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University of Northern Colorado BS in Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies

162 Bachelor's Degrees Awarded

Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies is a program of study at University of Northern Colorado. 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, ethnicity of students, related majors and concentrations, and more.

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Rankings for the University of Northern Colorado BS in Parks & Rec

#208 in the U.S
#3 in Colorado

If you're having trouble deciding which school is best for you, you may want to check out our many college rankings. The bachelor's program at University of Northern Colorado was ranked #208 on College Factual's Best Schools for parks and rec list. It is also ranked #3 in Colorado.

Here are some of the other rankings for University of Northern Colorado.

Ranking Type Rank
Most Focused Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies 4
Most Popular Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies 5
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies (Income $75-$110k) 9
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies 10
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies (Income $48-$75k) 15
Highest Paid Doctor’s Degree Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies Graduates 16
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies (Income Over $110k) 16
Most Popular Master’s Degree Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies 22
Best Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 26
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies (With Aid) 26
Best Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies Doctor’s Degree Schools 28
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies (Income $30-$48k) 32
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies (Income $0-$30k) 33
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies (Income $75-$110k) 38
Most Focused Master’s Degree Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies 42
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies (Income $48-$75k) 53
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies (Income $75-$110k) 59
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies (Income Over $110k) 62
Most Popular Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies 64
Best Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies Master’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 75
Most Popular Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies 81
Best Value Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies (Income $75-$110k) 81
Highest Paid Master’s Degree Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies Graduates 94
Best Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies Master’s Degree Schools 99
Best Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 101
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies (Income $48-$75k) 107
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies Graduates 112
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies (With Aid) 114
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies (Income Over $110k) 116
Best Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies Colleges for Veterans 120
Best Value Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies (Income $48-$75k) 124
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies (Income $30-$48k) 130
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies (Income $0-$30k) 133
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies 134
Best Value Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies (Income Over $110k) 135
Most Focused Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies 146
Highest Paid Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies Graduates 153
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies 164
Best Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools 181
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies (With Aid) 189
Best Value Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies 196
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies (Income $30-$48k) 202
Best Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies Schools 208
Best Value Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies (With Aid) 209
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies (Income $0-$30k) 220
Best Value Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies (Income $30-$48k) 235
Most Focused Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies 243
Best Value Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies (Income $0-$30k) 247

How Much Does a Bachelor’s in Parks & Rec from University of Northern Colorado Cost?

$10,062 Average Tuition and Fees (In-State)

University of Northern Colorado Undergraduate Tuition and Fees

Out-of-state part-time undergraduates at University of Northern Colorado paid an average of $792 per credit hour in 2019-2020. The average for in-state students was $304 per credit hour. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.

In State Out of State
Tuition $7,596 $19,854
Fees $2,466 $2,466
Books and Supplies $1,200 $1,200
On Campus Room and Board $11,310 $11,310
On Campus Other Expenses $3,104 $3,104

Learn more about University of Northern Colorado tuition and fees.

Does University of Northern Colorado Offer an Online BS in Parks & Rec?

University of Northern Colorado 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 University of Northern Colorado Online Learning page.

University of Northern Colorado Bachelor’s Student Diversity for Parks & Rec

162 Bachelor's Degrees Awarded
54.9% Women
23.5% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
In the 2019-2020 academic year, 162 students received their bachelor’s degree in parks and rec. The gender and racial-ethnic breakdown of those individuals is shown below.

Male-to-Female Ratio

Women made up around 54.9% of the parks and rec students who took home a bachelor’s degree in 2019-2020. This is higher 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 University of Northern Colorado in 2019-2020, 23.5% were racial-ethnic minorities*. This is lower than the nationwide number of 37%.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 3
Black or African American 3
Hispanic or Latino 24
Native American or Alaska Native 0
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 1
White 119
International Students 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 12

BS in Parks & Rec Focus Areas at University of Northern Colorado

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

Focus Area Annual Graduates
Recreation Administration 45
Health & Physical Education 117

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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