by our College Data Analytics TeamParks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies is a program of study at Towson 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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If you're having trouble deciding which school is best for you, you may want to check out our many college rankings. Towson is in the top 10% of the country for parks and rec. More specifically it was ranked #43 out of 686 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #2 in Maryland.
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In 2019-2020, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at Towson was $888 per credit hour for out-of-state students. The average for in-state students was $299 per credit hour. The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $6,962 | $21,098 |
| Fees | $3,236 | $3,236 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,080 | $1,080 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $14,052 | $14,052 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $3,350 | $3,350 |
Learn more about Towson tuition and fees.
Online degrees for the Towson 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 Towson Online Learning page.
About 41.8% 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%.
Of those graduates who received a bachelor’s degree in parks and rec at Towson in 2019-2020, 42.1% were racial-ethnic minorities*. This is higher than the nationwide number of 37%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 13 |
| Black or African American | 71 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 20 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 152 |
| International Students | 0 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 24 |
Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Health & Physical Education | 280 |
*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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