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

70 Bachelor's Degrees
#229 Overall Quality
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 Howard ranks in comparison to other schools with parks & rec programs.

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

Howard Parks & Rec Rankings

The bachelor's program at Howard was ranked #229 on College Factual's Best Schools for parks & rec list. It is also ranked #1 in District of Columbia.

Ranking Type Rank
Best Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools 222
Best Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies Schools 229

During the 2021-2022 academic year, Howard University handed out 70 bachelor's degrees in parks, recreation, leisure, & fitness studies. This is a decrease of 24% over the previous year when 92 degrees were handed out.

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

$33,344 Average Tuition and Fees (In-State)
$102,787 Average Student Debt

Howard Undergraduate Tuition and Fees

During the 2022-2023 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at Howard paid an average of $1,370 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 $32,878 $32,878
Fees $466 $466
Books and Supplies $1,360 $1,360
On Campus Room and Board $16,474 $16,474
On Campus Other Expenses $3,452 $3,452

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

In the 2021-2022 academic year, 70 students earned a bachelor's degree in parks & rec from Howard. About 64% of these graduates were women and the other 36% were men.

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The majority of the bachelor's degree graduates for this major are black or African Americans. About 89% of grads fell into this category.

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

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 62
Hispanic or Latino 4
White 1
Non-Resident Aliens 0
Other Races 3

Does Howard Offer an Online BS in Parks & Rec?

Online degrees for the Howard 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 Howard Online Learning page.

Parks & Rec Student Diversity at Howard

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the parks & rec majors at Howard 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 51
Other Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies 19

Related Major Annual Graduates
Public Administration & Social Service 69

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