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Western Michigan University BS in Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies

107 Bachelor's Degrees Awarded

Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies is a program of study at Western Michigan University. The school offers a bachelor’s degree in the area. We’ve gathered data and other essential information about the bachelor’s degree program in parks and rec, such as diversity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, and more.

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Rankings for the WMU BS in Parks & Rec

#361 in the U.S
#11 in Michigan

Each year, we produce a number of different types of college rankings to help students decide which school is the best fit for them. The bachelor's program at WMU was ranked #361 on College Factual's Best Schools for parks and rec list. It is also ranked #11 in Michigan.

Here are some of the other rankings for WMU.

Ranking Type Rank
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies 103
Best Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 111
Best Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies Master’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 120
Most Popular Master’s Degree Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies 127
Best Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies Colleges for Veterans 137
Most Popular Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies 141
Most Popular Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies 148
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies (Income $0-$30k) 175
Best Value Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies 176
Best Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies Master’s Degree Schools 196
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies (With Aid) 203
Most Focused Master’s Degree Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies 204
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies (Income $30-$48k) 205
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies (Income Over $110k) 229
Highest Paid Master’s Degree Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies Graduates 235
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies (Income $75-$110k) 236
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies (Income $48-$75k) 240
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies 266
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies (Income $0-$30k) 269
Best Value Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies (Income $0-$30k) 306
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies (With Aid) 310
Best Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools 331
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies (Income $30-$48k) 336
Best Value Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies (With Aid) 341
Best Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies Schools 361
Best Value Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies (Income $30-$48k) 374
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies Graduates 379
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies (Income Over $110k) 397
Highest Paid Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies Graduates 415
Best Value Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies (Income Over $110k) 430
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies (Income $48-$75k) 435
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies (Income $75-$110k) 435
Best Value Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies (Income $48-$75k) 470
Best Value Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies (Income $75-$110k) 476
Most Focused Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies 634
Most Focused Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies 635

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

$13,017 Average Tuition and Fees (In-State)

WMU Undergraduate Tuition and Fees

During the 2019-2020 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at WMU paid an average of $630 per credit hour if they came to the school from out-of-state. In-state students paid a discounted rate of $504 per credit hour. The average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are shown in the table below.

In State Out of State
Tuition $12,094 $15,118
Fees $923 $923
Books and Supplies $987 $987
On Campus Room and Board $10,567 $10,567
On Campus Other Expenses $2,500 $2,500

Learn more about WMU tuition and fees.

Does WMU Offer an Online BS in Parks & Rec?

Online degrees for the WMU 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 WMU Online Learning page.

WMU Bachelor’s Student Diversity for Parks & Rec

107 Bachelor's Degrees Awarded
45.8% Women
21.5% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
During the 2019-2020 academic year, there were 107 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 45.8% 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

Racial-ethnic minority graduates* made up 21.5% of the parks and rec bachelor’s degrees at WMU in 2019-2020. This is lower than the nationwide number of 37%.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 13
Hispanic or Latino 9
Native American or Alaska Native 0
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0
White 83
International Students 1
Other Races/Ethnicities 1

BS in Parks & Rec Focus Areas at WMU

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

Focus Area Annual Graduates
Recreation Administration 2
Health & Physical Education 105

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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