by our College Data Analytics TeamThe main focus area for this major is Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies. For more details on this concentration, visit its profile page.
Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies is a major offered under the parks, recreation, leisure, and fitness studies program of study at Carson - Newman University. We’ve gathered data and other essential information about the bachelor’s degree program in parks and rec, such as if the program is offered online, ethnicity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, and more.
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Each year, we produce a number of different types of college rankings to help students decide which school is the best fit for them. The bachelor's program at Carson - Newman was ranked #36 on College Factual's Best Schools for parks and rec list. It is also ranked #1 in Tennessee.
Here are some of the other rankings for Carson - Newman.
Part-time undergraduates at Carson - Newman paid an average of $1,175 per credit hour in 2019-2020. This tuition was the same 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 | $28,200 | $28,200 |
| Fees | $1,300 | $1,300 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,600 | $1,600 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $8,894 | $8,894 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $3,116 | $3,116 |
Learn more about Carson - Newman tuition and fees.
Carson - Newman does not offer an online option for its parks and rec bachelor’s degree program at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the Carson - Newman Online Learning page.
Of the students who received their bachelor’s degree in parks and rec in 2019-2020, 14.3% of them were women. This is less than the nationwide number of 55.2%.
Racial-ethnic minority graduates* made up 57.1% of the parks and rec bachelor’s degrees at Carson - Newman in 2019-2020. This is higher than the nationwide number of 30%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 4 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 3 |
| International Students | 0 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 0 |
Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies | 7 |
You may also be interested in one of these majors related to parks, recreation and leisure studies.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Health & Physical Education | 30 |
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*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
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