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Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies at Columbia University in the City of New York

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 Columbia ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in parks & rec.

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

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

Columbia Parks & Rec Rankings

The parks & rec major at Columbia 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.

Popularity of Parks & Rec at Columbia

In 2022, 67 students received their master’s degree in parks & rec from Columbia. This makes it the #25 most popular school for parks & rec master’s degree candidates in the country.

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

Columbia Undergraduate Tuition and Fees

Part-time undergraduates at Columbia paid an average of $2,102 per credit hour in 2022-2023. 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	$64,526	$64,526
Fees	$3,645	$3,645
Books and Supplies	$1,392	$1,392
On Campus Room and Board	$16,800	$16,800
On Campus Other Expenses	$2,350	$2,350

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Does Columbia Offer an Online BS in Parks & Rec?

Columbia 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 Columbia Online Learning page.

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

Of the 64 students who earned a master's degree in Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies from Columbia in 2021-2022, 70% were men and 30% were women.

The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at Columbia are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 53% of students fell into this category.

The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Columbia University in the City of New York with a master's in parks & rec.

Ethnic Background	Number of Students
Asian	3
Black or African American	5
Hispanic or Latino	4
White	34
Non-Resident Aliens	16
Other Races	2

Parks & Rec Student Diversity at Columbia

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the parks & rec majors at Columbia University in the City of New York.

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	67

Majors Similar to Parks & Rec

Related Major	Annual Graduates
Public Administration & Social Service	792

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References

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

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