by our College Data Analytics TeamThe main focus area for this major is Outdoor Education. For more details on this concentration, visit its profile page.
Outdoor Education is a major offered under the parks, recreation, leisure, and fitness studies program of study at SUNY Cortland. We’ve pulled together some essential information you should know about the bachelor’s degree program in outdoor ed, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, 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. The bachelor's program at SUNY Cortland was ranked #3 on College Factual's Best Schools for outdoor ed list. It is also ranked #1 in New York.
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During the 2019-2020 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at SUNY Cortland paid an average of $708 per credit hour if they came to the school from out-of-state. In-state students paid a discounted rate of $295 per credit hour. The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $7,070 | $16,980 |
| Fees | $1,607 | $1,607 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,000 | $1,000 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $13,100 | $13,100 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $2,860 | $2,860 |
Learn more about SUNY Cortland tuition and fees.
Online degrees for the SUNY Cortland outdoor ed bachelor’s degree program are not available at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the SUNY Cortland Online Learning page.
About 50.0% of the students who received their BS in outdoor ed in 2019-2020 were women. This is higher than the nationwide number of 44.3%.
Of those graduates who received a bachelor’s degree in outdoor ed at SUNY Cortland in 2019-2020, 25.0% were racial-ethnic minorities*. This is higher than the nationwide number of 11%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 5 |
| International Students | 0 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 1 |
Outdoor Education students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Outdoor Education | 8 |
You may also be interested in one of these majors related to outdoor education.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies | 4 |
| Recreation Administration | 3 |
| Health & Physical Education | 300 |
*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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