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The parks & rec major at NEC is not ranked on College Factual’s Best Colleges and Universities for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies. This could be for a number of reasons, such as not having enough data on the major or school to make an accurate assessment of its quality.
During the 2021-2022 academic year, New England College handed out 29 bachelor's degrees in parks, recreation, leisure, & fitness studies. This is an increase of 53% over the previous year when 19 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 13 students received their master’s degree in parks & rec from NEC. This makes it the #211 most popular school for parks & rec master’s degree candidates in the country.
Part-time undergraduates at NEC paid an average of $1,924 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 | $25,714 | $25,714 |
| Fees | $1,400 | $1,400 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,000 | $1,000 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $17,014 | $17,014 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $2,000 | $2,000 |
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Of the 29 students who graduated with a Bachelor’s in parks & rec from NEC in 2022, 48% were men and 52% were women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at NEC are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 59% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from New England College with a bachelor's in parks & rec.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 3 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 17 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 6 |
NEC 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 NEC Online Learning page.
Of the 6 parks & rec students who graduated with a master's degree in 2021-2022 from NEC, about 33% were men and 67% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 67% of 2022 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from New England College with a master's in parks & rec.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 4 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 1 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the parks & rec majors at New England College.
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 |
|---|---|
| Recreation Administration | 20 |
| Health & Physical Education | 13 |
| Outdoor Education | 2 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Public Administration & Social Service | 14 |
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