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Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies at Gustavus Adolphus College

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 Gustavus Adolphus ranks in comparison to other schools with parks & rec programs.

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Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies Degrees Available at Gustavus Adolphus

• Bachelor’s Degree in Parks & Rec

Gustavus Adolphus Parks & Rec Rankings

The bachelor's program at Gustavus Adolphus was ranked #168 on College Factual's Best Schools for parks & rec list. It is also ranked #4 in Minnesota.

Ranking Type	Rank
Best Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies Schools	168
Best Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools	168

During the 2021-2022 academic year, Gustavus Adolphus College handed out 39 bachelor's degrees in parks, recreation, leisure, & fitness studies. This is an increase of 34% over the previous year when 29 degrees were handed out.

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

Gustavus Adolphus Undergraduate Tuition and Fees

In 2022-2023, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at Gustavus Adolphus was $9,200 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	$53,570	$53,570
Fees	$740	$740
Books and Supplies	$900	$900
On Campus Room and Board	$11,290	$11,290
On Campus Other Expenses	$1,180	$1,180

Learn more about Gustavus Adolphus tuition and fees.

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

Of the 39 students who graduated with a Bachelor’s in parks & rec from Gustavus Adolphus in 2022, 46% were men and 54% were women.

The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at Gustavus Adolphus are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 67% of students fell into this category.

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

Ethnic Background	Number of Students
Asian	6
Black or African American	3
Hispanic or Latino	0
White	26
Non-Resident Aliens	2
Other Races	2

Does Gustavus Adolphus Offer an Online BS in Parks & Rec?

Online degrees for the Gustavus Adolphus parks & rec bachelor’s degree program are not available at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the Gustavus Adolphus Online Learning page.

Parks & Rec Student Diversity at Gustavus Adolphus

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the parks & rec majors at Gustavus Adolphus College.

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	39

References

• National Center for Education Statistics
• O*NET Online
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