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The bachelor's program at Illinois State was ranked #109 on College Factual's Best Schools for parks & rec list. It is also ranked #5 in Illinois.
During the 2021-2022 academic year, Illinois State University handed out 147 bachelor's degrees in parks, recreation, leisure, & fitness studies. This is a decrease of 6% over the previous year when 156 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 67 students received their master’s degree in parks & rec from Illinois State. This makes it the #25 most popular school for parks & rec master’s degree candidates in the country.
In 2022-2023, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at Illinois State was $804 per credit hour for out-of-state students. The average for in-state students was $402 per credit hour. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $11,000 | $20,358 |
| Fees | $3,121 | $3,121 |
| Books and Supplies | $830 | $830 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $11,584 | $11,584 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $5,874 | $5,874 |
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In the 2021-2022 academic year, 147 students earned a bachelor's degree in parks & rec from Illinois State. About 54% of these graduates were women and the other 46% were men.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at Illinois State are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 71% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Illinois State University with a bachelor's in parks & rec.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 15 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 17 |
| White | 105 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 7 |
Online degrees for the Illinois State 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 Illinois State Online Learning page.
For the most recent academic year available, 50% of parks & rec master's degrees went to men and 50% went to women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 69% of 2022 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Illinois State University with a master's in parks & rec.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 5 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 9 |
| White | 50 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 4 |
| Other Races | 4 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the parks & rec majors at Illinois State 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 | 138 |
| Recreation Administration | 81 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Public Administration & Social Service | 78 |
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