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Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies at Elmhurst University

We've gathered data and other essential information about the program, such as the ethnicity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, and more. In addition, we cover how Elmhurst ranks in comparison to other schools with parks & rec programs.

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

• Bachelor’s Degree in Parks & Rec

Elmhurst Parks & Rec Rankings

The bachelor's program at Elmhurst was ranked #232 on College Factual's Best Schools for parks & rec list. It is also ranked #10 in Illinois.

Ranking Type	Rank
Best Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools	227
Best Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies Schools	232

During the 2021-2022 academic year, Elmhurst University handed out 37 bachelor's degrees in parks, recreation, leisure, & fitness studies. This is an increase of 48% over the previous year when 25 degrees were handed out.

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

Elmhurst Undergraduate Tuition and Fees

During the 2022-2023 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at Elmhurst paid an average of $1,172 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	$41,258	$41,258
Fees	$370	$370
Books and Supplies	$1,240	$1,240
On Campus Room and Board	$11,858	$11,858
On Campus Other Expenses	$4,710	$4,710

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

Of the 37 students who earned a bachelor's degree in Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies from Elmhurst in 2021-2022, 70% were men and 30% were women.

The majority of the students with this major are white. About 73% of 2022 graduates were in this category.

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

Ethnic Background	Number of Students
Asian	4
Black or African American	2
Hispanic or Latino	2
White	27
Non-Resident Aliens	0
Other Races	2

Does Elmhurst Offer an Online BS in Parks & Rec?

Elmhurst 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 Elmhurst Online Learning page.

Elmhurst Parks & Rec Students

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the parks & rec majors at Elmhurst 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	37

References

• National Center for Education Statistics
• O*NET Online
• Image Credit: By Teemu008 under License

More about our data sources and methodologies.