by our College Data Analytics TeamParks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies is a program of study at University of Massachusetts - Boston. 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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During the 2019-2020 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at UMass Boston paid an average of $1,443 per credit hour if they came to the school from out-of-state. In-state students paid a discounted rate of $591 per credit hour. The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $14,187 | $34,649 |
| Fees | $490 | $490 |
| Books and Supplies | $800 | $800 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $17,437 | $17,437 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $1,920 | $1,920 |
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Online degrees for the UMass Boston 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 UMass Boston Online Learning page.
About 66.9% 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%.
Around 60.7% of parks and rec bachelor’s degree recipients at UMass Boston in 2019-2020 were awarded to racial-ethnic minorities*. This is higher than the nationwide number of 37%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 17 |
| Black or African American | 44 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 21 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 1 |
| White | 52 |
| International Students | 1 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 9 |
Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Health & Physical Education | 145 |
*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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