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The bachelor's program at WVU was ranked #94 on College Factual's Best Schools for parks & rec list. It is also ranked #2 in West Virginia.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies Schools | 94 |
| Best Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 95 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, West Virginia University handed out 220 bachelor's degrees in parks, recreation, leisure, & fitness studies. This is a decrease of 13% over the previous year when 253 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 4 students received their master’s degree in parks & rec from WVU. This makes it the #324 most popular school for parks & rec master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 4 students received their doctoral degrees in parks & rec in 2022, making the school the #25 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
Out-of-state part-time undergraduates at WVU paid an average of $1,179 per credit hour in 2022-2023. The average for in-state students was $431 per credit hour. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $9,648 | $27,360 |
| Books and Supplies | $950 | $950 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $13,876 | $13,876 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $3,170 | $3,170 |
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In the 2021-2022 academic year, 220 students earned a bachelor's degree in parks & rec from WVU. About 44% of these graduates were women and the other 56% were men.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at WVU are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 77% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from West Virginia University with a bachelor's in parks & rec.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 18 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 12 |
| White | 169 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 5 |
| Other Races | 16 |
WVU does not offer an online option for its parks & rec bachelor’s degree program at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the WVU Online Learning page.
All of the 1 students who graduated with a Master’s in parks & rec from WVU in 2022 were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from West Virginia University with a master's in parks & rec.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 0 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the parks & rec majors at West Virginia University.
Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas. Individual majors may not be available for all degree levels.
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Health & Physical Education | 201 |
| Recreation Administration | 21 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Public Administration & Social Service | 136 |
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