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Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies at Belmont Abbey College

We've gathered data and other essential information about the program, such as the ethnicity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, and more. We've also included details on how BAC ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in parks & rec.

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

• Bachelor’s Degree in Parks & Rec

BAC Parks & Rec Rankings

The bachelor's program at BAC was ranked #426 on College Factual's Best Schools for parks & rec list. It is also ranked #22 in North Carolina.

Ranking Type	Rank
Best Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools	413
Best Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies Schools	426

During the 2021-2022 academic year, Belmont Abbey College handed out 36 bachelor's degrees in parks, recreation, leisure, & fitness studies. This is a decrease of 8% over the previous year when 39 degrees were handed out.

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

BAC Undergraduate Tuition and Fees

During the 2022-2023 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at BAC paid an average of $650 per credit hour. No discount was available for in-state students. The average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are shown in the table below.

	In State	Out of State
Tuition	$19,500	$19,500
Books and Supplies	$1,700	$1,700
On Campus Room and Board	$12,056	$12,056
On Campus Other Expenses	$2,900	$2,900

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

Of the 36 students who earned a bachelor's degree in Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies from BAC in 2021-2022, 69% were men and 31% were women.

The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at BAC are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 56% of students fell into this category.

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

Ethnic Background	Number of Students
Asian	1
Black or African American	4
Hispanic or Latino	0
White	20
Non-Resident Aliens	2
Other Races	9

Does BAC Offer an Online BS in Parks & Rec?

BAC 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 BAC Online Learning page.

BAC Parks & Rec Students

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the parks & rec majors at Belmont Abbey College.

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	32
Recreation Administration	4

References

• National Center for Education Statistics
• O*NET Online
• Image Credit: By Upstateherd under License

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