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Pennsylvania State University - University Park MS in Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies

Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies is a program of study at Pennsylvania State University - University Park. The school offers a master’s degree in the area. We’ve gathered data and other essential information about the master’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 Penn State University Park MS in Parks & Rec

#151 in the U.S
#8 in Pennsylvania

Each year, College Factual produces its Best Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies Master's Degree Schools ranking to help students decide which school is the best fit for them. To determine the school's rank, we look at objective measures, such as post-graduation earnings, student and faculty diversity, and accumulated student debt.

On the 2021 list, Penn State University Park was ranked #151 out of 782 schools in the country for this major at the master's level. It is also ranked #8 in Pennsylvania.

How Much Does a Master’s in Parks & Rec from Penn State University Park Cost?

$22,994 Average Tuition and Fees

Penn State University Park Graduate Tuition and Fees

During the 2018-2019 academic year, part-time graduate students at Penn State University Park paid an average of $1,571 per credit hour if they came to the school from out-of-state. In-state students paid a discounted rate of $915 per credit hour. The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for graduate student.

In State Out of State
Tuition $21,960 $37,694
Fees $1,034 $1,034

Does Penn State University Park Offer an Online MS in Parks & Rec?

Penn State University Park does not offer an online option for its parks and rec master’s degree program at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the Penn State University Park Online Learning page.

Penn State University Park Master’s Student Diversity for Parks & Rec

7 Master's Degrees Awarded
57.1% Women
42.9% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
During the 2018-2019 academic year, there were 7 master’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

Of the students who received their master’s degree in parks and rec in 2018-2019, 57.1% of them were women. This is higher than the nationwide number of 43.3%.

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Racial-Ethnic Diversity

Of those graduates who received a master’s degree in parks and rec at Penn State University Park in 2018-2019, 42.9% were racial-ethnic minorities*. This is higher than the nationwide number of 29%.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 2
Black or African American 1
Hispanic or Latino 0
Native American or Alaska Native 0
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0
White 4
International Students 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 0

MS in Parks & Rec Focus Areas at Penn State University Park

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

Focus Area Annual Graduates
Recreation Administration 3
Health & Physical Education 4

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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