by our College Data Analytics TeamParks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies is a program of study at Troy 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, 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. The bachelor's program at TROY was ranked #567 on College Factual's Best Schools for parks and rec list. It is also ranked #6 in Alabama.
Here are some of the other rankings for TROY.
During the 2019-2020 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at TROY paid an average of $650 per credit hour if they came to the school from out-of-state. In-state students paid a discounted rate of $325 per credit hour. The average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $7,800 | $15,600 |
| Fees | $1,108 | $1,108 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,300 | $1,300 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $6,904 | $6,904 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $4,766 | $4,766 |
Learn more about TROY tuition and fees.
If you’re one of the many students who want the flexibility of distance learning courses, you’ll be happy to hear that TROY offers online option in its parks and rec bachelor’s degree program. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the TROY Online Learning page.
Of the students who received their bachelor’s degree in parks and rec in 2019-2020, 45.2% of them 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 TROY in 2019-2020, 29.6% were racial-ethnic minorities*. This is lower than the nationwide number of 37%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 33 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 82 |
| International Students | 9 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 8 |
Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Health & Physical Education | 135 |
*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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