by our College Data Analytics TeamParks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies is a program of study at Northwestern College. 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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If you're having trouble deciding which school is best for you, you may want to check out our many college rankings. NWC is in the top 10% of the country for parks and rec. More specifically it was ranked #53 out of 686 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #3 in Iowa.
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During the 2019-2020 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at NWC paid an average of $1,050 per credit hour. No discount was available for in-state students. The average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $32,700 | $32,700 |
| Fees | $220 | $220 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,200 | $1,200 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $9,800 | $9,800 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $2,980 | $2,980 |
Learn more about NWC tuition and fees.
Online degrees for the NWC 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 NWC Online Learning page.
About 38.1% of the students who received their BS in parks and rec in 2019-2020 were women. This is less than the nationwide number of 49.2%.
Racial-ethnic minority graduates* made up 9.5% of the parks and rec bachelor’s degrees at NWC in 2019-2020. 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 | 1 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 17 |
| International Students | 2 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 1 |
Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Health & Physical Education | 21 |
*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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