by our College Data Analytics TeamParks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies is a program of study at University of Kansas. 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 diversity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, 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. KU was ranked #73 on College Factual's most recent list of the best schools for parks and rec majors. This puts the bachelor's program at the school solidly in the top 15% of all colleges and universities in the country. It is also ranked #1 in Kansas.
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Out-of-state part-time undergraduates at KU paid an average of $899 per credit hour in 2019-2020. The average for in-state students was $336 per credit hour. The average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $10,092 | $26,960 |
| Fees | $1,074 | $1,074 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,212 | $1,212 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $9,900 | $9,900 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $3,198 | $3,198 |
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If you’re interested in online learning, you’re in luck. KU does offer online classes in its parks and rec bachelor’s degree program. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the KU Online Learning page.
About 40.6% 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%.
Around 22.8% of parks and rec bachelor’s degree recipients at KU in 2019-2020 were awarded to racial-ethnic minorities*. This is lower than the nationwide number of 37%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 5 |
| Black or African American | 9 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 15 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 137 |
| International Students | 2 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 12 |
Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Health & Physical Education | 180 |
*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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