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William Paterson University of New Jersey BS in Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies

100 Bachelor's Degrees Awarded

Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies is a program of study at William Paterson University of New Jersey. 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 William Paterson University BS in Parks & Rec

#316 in the U.S
#5 in New Jersey

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 William Paterson University was ranked #316 on College Factual's Best Schools for parks and rec list. It is also ranked #5 in New Jersey.

Here are some of the other rankings for William Paterson University.

Ranking TypeRank
Highest Paid Master’s Degree Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies Graduates98
Most Popular Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies154
Most Popular Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies178
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies (With Aid)182
Best Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies Master’s Degree Colleges for Veterans189
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies (Income Over $110k)191
Best Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies Master’s Degree Schools202
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies (Income $30-$48k)220
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies (Income $75-$110k)225
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies225
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies (Income $48-$75k)227
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies (Income $0-$30k)233
Most Focused Master’s Degree Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies238
Best Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans245
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies Graduates246
Highest Paid Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies Graduates252
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies254
Most Popular Master’s Degree Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies256
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies (With Aid)260
Best Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies Colleges for Veterans262
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies (Income Over $110k)279
Best Value Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies (With Aid)290
Best Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools294
Best Value Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies297
Best Value Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies (Income Over $110k)307
Best Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies Schools316
Most Focused Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies334
Most Focused Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies350
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies (Income $30-$48k)354
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies (Income $75-$110k)369
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies (Income $48-$75k)376
Best Value Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies (Income $30-$48k)389
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies (Income $0-$30k)397
Best Value Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies (Income $75-$110k)401
Best Value Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies (Income $48-$75k)412
Best Value Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies (Income $0-$30k)432

How Much Does a Bachelor’s in Parks & Rec from William Paterson University Cost?

$13,770 Average Tuition and Fees (In-State)

William Paterson University Undergraduate Tuition and Fees

During the 2019-2020 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at William Paterson University paid an average of $719 per credit hour if they came to the school from out-of-state. In-state students paid a discounted rate of $437 per credit hour. The average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are shown in the table below.

In StateOut of State
Tuition$13,638$22,204
Fees$132$132
Books and Supplies$1,600$1,600
On Campus Room and Board$13,706$13,706
On Campus Other Expenses$2,250$2,250

Learn more about William Paterson University tuition and fees.

Does William Paterson University Offer an Online BS in Parks & Rec?

William Paterson University 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 William Paterson University Online Learning page.

William Paterson University Bachelor’s Student Diversity for Parks & Rec

100 Bachelor's Degrees Awarded
33.0% Women
53.0% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
In the 2019-2020 academic year, 100 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

About 33.0% 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 William Paterson University in 2019-2020, 53.0% were racial-ethnic minorities*. This is higher than the nationwide number of 37%.

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Race/EthnicityNumber of Students
Asian10
Black or African American15
Hispanic or Latino26
Native American or Alaska Native0
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander0
White47
International Students0
Other Races/Ethnicities2

BS in Parks & Rec Focus Areas at William Paterson University

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

Focus AreaAnnual Graduates
Health & Physical Education100

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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