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

652 Bachelor's Degrees Awarded

Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies is a program of study at University of Iowa. The school offers a bachelor’s degree in the area. We’ve gathered data and other essential information about the bachelor’s degree program in parks and rec, such as if the program is offered online, ethnicity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, and more.

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Rankings for the Iowa BS in Parks & Rec

#32 in the U.S
#2 in Iowa

Each year, we produce a number of different types of college rankings to help students decide which school is the best fit for them. In College Factual's most recent rankings for the best schools for parks and rec majors, Iowa came in at #32. This puts it in the top 5% of the country in this field of study. It is also ranked #2 in Iowa.

Here are some of the other rankings for Iowa.

Ranking TypeRank
Most Popular Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies1
Most Popular Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies1
Best Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans7
Best Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies Master’s Degree Colleges for Veterans11
Best Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans13
Best Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies Colleges for Veterans15
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies (Income Over $110k)15
Best Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies Doctor’s Degree Schools17
Highest Paid Doctor’s Degree Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies Graduates18
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies (Income $75-$110k)18
Highest Paid Master’s Degree Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies Graduates19
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies (With Aid)19
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies21
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies (Income $48-$75k)26
Most Popular Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies26
Best Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies Master’s Degree Schools28
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies (Income $0-$30k)28
Best Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools28
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies (Income $30-$48k)30
Most Focused Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies31
Best Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies Schools32
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies (Income Over $110k)38
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies (With Aid)48
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies (Income $75-$110k)55
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies (Income Over $110k)58
Best Value Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies (Income Over $110k)62
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies (Income $48-$75k)70
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies (Income $75-$110k)79
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies (Income $0-$30k)80
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies (With Aid)82
Best Value Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies (Income $75-$110k)91
Best Value Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies (With Aid)93
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies (Income $30-$48k)100
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies (Income $48-$75k)103
Best Value Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies (Income $48-$75k)116
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies (Income $0-$30k)117
Most Popular Master’s Degree Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies133
Best Value Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies (Income $0-$30k)134
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies (Income $30-$48k)138
Most Focused Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies146
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies147
Best Value Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies (Income $30-$48k)157
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies Graduates163
Most Focused Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies174
Highest Paid Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies Graduates176
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies245
Best Value Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies274
Most Focused Master’s Degree Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies276

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

$9,606 Average Tuition and Fees (In-State)

Iowa Undergraduate Tuition and Fees

Out-of-state part-time undergraduates at Iowa paid an average of $1,315 per credit hour in 2019-2020. The average for in-state students was $400 per credit hour. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.

In StateOut of State
Tuition$8,073$30,036
Fees$1,533$1,533
Books and Supplies$950$950
On Campus Room and Board$11,590$11,590
On Campus Other Expenses$3,230$3,230

Learn more about Iowa tuition and fees.

Does Iowa Offer an Online BS in Parks & Rec?

Iowa 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 Iowa Online Learning page.

Iowa Bachelor’s Student Diversity for Parks & Rec

652 Bachelor's Degrees Awarded
62.3% Women
17.0% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
During the 2019-2020 academic year, there were 652 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

About 62.3% 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%.

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Racial-Ethnic Diversity

Racial-ethnic minority graduates* made up 17.0% of the parks and rec bachelor’s degrees at Iowa in 2019-2020. This is lower than the nationwide number of 37%.

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Race/EthnicityNumber of Students
Asian22
Black or African American22
Hispanic or Latino44
Native American or Alaska Native3
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander0
White513
International Students18
Other Races/Ethnicities30

BS in Parks & Rec Focus Areas at Iowa

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

Focus AreaAnnual Graduates
Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies67
Health & Physical Education585

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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