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The bachelor's program at MBU was ranked #285 on College Factual's Best Schools for parks & rec list. It is also ranked #10 in Missouri.
During the 2021-2022 academic year, Missouri Baptist University handed out 19 bachelor's degrees in parks, recreation, leisure, & fitness studies. This is a decrease of 21% over the previous year when 24 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 24 students received their master’s degree in parks & rec from MBU. This makes it the #118 most popular school for parks & rec master’s degree candidates in the country.
In 2022-2023, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at MBU was $1,090 per credit hour for both in-state and out-of-state students. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $31,530 | $31,530 |
| Fees | $1,592 | $1,592 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,298 | $1,298 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $14,340 | $14,340 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $3,260 | $3,260 |
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Of the 19 students who earned a bachelor's degree in Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies from MBU in 2021-2022, 74% were men and 26% were women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at MBU are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 63% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Missouri Baptist University with a bachelor's in parks & rec.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 4 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 12 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 2 |
MBU does not offer an online option for its parks & rec bachelor’s degree program at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the MBU Online Learning page.
In the 2021-2022 academic year, 17 students earned a master's degree in parks & rec from MBU. About 41% of these graduates were women and the other 59% were men.
The majority of the master's degree graduates for this major are black or African Americans. About 65% of grads fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Missouri Baptist University with a master's in parks & rec.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 11 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 4 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the parks & rec majors at Missouri Baptist University.
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 | 36 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Public Administration & Social Service | 19 |
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