by our College Data Analytics TeamHere is an overview of this program at NAU. Degrees are awarded at the Bachelor’s, Certificate levels. Its best result is a rank of #1 out of 7 schools (Bachelor’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
By College Factual’s measure, NAU as a strong choice for parks, recreation, leisure & fitness, placing at #86 out of 972 schools nationally.
The table below lists every degree level available for parks, recreation, leisure & fitness at NAU, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 221 |
| Certificate | 4 |
The parks, recreation, leisure & fitness field at NAU includes the following specific majors. Follow a link for the major’s detailed rankings and outcomes:
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness | 183 |
| Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Studies | 39 |
| Outdoor Education | 3 |
During the most recent reporting year, Northern Arizona University awarded 221 bachelor’s degrees in parks, recreation, leisure & fitness.
NAU is among the very best schools in the country for parks, recreation, leisure & fitness at the bachelor’s level. Specifically, it ranked #1 out of 7 schools by College Factual.
Parks, Recreation, Leisure & Fitness majors who earn their bachelor’s degree from NAU earn a median of $46,560 a year. This is below $58,050, the median for all majors at NAU.
To complete a bachelor’s at NAU, parks, recreation, leisure & fitness students borrow a median amount of $20,575 in student loans. This is lower than $21,833, the typical median for all majors at NAU.
Average full-time tuition and fees are listed in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $10,650 | $18,795 |
| Fees | $1,241 | $1,249 |
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Among recent graduates, 43% of parks, recreation, leisure & fitness bachelor’s degrees went to men and 57% went to women.
The largest share of parks, recreation, leisure & fitness bachelor’s degree graduates at NAU were White. Approximately 62% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Northern Arizona University with a bachelor’s in parks, recreation, leisure & fitness.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 3 |
| Black or African American | 4 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 61 |
| White | 136 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 17 |
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, Northern Arizona University awarded 4 certificate degrees in parks, recreation, leisure & fitness.
NAU is not currently ranked for parks, recreation, leisure & fitness at the certificate level.
All of the 4 students who graduated with a certificate degree in parks, recreation, leisure & fitness from NAU identified as women.
The largest share of parks, recreation, leisure & fitness certificate degree graduates at NAU were White. Approximately 100% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Northern Arizona University with a certificate in parks, recreation, leisure & fitness.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 4 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
