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Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies at Southwestern Oklahoma State 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. In addition, we cover how SWOSU ranks in comparison to other schools with parks & rec programs.

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

• Bachelor’s Degree in Parks & Rec

SWOSU Parks & Rec Rankings

The bachelor's program at SWOSU was ranked #436 on College Factual's Best Schools for parks & rec list. It is also ranked #7 in Oklahoma.

Ranking Type	Rank
Best Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools	423
Best Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies Schools	436

During the 2021-2022 academic year, Southwestern Oklahoma State University handed out 62 bachelor's degrees in parks, recreation, leisure, & fitness studies. This is an increase of 11% over the previous year when 56 degrees were handed out.

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

SWOSU Undergraduate Tuition and Fees

During the 2022-2023 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at SWOSU paid an average of $278 per credit hour if they came to the school from out-of-state. In-state students paid a discounted rate of $277 per credit hour. The average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are shown in the table below.

	In State	Out of State
Tuition	$6,969	$6,999
Fees	$1,326	$1,326
Books and Supplies	$1,218	$1,218
On Campus Room and Board	$7,410	$7,410
On Campus Other Expenses	$7,618	$7,618

Learn more about SWOSU tuition and fees.

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

Of the 62 parks & rec students who graduated with a bachelor's degree in 2021-2022 from SWOSU, about 74% were men and 26% were women.

The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at SWOSU are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 66% of students fell into this category.

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

Ethnic Background	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	3
Hispanic or Latino	4
White	41
Non-Resident Aliens	2
Other Races	12

Does SWOSU Offer an Online BS in Parks & Rec?

Online degrees for the SWOSU parks & 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 SWOSU Online Learning page.

Parks & Rec Student Diversity at SWOSU

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the parks & rec majors at Southwestern Oklahoma State 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	39
Recreation Administration	23

References

• National Center for Education Statistics
• O*NET Online
• Image Credit: By Jeffrey Beall under License

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