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North Carolina State University BS in Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies

137 Bachelor's Degrees Awarded

Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies is a program of study at North Carolina State University. 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 NC State BS in Parks & Rec

#22 in the U.S
#3 in North Carolina

If you're having trouble deciding which school is best for you, you may want to check out our many college rankings. In College Factual's most recent rankings for the best schools for parks and rec majors, NC State came in at #22. This puts it in the top 5% of the country in this field of study. It is also ranked #3 in North Carolina.

Here are some of the other rankings for NC State.

Ranking TypeRank
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies (With Aid)2
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies (Income $75-$110k)5
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies (Income $0-$30k)5
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies (Income $30-$48k)5
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies (Income Over $110k)5
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies (Income $48-$75k)6
Best Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies Master’s Degree Schools7
Best Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies Doctor’s Degree Schools8
Highest Paid Doctor’s Degree Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies Graduates9
Best Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans9
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies (With Aid)10
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies (Income $0-$30k)11
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies12
Best Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies Master’s Degree Colleges for Veterans13
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies (Income $0-$30k)14
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies (Income $48-$75k)15
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies (Income $30-$48k)15
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies (Income Over $110k)17
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies (Income $75-$110k)19
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies (Income $30-$48k)19
Best Value Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies (Income $0-$30k)19
Best Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools19
Best Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies Schools22
Best Value Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies (Income $30-$48k)25
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies (With Aid)26
Best Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies Colleges for Veterans27
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies (Income $48-$75k)28
Best Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans28
Best Value Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies (With Aid)32
Most Popular Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies34
Best Value Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies (Income $48-$75k)35
Most Focused Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies38
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies (Income Over $110k)38
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies (Income $75-$110k)40
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies Graduates42
Best Value Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies (Income Over $110k)43
Best Value Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies (Income $75-$110k)48
Highest Paid Master’s Degree Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies Graduates60
Most Popular Master’s Degree Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies65
Highest Paid Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies Graduates65
Most Popular Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies98
Most Popular Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies107
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies111
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies161
Best Value Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies183
Most Focused Master’s Degree Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies230
Most Focused Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies751
Most Focused Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies769

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

$9,101 Average Tuition and Fees (In-State)

NC State Undergraduate Tuition and Fees

In 2019-2020, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at NC State was $888 per credit hour for out-of-state students. The average for in-state students was $218 per credit hour. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.

In StateOut of State
Tuition$6,535$26,654
Fees$2,566$2,566
Books and Supplies$1,082$1,082
On Campus Room and Board$11,602$11,602
On Campus Other Expenses$2,770$2,770

Learn more about NC State tuition and fees.

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

Online degrees for the NC 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 NC State Online Learning page.

NC State Bachelor’s Student Diversity for Parks & Rec

137 Bachelor's Degrees Awarded
40.9% Women
18.2% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
In the 2019-2020 academic year, 137 students received their bachelor’s degree in parks and rec. The gender and racial-ethnic breakdown of those individuals is shown below.

Male-to-Female Ratio

Women made up around 40.9% of the parks and rec students who took home a bachelor’s degree in 2019-2020. This is less than the nationwide number of 49.2%.

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Racial-Ethnic Diversity

Around 18.2% of parks and rec bachelor’s degree recipients at NC State in 2019-2020 were awarded to racial-ethnic minorities*. This is lower than the nationwide number of 37%.

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Race/EthnicityNumber of Students
Asian1
Black or African American14
Hispanic or Latino8
Native American or Alaska Native1
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander0
White101
International Students2
Other Races/Ethnicities10

BS in Parks & Rec Focus Areas at NC State

Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.

Focus AreaAnnual Graduates
Recreation Administration48
Health & Physical Education89

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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