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Oklahoma State University - Main Campus BS in Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies

40 Bachelor's Degrees Awarded
$28,212 Average Salary
$25,750 Average Student Debt

The 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 Oklahoma State University - Main Campus. We’ve gathered data and other essential information about the bachelor’s degree program in parks and rec, such as diversity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, and more.

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Rankings for the OSU BS in Parks & Rec

#35 in the U.S
#1 in Oklahoma

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 OSU was ranked #35 on College Factual's Best Schools for parks and rec list. It is also ranked #1 in Oklahoma.

Here are some of the other rankings for OSU.

Ranking TypeRank
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies (Income $30-$48k)4
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies (Income $48-$75k)7
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies7
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies (Income $0-$30k)7
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies (With Aid)8
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies (Income $75-$110k)8
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies (Income Over $110k)9
Most Popular Master’s Degree Colleges for Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies9
Most Focused Master’s Degree Colleges for Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies9
Best Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies Master’s Degree Colleges for Veterans10
Best Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies Master’s Degree Schools10
Best Value Colleges for Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies (Income $30-$48k)13
Highest Paid Master’s Degree Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies Graduates13
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies (Income $30-$48k)13
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies (Income $0-$30k)17
Best Value Colleges for Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies (Income $0-$30k)17
Most Popular Colleges for Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies20
Most Popular Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies22
Best Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans27
Best Value Colleges for Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies (Income $48-$75k)27
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies (Income $48-$75k)27
Best Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies Colleges for Veterans29
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies (Income $75-$110k)31
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies (With Aid)31
Best Value Colleges for Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies (Income $75-$110k)32
Best Value Colleges for Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies (With Aid)32
Best Value Colleges for Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies (Income Over $110k)34
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies (Income Over $110k)34
Best Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools35
Best Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies Schools35
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies38
Best Value Colleges for Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies38
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies Graduates53
Highest Paid Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies Graduates53
Most Focused Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies54
Most Focused Colleges for Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies57

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

$9,019 Average Tuition and Fees (In-State)
$25,750 Average Student Debt

OSU Undergraduate Tuition and Fees

In 2019-2020, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at OSU was $696 per credit hour for out-of-state students. The average for in-state students was $179 per credit hour. The average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are shown in the table below.

In StateOut of State
Tuition$5,357$20,877
Fees$3,662$3,662
Books and Supplies$1,140$1,140
On Campus Room and Board$9,340$9,340
On Campus Other Expenses$4,740$4,740

Learn more about OSU tuition and fees.

OSU Parks & Rec BS Student Debt

You may also want to consider how much in student loans you’ll need when thinking about the overall cost to attend a school. Students who received their bachelor’s degree at OSU in Parks & Rec walked away with an average of $25,750 in student debt. That is 15% higher than the national average of $22,467.

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How Much Can You Make With a BS in Parks & Rec From OSU?

$28,212 Average Salary
Below Average Earnings Boost

The median early career salary of parks and rec students who receive their bachelor’s degree from OSU is $28,212 per year. That is 5% lower than the national average of $29,751.

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Does OSU Offer an Online BS in Parks & Rec?

OSU does not offer an online option for its parks and rec bachelor’s degree program at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the OSU Online Learning page.

OSU Bachelor’s Student Diversity for Parks & Rec

40 Bachelor's Degrees Awarded
82.5% Women
27.5% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
There were 40 bachelor’s degrees in parks and rec awarded during the 2019-2020 academic year. Information about those students is shown below.

Male-to-Female Ratio

Women made up around 82.5% of the parks and rec students who took home a bachelor’s degree in 2019-2020. This is higher than the nationwide number of 55.2%.

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Racial-Ethnic Diversity

Around 27.5% of parks and rec bachelor’s degree recipients at OSU in 2019-2020 were awarded to racial-ethnic minorities*. This is lower than the nationwide number of 30%.

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Race/EthnicityNumber of Students
Asian4
Black or African American0
Hispanic or Latino5
Native American or Alaska Native1
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander0
White28
International Students1
Other Races/Ethnicities1

BS in Parks & Rec Focus Areas at OSU

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

Focus AreaAnnual Graduates
Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies40

You may also be interested in one of these majors related to parks, recreation and leisure studies.

Related MajorAnnual Graduates
Health & Physical Education61

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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.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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