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In College Factual's most recent rankings for the best schools for parks & rec majors, Temple came in at #11. This puts it in the top 5% of the country in this field of study. It is also ranked #1 in Pennsylvania.
During the 2021-2022 academic year, Temple University handed out 213 bachelor's degrees in parks, recreation, leisure, & fitness studies. This is a decrease of 2% over the previous year when 218 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 73 students received their master’s degree in parks & rec from Temple. This makes it the #21 most popular school for parks & rec master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 2 students received their doctoral degrees in parks & rec in 2022, making the school the #39 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
In 2022-2023, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at Temple was $1,388 per credit hour for out-of-state students. The average for in-state students was $833 per credit hour. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $21,023 | $36,280 |
| Fees | $968 | $968 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,240 | $1,240 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $16,968 | $16,968 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $4,466 | $4,466 |
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For the most recent academic year available, 72% of parks & rec bachelor's degrees went to men and 28% went to women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at Temple are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 69% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Temple University with a bachelor's in parks & rec.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 12 |
| Black or African American | 28 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 9 |
| White | 147 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 8 |
| Other Races | 9 |
Temple does not offer an online option for its parks & rec bachelor’s degree program at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the Temple Online Learning page.
The parks & rec program at Temple awarded 69 master's degrees in 2021-2022. About 64% of these degrees went to men with the other 36% going to women.
The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at Temple are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 51% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Temple University with a master's in parks & rec.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 7 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 5 |
| White | 35 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 10 |
| Other Races | 11 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the parks & rec majors at Temple University.
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 | 285 |
| Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies | 3 |
| Recreation Administration | 3 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Public Administration & Social Service | 227 |
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