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Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies at California State University - Los Angeles

Here, you'll find out more about the major, including such details as the number of graduates, what degree levels are offered, ethnicity of students, and more. In addition, we cover how Cal State LA ranks in comparison to other schools with parks & rec programs.

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Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies Degrees Available at Cal State LA

• Bachelor’s Degree in Parks & Rec
• Master’s Degree in Parks & Rec

Cal State LA Parks & Rec Rankings

The bachelor's program at Cal State LA was ranked #185 on College Factual's Best Schools for parks & rec list. It is also ranked #22 in California.

Ranking Type	Rank
Best Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies Master’s Degree Schools	120
Best Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies Graduate Degree Schools	123
Best Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools	180
Best Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies Schools	185

Popularity of Parks & Rec at Cal State LA

During the 2021-2022 academic year, California State University - Los Angeles handed out 242 bachelor's degrees in parks, recreation, leisure, & fitness studies. This is a decrease of 28% over the previous year when 336 degrees were handed out.

In 2022, 3 students received their master’s degree in parks & rec from Cal State LA. This makes it the #336 most popular school for parks & rec master’s degree candidates in the country.

How Much Does a Bachelor’s in Parks & Rec from Cal State LA Cost?

Cal State LA Undergraduate Tuition and Fees

The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates.

	In State	Out of State
Tuition	$5,742	$17,622
Fees	$1,076	$1,076
Books and Supplies	$1,011	$1,011
On Campus Room and Board	$18,658	$18,658
On Campus Other Expenses	$6,858	$6,858

Learn more about Cal State LA tuition and fees.

Cal State LA Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies Bachelor’s Program Diversity

The parks & rec program at Cal State LA awarded 242 bachelor's degrees in 2021-2022. About 54% of these degrees went to men with the other 46% going to women.

The majority of the bachelor's degree graduates for this major are Hispanic or Latino. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 66% of grads fell into this category.

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

Ethnic Background	Number of Students
Asian	49
Black or African American	9
Hispanic or Latino	159
White	7
Non-Resident Aliens	7
Other Races	11

Does Cal State LA Offer an Online BS in Parks & Rec?

Cal State LA 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 Cal State LA Online Learning page.

Cal State LA Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies Master’s Program Diversity

In the 2021-2022 academic year, 3 students earned a master's degree in parks & rec from Cal State LA. About 67% of these graduates were women and the other 33% were men.

The majority of the master's degree graduates for this major are Hispanic or Latino. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 67% of grads fell into this category.

The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from California State University - Los Angeles with a master's in parks & rec.

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

Cal State LA Parks & Rec Students

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the parks & rec majors at California State University - Los Angeles.

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	245

Majors Similar to Parks & Rec

Related Major	Annual Graduates
Public Administration & Social Service	400

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References

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

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