by our College Data Analytics TeamParks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies is a program of study at Missouri Western State University. 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 if the program is offered online, ethnicity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, and more.
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In 2019-2020, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at Missouri Western was $454 per credit hour for out-of-state students. The average for in-state students was $220 per credit hour. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $6,600 | $13,620 |
| Fees | $852 | $852 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,000 | $1,000 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $10,030 | $10,030 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $2,670 | $2,670 |
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Online degrees for the Missouri Western 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 Western Online Learning page.
Of the students who received their bachelor’s degree in parks and rec in 2019-2020, 47.1% of them were women. This is less than the nationwide number of 49.2%.
Around 23.5% of parks and rec bachelor’s degree recipients at Missouri Western in 2019-2020 were awarded to racial-ethnic minorities*. This is lower than the nationwide number of 37%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 5 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 1 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 1 |
| White | 38 |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| Recreation Administration | 6 |
| Health & Physical Education | 45 |
*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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