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

375 Bachelor's Degrees
8 Master's Degrees
#55 Overall Quality
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. In addition, we cover how Sac State ranks in comparison to other schools with parks & rec programs.

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Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies Degrees Available at Sac State

Sac State Parks & Rec Rankings

Sac State was ranked #55 on College Factual's most recent list of the best schools for parks & rec majors. This puts the bachelor's program at the school solidly in the top 15% of all colleges and universities in the country. It is also ranked #6 in California.

Ranking Type Rank
Best Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools 53
Best Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies Schools 55

Popularity of Parks & Rec at Sac State

During the 2021-2022 academic year, California State University - Sacramento handed out 375 bachelor's degrees in parks, recreation, leisure, & fitness studies. This is a decrease of 5% over the previous year when 396 degrees were handed out.

In 2022, 8 students received their master’s degree in parks & rec from Sac State. This makes it the #281 most popular school for parks & rec master’s degree candidates in the country.

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

$7,602 Average Tuition and Fees (In-State)
$17,794 Average Student Debt

Sac State Undergraduate Tuition and Fees

Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.

In State Out of State
Tuition $5,742 $17,622
Fees $1,860 $1,860
Books and Supplies $1,112 $1,112
On Campus Room and Board $16,278 $16,278
On Campus Other Expenses $4,426 $4,426

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

For the most recent academic year available, 48% of parks & rec bachelor's degrees went to men and 52% went to women.

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

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 82
Black or African American 24
Hispanic or Latino 117
White 114
Non-Resident Aliens 9
Other Races 29

Does Sac State Offer an Online BS in Parks & Rec?

Sac State 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 Sac State Online Learning page.

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

Of the 9 parks & rec students who graduated with a master's degree in 2021-2022 from Sac State, about 22% were men and 78% were women.

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

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

Sac State Parks & Rec Students

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

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 309
Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies 75

Related Major Annual Graduates
Public Administration & Social Service 304

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