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Shaw University BS in Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies

28 Bachelor's Degrees Awarded

Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies is a program of study at Shaw 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 Shaw University BS in Parks & Rec

#675 in the U.S
#37 in North Carolina

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 Shaw University was ranked #675 on College Factual's Best Schools for parks and rec list. It is also ranked #37 in North Carolina.

Here are some of the other rankings for Shaw University.

Ranking Type Rank
Most Focused Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies 22
Most Focused Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies 33
Most Popular Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies 440
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies 482
Best Value Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies 527
Most Popular Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies 544
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies (With Aid) 568
Best Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 601
Best Value Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies (With Aid) 603
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies (Income $0-$30k) 625
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies (Income Over $110k) 626
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies (Income $75-$110k) 626
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies Graduates 629
Best Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies Colleges for Veterans 631
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies (Income $30-$48k) 632
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies (Income $48-$75k) 633
Best Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools 639
Best Value Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies (Income Over $110k) 659
Best Value Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies (Income $0-$30k) 660
Best Value Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies (Income $75-$110k) 662
Highest Paid Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies Graduates 667
Best Value Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies (Income $30-$48k) 667
Best Value Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies (Income $48-$75k) 667
Best Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies Schools 675

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

$16,480 Average Tuition and Fees (In-State)

Shaw University Undergraduate Tuition and Fees

Part-time undergraduates at Shaw University paid an average of $492 per credit hour in 2019-2020. This tuition was the same for both in-state and out-of-state students. The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates.

In State Out of State
Tuition $11,808 $11,808
Fees $4,672 $4,672
Books and Supplies $1,300 $1,300
On Campus Room and Board $8,514 $8,514
On Campus Other Expenses $3,440 $3,440

Learn more about Shaw University tuition and fees.

Does Shaw University Offer an Online BS in Parks & Rec?

Online degrees for the Shaw University 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 Shaw University Online Learning page.

Shaw University Bachelor’s Student Diversity for Parks & Rec

28 Bachelor's Degrees Awarded
46.4% Women
71.4% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
There were 28 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

About 46.4% of the students who received their BS in parks and rec in 2019-2020 were women. This is less than the nationwide number of 49.2%.

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Racial-Ethnic Diversity

Around 71.4% of parks and rec bachelor’s degree recipients at Shaw University in 2019-2020 were awarded to 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 15
Hispanic or Latino 3
Native American or Alaska Native 0
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0
White 1
International Students 5
Other Races/Ethnicities 4

BS in Parks & Rec Focus Areas at Shaw University

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

Focus Area Annual Graduates
Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies 12
Health & Physical Education 16

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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