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The bachelor's program at NMSU Main Campus was ranked #433 on College Factual's Best Schools for parks & rec list. It is also ranked #1 in New Mexico.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 421 |
| Best Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies Schools | 433 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, New Mexico State University - Main Campus handed out 64 bachelor's degrees in parks, recreation, leisure, & fitness studies. This is a decrease of 21% over the previous year when 81 degrees were handed out.
Out-of-state part-time undergraduates at NMSU Main Campus paid an average of $975 per credit hour in 2022-2023. The average for in-state students was $262 per credit hour. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $6,283 | $23,407 |
| Fees | $1,864 | $1,864 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,240 | $1,240 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $12,026 | $12,026 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $4,698 | $4,698 |
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In the 2021-2022 academic year, 64 students earned a bachelor's degree in parks & rec from NMSU Main Campus. About 66% of these graduates were women and the other 34% were men.
The majority of the bachelor's degree graduates for this major are Hispanic or Latino. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 55% of grads fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from New Mexico State University - Main Campus with a bachelor's in parks & rec.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 4 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 35 |
| White | 17 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 5 |
NMSU Main Campus 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 NMSU Main Campus Online Learning page.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the parks & rec majors at New Mexico State University - Main Campus.
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 | 65 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Public Administration & Social Service | 112 |
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