Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies at Chicago State University

We've pulled together some essential information you should know about the program, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, and more. In addition, we cover how CSU ranks in comparison to other schools with parks & rec programs.

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

Bachelor’s Degree in Parks & Rec

CSU Parks & Rec Rankings

The parks & rec major at CSU is not ranked on College Factual’s Best Colleges and Universities for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies. This could be for a number of reasons, such as not having enough data on the major or school to make an accurate assessment of its quality.

During the 2021-2022 academic year, Chicago State University handed out 11 bachelor's degrees in parks, recreation, leisure, & fitness studies. This is an increase of 38% over the previous year when 8 degrees were handed out.

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

$12,754 Average Tuition and Fees (In-State)

CSU Undergraduate Tuition and Fees

In 2022-2023, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at CSU was $335 per credit hour for both in-state and out-of-state students. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.

	In State	Out of State
Tuition	$8,040	$8,040
Fees	$4,714	$4,714
Books and Supplies	$2,400	$2,400
On Campus Room and Board	$11,550	$11,550
On Campus Other Expenses	$5,000	$5,000

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

Of the 11 parks & rec students who graduated with a bachelor's degree in 2021-2022 from CSU, about 36% were men and 64% were women.

The majority of the bachelor's degree graduates for this major are black or African Americans. About 64% of grads fell into this category.

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

Ethnic Background	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	7
Hispanic or Latino	1
White	2
Non-Resident Aliens	0
Other Races	1

Does CSU Offer an Online BS in Parks & Rec?

CSU 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 CSU Online Learning page.

Parks & Rec Student Diversity at CSU

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the parks & rec majors at Chicago State 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
Recreation Administration	11

Related Major	Annual Graduates
Public Administration & Social Service	16

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