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University of South Carolina - Columbia BS in Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies

241 Bachelor's Degrees Awarded

Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies is a program of study at University of South Carolina - Columbia. The school offers a bachelor’s degree in the area. We’ve pulled together some essential information you should know about the bachelor’s degree program in parks and rec, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, whether or not the degree is offered online, and more.

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Rankings for the UofSC BS in Parks & Rec

#16 in the U.S
#1 in South Carolina

If you're having trouble deciding which school is best for you, you may want to check out our many college rankings. In College Factual's most recent rankings for the best schools for parks and rec majors, UofSC came in at #16. This puts it in the top 5% of the country in this field of study. It is also ranked #1 in South Carolina.

Here are some of the other rankings for UofSC.

Ranking Type Rank
Highest Paid Doctor’s Degree Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies Graduates 4
Best Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 8
Best Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools 8
Best Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies Doctor’s Degree Schools 9
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies Graduates 9
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies (Income Over $110k) 11
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies (Income $0-$30k) 13
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies (Income $75-$110k) 13
Highest Paid Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies Graduates 14
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies 16
Best Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies Schools 16
Best Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 16
Best Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies Colleges for Veterans 19
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies (Income $30-$48k) 25
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies (Income $48-$75k) 25
Most Popular Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies 26
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies (With Aid) 28
Most Focused Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies 32
Best Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies Master’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 38
Most Popular Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies 45
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies (Income Over $110k) 46
Best Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies Master’s Degree Schools 46
Most Popular Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies 50
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies (Income $0-$30k) 55
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies (Income $0-$30k) 67
Most Popular Master’s Degree Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies 67
Best Value Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies (Income Over $110k) 67
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies (Income $75-$110k) 71
Highest Paid Master’s Degree Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies Graduates 71
Best Value Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies (Income $0-$30k) 73
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies (Income Over $110k) 94
Best Value Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies (Income $75-$110k) 98
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies (Income $30-$48k) 104
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies (Income $48-$75k) 104
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies (Income $75-$110k) 107
Best Value Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies (Income $48-$75k) 129
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies (With Aid) 138
Best Value Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies (Income $30-$48k) 138
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies (Income $30-$48k) 139
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies (Income $48-$75k) 142
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies (With Aid) 165
Best Value Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies (With Aid) 174
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies 195
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies 229
Most Focused Master’s Degree Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies 229
Best Value Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies 264
Most Focused Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies 565
Most Focused Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies 570

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

$12,688 Average Tuition and Fees (In-State)

UofSC Undergraduate Tuition and Fees

Out-of-state part-time undergraduates at UofSC paid an average of $1,397 per credit hour in 2019-2020. The average for in-state students was $512 per credit hour. The average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are shown in the table below.

In State Out of State
Tuition $12,288 $33,528
Fees $400 $400
Books and Supplies $1,085 $1,085
On Campus Room and Board $10,962 $10,962
On Campus Other Expenses $4,386 $4,386

Learn more about UofSC tuition and fees.

Does UofSC Offer an Online BS in Parks & Rec?

Online degrees for the UofSC 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 UofSC Online Learning page.

UofSC Bachelor’s Student Diversity for Parks & Rec

241 Bachelor's Degrees Awarded
35.3% Women
14.1% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
During the 2019-2020 academic year, there were 241 bachelor’s degrees in parks and rec handed out to qualified students. The charts and tables below give more information about these students.

Male-to-Female Ratio

About 35.3% 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%.

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Racial-Ethnic Diversity

Of those graduates who received a bachelor’s degree in parks and rec at UofSC in 2019-2020, 14.1% 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 14
Hispanic or Latino 12
Native American or Alaska Native 0
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0
White 201
International Students 4
Other Races/Ethnicities 7

BS in Parks & Rec Focus Areas at UofSC

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

Focus Area Annual Graduates
Health & Physical Education 241

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.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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