by our College Data Analytics TeamWe’ve pulled together the essential facts you should know about the program at UNK. You can study it at the Bachelor’s level, with graduate study also available. At its best it places at #5 out of 12 schools (Bachelor’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
College Factual rates UNK highly for parks, recreation, leisure & fitness, placing at #503 out of 972 schools nationally.
The table below lists every degree level offered in parks, recreation, leisure & fitness at UNK, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 66 |
| Master’s | 8 |
The parks, recreation, leisure & fitness field at UNK covers the following majors. Follow a link for the major’s detailed rankings and outcomes:
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Studies | 47 |
| Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness | 27 |
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, University of Nebraska at Kearney handed out 66 bachelor’s degrees in parks, recreation, leisure & fitness.
UNK ranks competitively among schools offering parks, recreation, leisure & fitness at the bachelor’s level. Specifically, it ranked #5 out of 12 schools by College Factual.
Parks, Recreation, Leisure & Fitness students who finish a bachelor’s at UNK earn a median of $46,556 a year. This is lower than $51,284, the median for all majors at UNK.
To complete a bachelor’s at UNK, parks, recreation, leisure & fitness students borrow a median amount of $25,000 in student loans. This is above $22,054, the typical median for all majors at UNK.
The full-time undergraduate tuition and fees are shown below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $6,292 | $14,610 |
| Fees | $1,874 | $1,874 |
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In the most recent graduating class, 47% of parks, recreation, leisure & fitness bachelor’s degrees went to men and 53% went to women.
The largest share of parks, recreation, leisure & fitness bachelor’s degree graduates at UNK were White. Approximately 82% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Nebraska at Kearney with a bachelor’s in parks, recreation, leisure & fitness.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 3 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| White | 54 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 3 |
| Other Races | 3 |
This program is also offered at the graduate level at UNK. The following graduate award levels are reported.
| Graduate Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Master’s Degrees in Parks, Recreation, Leisure & Fitness | 8 |
