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The University of Texas at Austin BS in Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies

247 Bachelor's Degrees Awarded

Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies is a program of study at The University of Texas at Austin. 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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Rankings for the UT Austin BS in Parks & Rec

#6 in the U.S
#1 in Texas

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. Ranked at #6 in College Factual's most recent rankings, UT Austin is in the top 1% of the country for parks and rec students pursuing a bachelor's degree. It is also ranked #1 in Texas.

Here are some of the other rankings for UT Austin.

Ranking TypeRank
Best Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools2
Best Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies Schools6
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies6
Highest Paid Doctor’s Degree Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies Graduates7
Best Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies Doctor’s Degree Schools7
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies (With Aid)7
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies (Income $75-$110k)7
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies (Income $48-$75k)9
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies (Income Over $110k)13
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies (Income $30-$48k)14
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies (Income $0-$30k)17
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies (Income $75-$110k)18
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies (Income $48-$75k)19
Best Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans22
Best Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies Master’s Degree Schools23
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies (With Aid)25
Best Value Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies (Income $75-$110k)27
Best Value Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies (Income $48-$75k)28
Best Value Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies (With Aid)31
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies (Income Over $110k)33
Most Popular Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies34
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies (With Aid)37
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies Graduates38
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies (Income $48-$75k)41
Best Value Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies (Income Over $110k)44
Most Focused Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies46
Most Popular Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies46
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies (Income $75-$110k)46
Highest Paid Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies Graduates46
Most Popular Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies55
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies (Income $30-$48k)59
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies (Income $0-$30k)61
Best Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies Master’s Degree Colleges for Veterans74
Best Value Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies (Income $0-$30k)74
Best Value Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies (Income $30-$48k)75
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies (Income $30-$48k)77
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies (Income $0-$30k)78
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies84
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies (Income Over $110k)87
Highest Paid Master’s Degree Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies Graduates103
Best Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans144
Best Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies Colleges for Veterans149
Most Popular Master’s Degree Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies209
Most Focused Master’s Degree Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies327
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies413
Best Value Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies437
Most Focused Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies705
Most Focused Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies779

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

$11,448 Average Tuition and Fees (In-State)

UT Austin Undergraduate Tuition and Fees

In 2019-2020, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at UT Austin was $1,795 per credit hour for out-of-state students. The average for in-state students was $542 per credit hour. The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates.

In StateOut of State
Tuition$11,448$40,032
Books and Supplies$714$714
On Campus Room and Board$12,286$12,286
On Campus Other Expenses$4,480$4,480

Learn more about UT Austin tuition and fees.

Does UT Austin Offer an Online BS in Parks & Rec?

Online degrees for the UT Austin 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 UT Austin Online Learning page.

UT Austin Bachelor’s Student Diversity for Parks & Rec

247 Bachelor's Degrees Awarded
47.0% Women
46.6% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
During the 2019-2020 academic year, there were 247 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

Of the students who received their bachelor’s degree in parks and rec in 2019-2020, 47.0% of them were women. This is less than the nationwide number of 49.2%.

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Racial-Ethnic Diversity

Around 46.6% of parks and rec bachelor’s degree recipients at UT Austin in 2019-2020 were awarded to racial-ethnic minorities*. This is higher than the nationwide number of 37%.

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Race/EthnicityNumber of Students
Asian17
Black or African American17
Hispanic or Latino72
Native American or Alaska Native0
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander1
White122
International Students8
Other Races/Ethnicities10

BS in Parks & Rec Focus Areas at UT Austin

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

Focus AreaAnnual Graduates
Health & Physical Education247

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.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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