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Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies at Pacific Lutheran University

We've pulled together some essential information you should know about the program, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, and more. We've also included details on how PLU ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in parks & rec.

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Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies Degrees Available at PLU

• Bachelor’s Degree in Parks & Rec
• Master’s Degree in Parks & Rec

PLU Parks & Rec Rankings

The bachelor's program at PLU was ranked #179 on College Factual's Best Schools for parks & rec list. It is also ranked #4 in Washington.

Ranking Type	Rank
Best Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools	178
Best Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies Schools	179

Popularity of Parks & Rec at PLU

During the 2021-2022 academic year, Pacific Lutheran University handed out 47 bachelor's degrees in parks, recreation, leisure, & fitness studies. This is an increase of 12% over the previous year when 42 degrees were handed out.

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

PLU Undergraduate Tuition and Fees

During the 2022-2023 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at PLU paid an average of $1,546 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	$49,472	$49,472
Fees	$800	$800
Books and Supplies	$762	$762
On Campus Room and Board	$12,446	$12,446
On Campus Other Expenses	$2,665	$2,665

Learn more about PLU tuition and fees.

PLU Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies Bachelor’s Program Diversity

Of the 47 students who graduated with a Bachelor’s in parks & rec from PLU in 2022, 49% were men and 51% were women.

The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Pacific Lutheran University with a bachelor's in parks & rec.

Ethnic Background	Number of Students
Asian	10
Black or African American	2
Hispanic or Latino	6
White	23
Non-Resident Aliens	0
Other Races	6

Does PLU Offer an Online BS in Parks & Rec?

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

PLU Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies Master’s Program Diversity

The parks & rec program at PLU awarded 7 master's degrees in 2021-2022. About 43% of these degrees went to men with the other 57% going to women.

The majority of the students with this major are white. About 57% of 2022 graduates were in this category.

The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Pacific Lutheran University with a master's in parks & rec.

Ethnic Background	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	0
Hispanic or Latino	1
White	4
Non-Resident Aliens	0
Other Races	2

Parks & Rec Student Diversity at PLU

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the parks & rec majors at Pacific Lutheran University.

Parks & Rec Majors

Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas. Individual majors may not be available for all degree levels.

Major	Annual Graduates
Health & Physical Education	54

Most Popular Majors Related to Parks & Rec

Related Major	Annual Graduates
Public Administration & Social Service	8

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References

• National Center for Education Statistics
• O*NET Online
• Image Credit: By Joe Mabel under License

More about our data sources and methodologies.