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

19 Bachelor's Degrees Awarded

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

#395 in the U.S
#10 in Georgia

If you're having trouble deciding which school is best for you, you may want to check out our many college rankings. The bachelor's program at Shorter was ranked #395 on College Factual's Best Schools for parks and rec list. It is also ranked #10 in Georgia.

Here are some of the other rankings for Shorter.

Ranking Type Rank
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies Graduates 126
Highest Paid Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies Graduates 134
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies (Income Over $110k) 219
Most Focused Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies 220
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies 223
Best Value Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies (Income Over $110k) 234
Best Value Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies 254
Most Focused Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies 271
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies (Income $75-$110k) 294
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies (With Aid) 312
Best Value Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies (Income $75-$110k) 317
Best Value Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies (With Aid) 337
Best Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools 375
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies (Income $30-$48k) 385
Best Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies Schools 395
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies (Income $48-$75k) 402
Best Value Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies (Income $30-$48k) 415
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies (Income $0-$30k) 422
Best Value Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies (Income $48-$75k) 435
Best Value Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies (Income $0-$30k) 453
Best Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 548
Best Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies Colleges for Veterans 569
Most Popular Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies 571
Most Popular Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies 691

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

$22,810 Average Tuition and Fees (In-State)

Shorter Undergraduate Tuition and Fees

In 2019-2020, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at Shorter was $550 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 $22,380 $22,380
Fees $430 $430
Books and Supplies $1,200 $1,200
On Campus Room and Board $9,400 $9,400
On Campus Other Expenses $2,160 $2,160

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Does Shorter Offer an Online BS in Parks & Rec?

Online degrees for the Shorter 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 Shorter Online Learning page.

Shorter Bachelor’s Student Diversity for Parks & Rec

19 Bachelor's Degrees Awarded
31.6% Women
21.1% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
There were 19 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

Of the students who received their bachelor’s degree in parks and rec in 2019-2020, 31.6% of them were women. This is less than the nationwide number of 49.2%.

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Racial-Ethnic Diversity

Racial-ethnic minority graduates* made up 21.1% of the parks and rec bachelor’s degrees at Shorter in 2019-2020. This is lower than the nationwide number of 37%.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 3
Hispanic or Latino 0
Native American or Alaska Native 0
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0
White 13
International Students 2
Other Races/Ethnicities 1

BS in Parks & Rec Focus Areas at Shorter

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

Focus Area Annual Graduates
Health & Physical Education 19

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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