by our College Data Analytics TeamParks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies is a program of study at Southern Methodist 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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If you're having trouble deciding which school is best for you, you may want to check out our many college rankings. In College Factual's most recent rankings for the best schools for parks and rec majors, SMU came in at #9. This puts it in the top 5% of the country in this field of study. It is also ranked #3 in Texas.
Here are some of the other rankings for SMU.
In 2019-2020, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at SMU was $2,171 per credit hour 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 | $51,958 | $51,958 |
| Fees | $6,582 | $6,582 |
| Books and Supplies | $800 | $800 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $17,110 | $17,110 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $2,600 | $2,600 |
Learn more about SMU tuition and fees.
SMU does not offer an online option for its parks and rec bachelor’s degree program at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the SMU Online Learning page.
Of the students who received their bachelor’s degree in parks and rec in 2019-2020, 44.2% of them were women. This is less than the nationwide number of 49.2%.
Around 29.1% of parks and rec bachelor’s degree recipients at SMU in 2019-2020 were awarded to racial-ethnic minorities*. This is lower than the nationwide number of 37%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 7 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 14 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 1 |
| White | 56 |
| International Students | 5 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 2 |
Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Health & Physical Education | 86 |
*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.
More about our data sources and methodologies.
