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Northern Illinois University BS in Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies

62 Bachelor's Degrees Awarded

Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies is a program of study at Northern Illinois University. The school offers a bachelor’s degree in the area. We’ve gathered data and other essential information about the bachelor’s degree program in parks and rec, such as if the program is offered online, ethnicity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, and more.

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Rankings for the NIU BS in Parks & Rec

#315 in the U.S
#13 in Illinois

Each year, we produce a number of different types of college rankings to help students decide which school is the best fit for them. The bachelor's program at NIU was ranked #315 on College Factual's Best Schools for parks and rec list. It is also ranked #13 in Illinois.

Here are some of the other rankings for NIU.

Ranking Type Rank
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies 51
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies 56
Best Value Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies 59
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies (Income $75-$110k) 83
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies (Income $48-$75k) 94
Most Popular Master’s Degree Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies 111
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies (Income $75-$110k) 114
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies (Income $0-$30k) 115
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies (With Aid) 116
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies (Income $30-$48k) 116
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies (Income Over $110k) 118
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies (Income $48-$75k) 128
Best Value Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies (Income $75-$110k) 138
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies (Income $30-$48k) 148
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies (With Aid) 150
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies (Income $0-$30k) 151
Best Value Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies (Income $48-$75k) 156
Best Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies Master’s Degree Schools 171
Best Value Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies (Income $30-$48k) 179
Best Value Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies (Income $0-$30k) 182
Best Value Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies (With Aid) 185
Most Focused Master’s Degree Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies 186
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies (Income Over $110k) 190
Highest Paid Master’s Degree Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies Graduates 212
Best Value Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies (Income Over $110k) 214
Best Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies Master’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 215
Most Popular Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies 218
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies Graduates 222
Most Popular Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies 240
Best Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools 262
Highest Paid Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies Graduates 283
Best Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies Schools 315
Best Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 368
Best Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies Colleges for Veterans 393
Most Focused Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies 745
Most Focused Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies 754

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

$14,392 Average Tuition and Fees (In-State)

NIU Undergraduate Tuition and Fees

Part-time undergraduates at NIU paid an average of $348 per credit hour in 2019-2020. This tuition was the same for both in-state and out-of-state students. The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates.

In State Out of State
Tuition $9,466 $9,466
Fees $4,926 $4,926
Books and Supplies $1,300 $1,300
On Campus Room and Board $10,880 $10,880
On Campus Other Expenses $2,870 $2,870

Learn more about NIU tuition and fees.

Does NIU Offer an Online BS in Parks & Rec?

Online degrees for the NIU 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 NIU Online Learning page.

NIU Bachelor’s Student Diversity for Parks & Rec

62 Bachelor's Degrees Awarded
27.4% Women
41.9% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
There were 62 bachelor’s degrees in parks and rec awarded during the 2019-2020 academic year. Information about those students is shown below.

Male-to-Female Ratio

Women made up around 27.4% 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 41.9% of parks and rec bachelor’s degree recipients at NIU in 2019-2020 were awarded to racial-ethnic minorities*. This is higher than the nationwide number of 37%.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 2
Black or African American 9
Hispanic or Latino 13
Native American or Alaska Native 0
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0
White 36
International Students 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 2

BS in Parks & Rec Focus Areas at NIU

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

Focus Area Annual Graduates
Health & Physical Education 62

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.

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