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The bachelor's program at GMU was ranked #92 on College Factual's Best Schools for parks & rec list. It is also ranked #4 in Virginia.
During the 2021-2022 academic year, George Mason University handed out 96 bachelor's degrees in parks, recreation, leisure, & fitness studies. This is an increase of 17% over the previous year when 82 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 31 students received their master’s degree in parks & rec from GMU. This makes it the #87 most popular school for parks & rec master’s degree candidates in the country.
Out-of-state part-time undergraduates at GMU paid an average of $1,427 per credit hour in 2022-2023. The average for in-state students was $420 per credit hour. The average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $10,095 | $34,259 |
| Fees | $3,720 | $3,720 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,278 | $1,278 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $15,151 | $15,151 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $3,504 | $3,504 |
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During the 2021-2022 academic year, 96 parks & rec majors earned their bachelor's degree from GMU. Of these graduates, 54% were men and 46% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from George Mason University with a bachelor's in parks & rec.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 19 |
| Black or African American | 8 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 12 |
| White | 39 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 9 |
| Other Races | 9 |
Looking for online learning options? Good news, you can take online classes in the parks & rec bachelor’s degree program at GMU. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the GMU Online Learning page.
The parks & rec program at GMU awarded 29 master's degrees in 2021-2022. About 52% of these degrees went to men with the other 48% going to women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 52% of 2022 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from George Mason University with a master's in parks & rec.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 7 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 4 |
| White | 15 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the parks & rec majors at George Mason 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 | 127 |
| Recreation Administration | 1 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Public Administration & Social Service | 373 |
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