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University of Arkansas BS in Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies

276 Bachelor's Degrees Awarded

Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies is a program of study at University of Arkansas. 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 UARK BS in Parks & Rec

#113 in the U.S
#1 in Arkansas

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 UARK was ranked #113 on College Factual's Best Schools for parks and rec list. It is also ranked #1 in Arkansas.

Here are some of the other rankings for UARK.

Ranking TypeRank
Best Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans17
Best Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans20
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies20
Highest Paid Doctor’s Degree Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies Graduates20
Best Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies Colleges for Veterans20
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies (Income Over $110k)24
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies (Income $75-$110k)28
Best Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies Master’s Degree Colleges for Veterans28
Most Popular Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies33
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies (Income $0-$30k)34
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies (Income $48-$75k)34
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies (With Aid)35
Best Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies Doctor’s Degree Schools36
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies (Income $30-$48k)37
Most Popular Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies38
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies (Income Over $110k)44
Most Popular Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies47
Most Focused Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies50
Most Popular Master’s Degree Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies55
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies (Income Over $110k)61
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies (Income $75-$110k)65
Best Value Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies (Income Over $110k)72
Best Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies Master’s Degree Schools77
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies (Income $48-$75k)80
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies (With Aid)93
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies (Income $0-$30k)94
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies (Income $75-$110k)97
Best Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools97
Highest Paid Master’s Degree Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies Graduates99
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies (Income $30-$48k)104
Best Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies Schools113
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies115
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies (Income $48-$75k)116
Best Value Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies (Income $75-$110k)118
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies (Income $0-$30k)130
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies (With Aid)131
Best Value Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies (Income $48-$75k)137
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies Graduates142
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies (Income $30-$48k)145
Best Value Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies (With Aid)149
Best Value Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies (Income $0-$30k)152
Best Value Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies (Income $30-$48k)167
Highest Paid Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies Graduates171
Most Focused Master’s Degree Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies184
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies185
Best Value Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies206
Most Focused Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies364
Most Focused Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies372

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

$9,384 Average Tuition and Fees (In-State)

UARK Undergraduate Tuition and Fees

In 2019-2020, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at UARK was $802 per credit hour for out-of-state students. The average for in-state students was $252 per credit hour. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.

In StateOut of State
Tuition$7,568$24,056
Fees$1,816$1,816
Books and Supplies$1,100$1,100
On Campus Room and Board$11,330$11,330
On Campus Other Expenses$4,362$4,362

Learn more about UARK tuition and fees.

Does UARK Offer an Online BS in Parks & Rec?

UARK does not offer an online option for its parks and rec bachelor’s degree program at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the UARK Online Learning page.

UARK Bachelor’s Student Diversity for Parks & Rec

276 Bachelor's Degrees Awarded
46.0% Women
21.4% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
There were 276 bachelor’s degrees in parks and rec awarded during the 2019-2020 academic year. Information about those students is shown below.

Male-to-Female Ratio

Of the students who received their bachelor’s degree in parks and rec in 2019-2020, 46.0% of them were women. This is less than the nationwide number of 49.2%.

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Racial-Ethnic Diversity

Of those graduates who received a bachelor’s degree in parks and rec at UARK in 2019-2020, 21.4% were racial-ethnic minorities*. This is lower than the nationwide number of 37%.

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Race/EthnicityNumber of Students
Asian3
Black or African American22
Hispanic or Latino18
Native American or Alaska Native6
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander0
White210
International Students6
Other Races/Ethnicities11

BS in Parks & Rec Focus Areas at UARK

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

Focus AreaAnnual Graduates
Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies101
Health & Physical Education175

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.

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