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

113 Bachelor's Degrees Awarded

Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies is a program of study at University of Northern Iowa. 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 UNI BS in Parks & Rec

#68 in the U.S
#5 in Iowa

In order to help students and their parents find the best school for them, we have created several different types of college rankings, which are updated yearly. UNI is in the top 10% of the country for parks and rec. More specifically it was ranked #68 out of 686 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #5 in Iowa.

Here are some of the other rankings for UNI.

Ranking Type Rank
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies (Income Over $110k) 1
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies 2
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies (With Aid) 3
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies (Income $75-$110k) 3
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies (Income $48-$75k) 4
Best Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies Doctor’s Degree Schools 5
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies (Income $30-$48k) 9
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies (Income $0-$30k) 10
Highest Paid Doctor’s Degree Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies Graduates 10
Most Focused Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies 11
Best Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 14
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies (Income Over $110k) 18
Most Popular Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies 26
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies (Income Over $110k) 29
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies (Income $75-$110k) 33
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies (With Aid) 38
Best Value Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies (Income Over $110k) 38
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies 41
Best Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies Master’s Degree Schools 43
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies (Income $48-$75k) 45
Best Value Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies 49
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies (Income $0-$30k) 52
Highest Paid Master’s Degree Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies Graduates 55
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies (Income $75-$110k) 57
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies (Income $30-$48k) 58
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies 61
Best Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies Master’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 62
Best Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies Schools 68
Best Value Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies (Income $75-$110k) 68
Best Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools 71
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies (Income $0-$30k) 77
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies (Income $48-$75k) 79
Best Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 81
Best Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies Colleges for Veterans 86
Best Value Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies (Income $0-$30k) 88
Best Value Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies (Income $48-$75k) 89
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies (With Aid) 97
Best Value Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies (With Aid) 105
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies (Income $30-$48k) 110
Best Value Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies (Income $30-$48k) 120
Most Popular Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies 134
Most Popular Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies 135
Most Popular Master’s Degree Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies 140
Most Focused Master’s Degree Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies 158
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies Graduates 159
Highest Paid Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies Graduates 165
Most Focused Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies 348
Most Focused Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies 383

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

$8,938 Average Tuition and Fees (In-State)

UNI Undergraduate Tuition and Fees

Out-of-state part-time undergraduates at UNI paid an average of $759 per credit hour in 2019-2020. The average for in-state students was $320 per credit hour. The average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are shown in the table below.

In State Out of State
Tuition $7,665 $19,949
Fees $1,273 $1,273
Books and Supplies $800 $800
On Campus Room and Board $9,160 $9,160
On Campus Other Expenses $2,396 $2,396

Learn more about UNI tuition and fees.

Does UNI Offer an Online BS in Parks & Rec?

Online degrees for the UNI 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 UNI Online Learning page.

UNI Bachelor’s Student Diversity for Parks & Rec

113 Bachelor's Degrees Awarded
59.3% Women
11.5% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
There were 113 bachelor’s degrees in parks and rec awarded during the 2019-2020 academic year. Information about those students is shown below.

Male-to-Female Ratio

About 59.3% 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

Of those graduates who received a bachelor’s degree in parks and rec at UNI in 2019-2020, 11.5% were racial-ethnic minorities*. This is lower than the nationwide number of 37%.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 3
Hispanic or Latino 5
Native American or Alaska Native 0
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 1
White 96
International Students 1
Other Races/Ethnicities 7

BS in Parks & Rec Focus Areas at UNI

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

Focus Area Annual Graduates
Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies 48
Health & Physical Education 65

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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