Income Over $110k) 242
Best Value Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies (Income $30-$48k) 249
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies (Income $0-$30k) 254
Best Value Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies (Income Over $110k) 256
Best Value Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies (Income $75-$110k) 258
Best Value Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies (Income $0-$30k) 280
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies 312
Best Value Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies 355
Best Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools 383
Best Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies Schools 408
Most Focused Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies 412
Most Focused Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies 475

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

$8,693 Average Tuition and Fees (In-State)

MSU Denver Undergraduate Tuition and Fees

In 2019-2020, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at MSU Denver was $750 per credit hour for out-of-state students. The average for in-state students was $241 per credit hour. The average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are shown in the table below.

In State Out of State
Tuition $7,236 $22,510
Fees $1,457 $1,457
Books and Supplies $1,400 $1,400

Learn more about MSU Denver tuition and fees.

Does MSU Denver Offer an Online BS in Parks & Rec?

Online degrees for the MSU Denver parks and 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 MSU Denver Online Learning page.

MSU Denver Bachelor’s Student Diversity for Parks & Rec

122 Bachelor's Degrees Awarded
51.6% Women
27.0% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
In the 2019-2020 academic year, 122 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 51.6% 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 MSU Denver in 2019-2020, 27.0% were racial-ethnic minorities*. This is lower than the nationwide number of 37%.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 7
Black or African American 1
Hispanic or Latino 20
Native American or Alaska Native 1
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0
White 82
International Students 3
Other Races/Ethnicities 8

BS in Parks & Rec Focus Areas at MSU Denver

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

Focus Area Annual Graduates
Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies 17
Health & Physical Education 105

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.

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