by our College Data Analytics TeamThe main focus area for this major is Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies. For more details on this concentration, visit its profile page.
Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies is a major offered under the parks, recreation, leisure, and fitness studies program of study at Northwest Missouri State University. 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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In order to help students and their parents find the best school for them, we have created several different types of college rankings, which are updated yearly. The bachelor's program at Northwest was ranked #33 on College Factual's Best Schools for parks and rec list. It is also ranked #3 in Missouri.
Here are some of the other rankings for Northwest.
During the 2019-2020 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at Northwest paid an average of $602 per credit hour if they came to the school from out-of-state. In-state students paid a discounted rate of $354 per credit hour. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $5,106 | $11,064 |
| Fees | $3,394 | $3,394 |
| Books and Supplies | $400 | $400 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $9,270 | $9,270 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $2,575 | $2,575 |
Learn more about Northwest tuition and fees.
Online degrees for the Northwest 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 Northwest Online Learning page.
Women made up around 48.8% of the parks and rec students who took home a bachelor’s degree in 2019-2020. This is less than the nationwide number of 55.2%.
Around 18.6% of parks and rec bachelor’s degree recipients at Northwest in 2019-2020 were awarded to racial-ethnic minorities*. This is lower than the nationwide number of 30%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 4 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 34 |
| International Students | 0 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 2 |
Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies | 43 |
*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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