by our College Data Analytics TeamParks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies is a program of study at East Central University. The school offers a master’s degree in the area. We’ve pulled together some essential information you should know about the master’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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Out-of-state part-time graduates at ECU paid an average of $643 per credit hour in 2019-2020. The average for in-state students was $286 per credit hour. The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for graduate student.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $4,298 | $10,726 |
| Fees | $842 | $842 |
Looking for online learning options? Good news, you can take online classes in the parks and rec master’s degree program at ECU. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the ECU Online Learning page.
About 40.0% of the students who received their MS in parks and rec in 2019-2020 were women. This is less than the nationwide number of 43.7%.
Of those graduates who received a master’s degree in parks and rec at ECU in 2019-2020, 37.1% were racial-ethnic minorities*. This is higher than the nationwide number of 30%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 7 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 2 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 17 |
| International Students | 2 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 5 |
Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Health & Physical Education | 35 |
*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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