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The bachelor's program at Aurora was ranked #130 on College Factual's Best Schools for parks & rec list. It is also ranked #6 in Illinois.
During the 2021-2022 academic year, Aurora University handed out 72 bachelor's degrees in parks, recreation, leisure, & fitness studies. This is an increase of 4% over the previous year when 69 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 21 students received their master’s degree in parks & rec from Aurora. This makes it the #141 most popular school for parks & rec master’s degree candidates in the country.
Part-time undergraduates at Aurora paid an average of $450 per credit hour in 2022-2023. This tuition was the same for both in-state and out-of-state students. The average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $28,000 | $28,000 |
| Fees | $220 | $220 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,200 | $1,200 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $13,240 | $13,240 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $3,204 | $3,204 |
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Of the 72 students who graduated with a Bachelor’s in parks & rec from Aurora in 2022, 68% were men and 32% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 57% of 2022 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Aurora University with a bachelor's in parks & rec.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 5 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 19 |
| White | 41 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 6 |
Aurora 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 Aurora Online Learning page.
During the 2021-2022 academic year, 32 students graduated with a master's degree in parks & rec from Aurora. About 38% were men and 63% were women.
The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at Aurora are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 66% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Aurora University with a master's in parks & rec.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 5 |
| White | 21 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 3 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the parks & rec majors at Aurora 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 | 99 |
| Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies | 5 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Public Administration & Social Service | 786 |
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