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Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies at University of Mount Olive

Here, you'll find out more about the major, including such details as the number of graduates, what degree levels are offered, ethnicity of students, and more. We've also included details on how UMO ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in parks & rec.

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

• Bachelor’s Degree in Parks & Rec

UMO Parks & Rec Rankings

The bachelor's program at UMO was ranked #423 on College Factual's Best Schools for parks & rec list. It is also ranked #21 in North Carolina.

Ranking Type	Rank
Best Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools	409
Best Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies Schools	423

During the 2021-2022 academic year, University of Mount Olive handed out 41 bachelor's degrees in parks, recreation, leisure, & fitness studies. This is an increase of 37% over the previous year when 30 degrees were handed out.

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

UMO Undergraduate Tuition and Fees

Part-time undergraduates at UMO paid an average of $455 per credit hour in 2022-2023. This tuition was the same 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	$24,850	$24,850
Fees	$1,100	$1,100
Books and Supplies	$1,350	$1,350
On Campus Room and Board	$11,212	$11,212
On Campus Other Expenses	$2,000	$2,000

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

During the 2021-2022 academic year, 41 parks & rec majors earned their bachelor's degree from UMO. Of these graduates, 68% were men and 32% were women.

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

Ethnic Background	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	8
Hispanic or Latino	5
White	16
Non-Resident Aliens	9
Other Races	3

Does UMO Offer an Online BS in Parks & Rec?

UMO 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 UMO Online Learning page.

UMO Parks & Rec Students

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

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	31
Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies	10

Majors Similar to Parks & Rec

Related Major	Annual Graduates
Public Administration & Social Service	21

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References

• National Center for Education Statistics
• O*NET Online
• Image Credit: By Mount Olive College under License

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