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Northwestern Oklahoma State University BS in Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies

33 Bachelor's Degrees Awarded

Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies is a program of study at Northwestern Oklahoma State University. The school offers a bachelor’s degree in the area. 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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Rankings for the NWOSU BS in Parks & Rec

#70 in the U.S
#1 in Oklahoma

If you're having trouble deciding which school is best for you, you may want to check out our many college rankings. NWOSU was ranked #70 on College Factual's most recent list of the best schools for parks and rec majors. This puts the bachelor's program at the school solidly in the top 15% of all colleges and universities in the country. It is also ranked #1 in Oklahoma.

Here are some of the other rankings for NWOSU.

Ranking TypeRank
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies4
Best Value Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies7
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies (Income Over $110k)8
Best Value Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies (Income Over $110k)10
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies (Income $75-$110k)14
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies (With Aid)18
Best Value Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies (Income $75-$110k)20
Best Value Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies (With Aid)23
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies Graduates31
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies (Income $30-$48k)31
Highest Paid Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies Graduates37
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies (Income $0-$30k)39
Best Value Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies (Income $30-$48k)39
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies (Income $48-$75k)46
Best Value Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies (Income $0-$30k)47
Best Value Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies (Income $48-$75k)56
Best Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools69
Best Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies Schools70
Most Focused Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies103
Most Focused Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies130
Most Popular Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies385
Best Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans450
Best Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies Colleges for Veterans468
Most Popular Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies480

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

$7,883 Average Tuition and Fees (In-State)

NWOSU Undergraduate Tuition and Fees

During the 2019-2020 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at NWOSU paid an average of $465 per credit hour if they came to the school from out-of-state. In-state students paid a discounted rate of $227 per credit hour. The average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are shown in the table below.

In StateOut of State
Tuition$6,810$13,928
Fees$1,073$1,073
Books and Supplies$1,600$1,600
On Campus Room and Board$5,200$5,200
On Campus Other Expenses$4,200$4,200

Learn more about NWOSU tuition and fees.

Does NWOSU Offer an Online BS in Parks & Rec?

Online degrees for the NWOSU 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 NWOSU Online Learning page.

NWOSU Bachelor’s Student Diversity for Parks & Rec

33 Bachelor's Degrees Awarded
36.4% Women
42.4% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
In the 2019-2020 academic year, 33 students received their bachelor’s degree in parks and rec. The gender and racial-ethnic breakdown of those individuals is shown below.

Male-to-Female Ratio

Women made up around 36.4% 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

Of those graduates who received a bachelor’s degree in parks and rec at NWOSU in 2019-2020, 42.4% were racial-ethnic minorities*. This is higher than the nationwide number of 37%.

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Race/EthnicityNumber of Students
Asian0
Black or African American9
Hispanic or Latino4
Native American or Alaska Native0
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander0
White17
International Students0
Other Races/Ethnicities3

BS in Parks & Rec Focus Areas at NWOSU

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

Focus AreaAnnual Graduates
Other Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies33

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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