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Southwestern Oklahoma State University BS in Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies

67 Bachelor's Degrees Awarded

Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies is a program of study at Southwestern Oklahoma State 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 SWOSU BS in Parks & Rec

#305 in the U.S
#5 in Oklahoma

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 SWOSU was ranked #305 on College Factual's Best Schools for parks and rec list. It is also ranked #5 in Oklahoma.

Here are some of the other rankings for SWOSU.

Ranking Type Rank
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies 28
Best Value Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies 36
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies (Income Over $110k) 87
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies (Income $75-$110k) 89
Best Value Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies (Income Over $110k) 94
Best Value Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies (Income $75-$110k) 101
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies (With Aid) 117
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies (Income $30-$48k) 121
Best Value Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies (With Aid) 125
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies (Income $48-$75k) 133
Best Value Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies (Income $30-$48k) 135
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies (Income $0-$30k) 141
Best Value Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies (Income $48-$75k) 148
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies Graduates 154
Best Value Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies (Income $0-$30k) 156
Highest Paid Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies Graduates 169
Most Popular Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies 221
Most Focused Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies 231
Most Popular Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies 268
Most Focused Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies 282
Best Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools 292
Best Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies Schools 305
Best Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 482
Best Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies Colleges for Veterans 502

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

$7,913 Average Tuition and Fees (In-State)

SWOSU Undergraduate Tuition and Fees

In 2019-2020, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at SWOSU was $501 per credit hour for out-of-state students. The average for in-state students was $264 per credit hour. The average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are shown in the table below.

In State Out of State
Tuition $6,368 $13,478
Fees $1,545 $1,545
Books and Supplies $1,218 $1,218
On Campus Room and Board $6,230 $6,230
On Campus Other Expenses $7,202 $7,202

Learn more about SWOSU tuition and fees.

Does SWOSU Offer an Online BS in Parks & Rec?

Online degrees for the SWOSU 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 SWOSU Online Learning page.

SWOSU Bachelor’s Student Diversity for Parks & Rec

67 Bachelor's Degrees Awarded
40.3% Women
28.4% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
During the 2019-2020 academic year, there were 67 bachelor’s degrees in parks and rec handed out to qualified students. The charts and tables below give more information about these students.

Male-to-Female Ratio

About 40.3% 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 28.4% of parks and rec bachelor’s degree recipients at SWOSU in 2019-2020 were awarded to racial-ethnic minorities*. This is lower than the nationwide number of 37%.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 1
Black or African American 8
Hispanic or Latino 5
Native American or Alaska Native 2
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0
White 47
International Students 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 4

BS in Parks & Rec Focus Areas at SWOSU

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

Focus Area Annual Graduates
Recreation Administration 36
Health & Physical Education 31

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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