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The bachelor's program at ECU was ranked #121 on College Factual's Best Schools for parks & rec list. It is also ranked #6 in North Carolina.
During the 2021-2022 academic year, East Carolina University handed out 122 bachelor's degrees in parks, recreation, leisure, & fitness studies. This is a decrease of 21% over the previous year when 154 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 32 students received their master’s degree in parks & rec from ECU. This makes it the #84 most popular school for parks & rec master’s degree candidates in the country.
In 2022-2023, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at ECU was $864 per credit hour for out-of-state students. The average for in-state students was $185 per credit hour. The average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $4,452 | $20,729 |
| Fees | $2,909 | $2,909 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,794 | $1,794 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $11,000 | $11,000 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $4,176 | $4,176 |
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Of the 122 students who graduated with a Bachelor’s in parks & rec from ECU in 2022, 61% were men and 39% were women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at ECU are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 54% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from East Carolina University with a bachelor's in parks & rec.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 30 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 8 |
| White | 66 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 14 |
ECU 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 ECU Online Learning page.
For the most recent academic year available, 43% of parks & rec master's degrees went to men and 57% went to women.
The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at ECU are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 62% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from East Carolina University with a master's in parks & rec.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 7 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 23 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 5 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the parks & rec majors at East Carolina University.
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 | 130 |
| Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies | 31 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Public Administration & Social Service | 161 |
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