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Missouri State University - Springfield BS in Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies

141 Bachelor's Degrees Awarded

Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies is a program of study at Missouri State University - Springfield. 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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Rankings for the Missouri State BS in Parks & Rec

#292 in the U.S
#7 in Missouri

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 Missouri State was ranked #292 on College Factual's Best Schools for parks and rec list. It is also ranked #7 in Missouri.

Here are some of the other rankings for Missouri State.

Ranking Type Rank
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies 61
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies 67
Best Value Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies 75
Most Popular Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies 101
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies (Income Over $110k) 111
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies (Income $75-$110k) 118
Most Popular Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies 128
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies (Income Over $110k) 140
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies (Income $48-$75k) 152
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies (Income $75-$110k) 159
Best Value Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies (Income Over $110k) 160
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies (Income $0-$30k) 163
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies (Income $30-$48k) 164
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies (With Aid) 173
Best Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies Master’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 181
Best Value Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies (Income $75-$110k) 181
Best Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies Master’s Degree Schools 194
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies (Income $48-$75k) 208
Highest Paid Master’s Degree Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies Graduates 216
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies (Income $30-$48k) 224
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies (Income $0-$30k) 226
Best Value Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies (Income $48-$75k) 234
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies (With Aid) 241
Best Value Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies (Income $30-$48k) 251
Best Value Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies (Income $0-$30k) 257
Best Value Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies (With Aid) 265
Most Popular Master’s Degree Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies 270
Best Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 272
Best Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools 274
Best Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies Colleges for Veterans 285
Best Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies Schools 292
Most Focused Master’s Degree Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies 310
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies Graduates 415
Highest Paid Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies Graduates 439
Most Focused Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies 549
Most Focused Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies 606

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

$7,938 Average Tuition and Fees (In-State)

Missouri State Undergraduate Tuition and Fees

In 2019-2020, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at Missouri State was $517 per credit hour for out-of-state students. The average for in-state students was $228 per credit hour. The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates.

In State Out of State
Tuition $6,840 $15,510
Fees $1,098 $1,098
Books and Supplies $1,314 $1,314
On Campus Room and Board $9,284 $9,284
On Campus Other Expenses $4,184 $4,184

Learn more about Missouri State tuition and fees.

Does Missouri State Offer an Online BS in Parks & Rec?

Online degrees for the Missouri State 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 Missouri State Online Learning page.

Missouri State Bachelor’s Student Diversity for Parks & Rec

141 Bachelor's Degrees Awarded
61.7% Women
17.0% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
During the 2019-2020 academic year, there were 141 bachelor’s degrees in parks and rec handed out to qualified students. The charts and tables below give more information about these students.

Male-to-Female Ratio

Of the students who received their bachelor’s degree in parks and rec in 2019-2020, 61.7% of them were women. This is higher than the nationwide number of 49.2%.

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Racial-Ethnic Diversity

Around 17.0% of parks and rec bachelor’s degree recipients at Missouri State in 2019-2020 were awarded to racial-ethnic minorities*. This is lower than the nationwide number of 37%.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 4
Black or African American 5
Hispanic or Latino 11
Native American or Alaska Native 0
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0
White 115
International Students 1
Other Races/Ethnicities 5

BS in Parks & Rec Focus Areas at Missouri State

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 30
Health & Physical Education 111

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.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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