by our College Data Analytics TeamThe 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 Salem State University. Here, you’ll find out more about the major bachelor’s degree program in parks and rec, including such details as the number of graduates, diversity of students, and more.
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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 Salem State was ranked #50 on College Factual's Best Schools for parks and rec list. It is also ranked #2 in Massachusetts.
Here are some of the other rankings for Salem State.
In 2019-2020, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at Salem State was $770 per credit hour for out-of-state students. The average for in-state students was $486 per credit hour. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $910 | $7,050 |
| Fees | $10,765 | $11,430 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,200 | $1,200 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $14,590 | $14,590 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $1,784 | $1,784 |
Learn more about Salem State tuition and fees.
Online degrees for the Salem State 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 Salem State Online Learning page.
About 33.3% of the students who received their BS in parks and rec in 2019-2020 were women. This is less than the nationwide number of 55.2%.
Racial-ethnic minority graduates* made up 33.3% of the parks and rec bachelor’s degrees at Salem State in 2019-2020. This is higher than the nationwide number of 30%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 2 |
| International Students | 0 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 0 |
Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies | 3 |
You may also be interested in one of these majors related to parks, recreation and leisure studies.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Health & Physical Education | 55 |
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*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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