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Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies at Shenandoah University

We've gathered data and other essential information about the program, such as the ethnicity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, and more. We've also included details on how Shenandoah ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in parks & rec.

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

• Bachelor’s Degree in Parks & Rec

Shenandoah Parks & Rec Rankings

The bachelor's program at Shenandoah was ranked #115 on College Factual's Best Schools for parks & rec list. It is also ranked #6 in Virginia.

Ranking Type	Rank
Best Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies Schools	115
Best Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools	116

During the 2021-2022 academic year, Shenandoah University handed out 30 bachelor's degrees in parks, recreation, leisure, & fitness studies. This is an increase of 50% over the previous year when 20 degrees were handed out.

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

Shenandoah Undergraduate Tuition and Fees

In 2022-2023, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at Shenandoah was $1,020 per credit hour for both in-state and out-of-state students. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.

	In State	Out of State
Tuition	$34,614	$34,614
Fees	$1,414	$1,414
Books and Supplies	$1,500	$1,500
On Campus Room and Board	$11,800	$11,800
On Campus Other Expenses	$2,600	$2,600

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

For the most recent academic year available, 87% of parks & rec bachelor's degrees went to men and 13% went to women.

The majority of the students with this major are white. About 70% of 2022 graduates were in this category.

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

Ethnic Background	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	3
Hispanic or Latino	3
White	21
Non-Resident Aliens	0
Other Races	3

Does Shenandoah Offer an Online BS in Parks & Rec?

Shenandoah 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 Shenandoah Online Learning page.

Parks & Rec Student Diversity at Shenandoah

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the parks & rec majors at Shenandoah 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	30

Most Popular Related Majors

Related Major	Annual Graduates
Public Administration & Social Service	1

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References

• National Center for Education Statistics
• O*NET Online
• Image Credit: By Shenandoah Office of Marketing and Communications under License

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