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Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies at Averett University

We've pulled together some essential information you should know about the program, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, and more. Also, learn how AU ranks among other schools offering degrees in parks & rec.

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Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies Degrees Available at AU

• Bachelor’s Degree in Parks & Rec

AU Parks & Rec Rankings

The bachelor's program at AU was ranked #171 on College Factual's Best Schools for parks & rec list. It is also ranked #9 in Virginia.

Ranking Type	Rank
Best Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies Schools	171
Best Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools	171

During the 2021-2022 academic year, Averett University handed out 33 bachelor's degrees in parks, recreation, leisure, & fitness studies. This is an increase of 3% over the previous year when 32 degrees were handed out.

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

AU Undergraduate Tuition and Fees

In 2022-2023, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at AU was $1,600 per credit hour for both in-state and out-of-state students. The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates.

	In State	Out of State
Tuition	$38,400	$38,400
Fees	$150	$150
Books and Supplies	$1,000	$1,000
On Campus Room and Board	$13,016	$13,016
On Campus Other Expenses	$2,874	$2,874

Learn more about AU tuition and fees.

AU Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies Bachelor’s Program Diversity

During the 2021-2022 academic year, 33 parks & rec majors earned their bachelor's degree from AU. Of these graduates, 79% were men and 21% were women.

The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Averett University with a bachelor's in parks & rec.

Ethnic Background	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	7
Hispanic or Latino	1
White	14
Non-Resident Aliens	9
Other Races	2

Does AU Offer an Online BS in Parks & Rec?

Online degrees for the AU parks & 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 AU Online Learning page.

AU Parks & Rec Students

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the parks & rec majors at Averett University.

Parks & Rec Majors

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	33

References

• National Center for Education Statistics
• O*NET Online

More about our data sources and methodologies.