by our College Data Analytics TeamParks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies is a program of study at Northern State University. The school offers a bachelor’s degree in the area. Here, you’ll find out more about the major bachelor’s degree program in parks and rec, including such details as the number of graduates, ethnicity of students, related majors and concentrations, and more.
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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 NSU was ranked #272 on College Factual's Best Schools for parks and rec list. It is also ranked #5 in South Dakota.
Here are some of the other rankings for NSU.
During the 2019-2020 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at NSU paid an average of $394 per credit hour if they came to the school from out-of-state. In-state students paid a discounted rate of $292 per credit hour. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $7,540 | $10,611 |
| Fees | $1,210 | $1,210 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,200 | $1,200 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $8,925 | $8,925 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $4,200 | $4,200 |
Learn more about NSU tuition and fees.
NSU does not offer an online option for its parks and rec bachelor’s degree program at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the NSU Online Learning page.
Women made up around 41.7% 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%.
Around 20.8% of parks and rec bachelor’s degree recipients at NSU in 2019-2020 were awarded to racial-ethnic minorities*. This is lower than the nationwide number of 37%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 18 |
| International Students | 1 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 5 |
Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Health & Physical Education | 24 |
*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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