by our College Data Analytics TeamHere is an overview of this program at Northwest. You can study it at the Bachelor’s level, with graduate study also available. It ranks as high as #2 out of 3 schools (Bachelor’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
College Factual ranks Northwest among the top schools in the country for parks, recreation & leisure studies, ranked #29 out of 48 schools nationally.
Here is each degree level available for parks, recreation & leisure studies at Northwest, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 25 |
| Master’s | 49 |
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, Northwest Missouri State University conferred 25 bachelor’s degrees in parks, recreation & leisure studies.
Northwest holds a strong position among schools offering parks, recreation & leisure studies at the bachelor’s level. Its best result was #2 out of 3 schools by College Factual.
Earning a bachelor’s degree at Northwest, parks, recreation & leisure studies graduates take on a median debt of $25,250 in student loans. This is higher than $23,472, the typical median for all majors at Northwest.
The full-time undergraduate tuition and fees are shown below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $5,461 | $13,426 |
| Fees | $3,898 | $3,898 |
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For the most recent academic year available, 68% of parks, recreation & leisure studies bachelor’s degrees went to men and 32% went to women.
The majority of parks, recreation & leisure studies bachelor’s degree graduates at Northwest are White. About 76% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Northwest Missouri State University with a bachelor’s in parks, recreation & leisure studies.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 3 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 19 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 2 |
Northwest awarded 25 bachelor’s degrees in parks, recreation, and leisure studies in the most recent reporting year — 32% to women and 68% to men. Most of these graduates identified as White (76%).
This program is also offered at the graduate level at Northwest. Here are the graduate award levels offered.
| Graduate Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Master’s Degrees in Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies | 49 |