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

30 Bachelor's Degrees Awarded

Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies is a program of study at Northwestern State University of Louisiana. 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 NSU BS in Parks & Rec

#648 in the U.S
#9 in Louisiana

If you're having trouble deciding which school is best for you, you may want to check out our many college rankings. The bachelor's program at NSU was ranked #648 on College Factual's Best Schools for parks and rec list. It is also ranked #9 in Louisiana.

Here are some of the other rankings for NSU.

Ranking Type Rank
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies (Income Over $110k) 132
Most Focused Master’s Degree Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies 148
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies (Income $75-$110k) 166
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies (With Aid) 172
Most Popular Master’s Degree Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies 175
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies (Income $48-$75k) 200
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies (Income $30-$48k) 204
Best Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies Master’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 207
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies (Income $0-$30k) 213
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies 249
Highest Paid Master’s Degree Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies Graduates 279
Best Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies Master’s Degree Schools 284
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies (Income Over $110k) 291
Best Value Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies (Income Over $110k) 308
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies (With Aid) 328
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies (Income $75-$110k) 332
Best Value Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies (With Aid) 345
Best Value Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies (Income $75-$110k) 349
Most Popular Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies 355
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies 365
Best Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 381
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies (Income $30-$48k) 394
Best Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies Colleges for Veterans 396
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies (Income $48-$75k) 408
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies (Income $0-$30k) 413
Best Value Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies 413
Most Popular Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies 413
Best Value Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies (Income $30-$48k) 422
Best Value Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies (Income $48-$75k) 435
Best Value Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies (Income $0-$30k) 442
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies Graduates 617
Best Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools 619
Highest Paid Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies Graduates 642
Best Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies Schools 648
Most Focused Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies 693
Most Focused Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies 742

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

$8,672 Average Tuition and Fees (In-State)

NSU Undergraduate Tuition and Fees

During the 2019-2020 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at NSU paid an average of $412 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 $5,180 $15,968
Fees $3,492 $3,492
Books and Supplies $1,300 $1,300
On Campus Room and Board $9,799 $9,799
On Campus Other Expenses $4,260 $4,260

Learn more about NSU tuition and fees.

Does NSU Offer an Online BS in Parks & Rec?

Online degrees for the NSU 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 NSU Online Learning page.

NSU Bachelor’s Student Diversity for Parks & Rec

30 Bachelor's Degrees Awarded
53.3% Women
43.3% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
In the 2019-2020 academic year, 30 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

About 53.3% of the students who received their BS in parks and rec in 2019-2020 were women. This is higher 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 NSU in 2019-2020, 43.3% were racial-ethnic minorities*. This is higher than the nationwide number of 37%.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 8
Hispanic or Latino 2
Native American or Alaska Native 0
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0
White 15
International Students 2
Other Races/Ethnicities 3

BS in Parks & Rec Focus Areas at NSU

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

Focus Area Annual Graduates
Health & Physical Education 30

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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