by our College Data Analytics TeamParks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies is a program of study at Texas Tech University. The school offers a bachelor’s degree in the area. Here, you’ll find out more about the major bachelor’s degree program in parks and rec, including such details as the number of graduates, diversity of students, and more.
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In order to help students and their parents find the best school for them, we have created several different types of college rankings, which are updated yearly. Texas Tech is in the top 10% of the country for parks and rec. More specifically it was ranked #45 out of 686 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #5 in Texas.
Here are some of the other rankings for Texas Tech.
In 2019-2020, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at Texas Tech was $698 per credit hour for out-of-state students. The average for in-state students was $289 per credit hour. The average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $8,683 | $20,953 |
| Fees | $2,917 | $2,917 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,200 | $1,200 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $9,956 | $9,956 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $4,400 | $4,400 |
Learn more about Texas Tech tuition and fees.
Online degrees for the Texas Tech 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 Texas Tech Online Learning page.
About 53.3% of the students who received their BS in parks and rec in 2019-2020 were women. This is higher than the nationwide number of 49.2%.
Around 43.8% of parks and rec bachelor’s degree recipients at Texas Tech in 2019-2020 were awarded to racial-ethnic minorities*. This is higher than the nationwide number of 37%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 11 |
| Black or African American | 27 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 103 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 1 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 187 |
| International Students | 7 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 13 |
Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Health & Physical Education | 349 |
*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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