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Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies at Carson - Newman University

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. We've also included details on how Carson - Newman ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in parks & rec.

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Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies Degrees Available at Carson - Newman

• Bachelor’s Degree in Parks & Rec

Carson - Newman Parks & Rec Rankings

The bachelor's program at Carson - Newman was ranked #357 on College Factual's Best Schools for parks & rec list. It is also ranked #12 in Tennessee.

Ranking Type	Rank
Best Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools	348
Best Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies Schools	357

During the 2021-2022 academic year, Carson - Newman University handed out 46 bachelor's degrees in parks, recreation, leisure, & fitness studies. This is an increase of 24% over the previous year when 37 degrees were handed out.

How Much Does a Bachelor’s in Parks & Rec from Carson - Newman Cost?

Carson - Newman Undergraduate Tuition and Fees

During the 2022-2023 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at Carson - Newman paid an average of $1,370 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	$32,900	$32,900
Fees	$1,800	$1,800
Books and Supplies	$1,600	$1,600
On Campus Room and Board	$10,507	$10,507
On Campus Other Expenses	$3,736	$3,736

Learn more about Carson - Newman tuition and fees.

Carson - Newman Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies Bachelor’s Program Diversity

The parks & rec program at Carson - Newman awarded 46 bachelor's degrees in 2021-2022. About 50% of these degrees went to men with the other 50% going to women.

The majority of the students with this major are white. About 72% of 2022 graduates were in this category.

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

Ethnic Background	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	6
Hispanic or Latino	3
White	33
Non-Resident Aliens	1
Other Races	3

Does Carson - Newman Offer an Online BS in Parks & Rec?

Online degrees for the Carson - Newman 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 Carson - Newman Online Learning page.

Parks & Rec Student Diversity at Carson - Newman

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the parks & rec majors at Carson - Newman 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	46

Majors Similar to Parks & Rec

Related Major	Annual Graduates
Public Administration & Social Service	5

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References

• National Center for Education Statistics
• O*NET Online
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