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Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies at Indiana University - Bloomington

515 Bachelor's Degrees
51 Master's Degrees
10 Doctor's Degrees
Here, you'll find out more about the major, including such details as the number of graduates, what degree levels are offered, ethnicity of students, and more. In addition, we cover how IU Bloomington ranks in comparison to other schools with parks & rec programs.

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Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies Degrees Available at IU Bloomington

IU Bloomington Parks & Rec Rankings

Ranked at #5 in College Factual's most recent rankings, IU Bloomington is in the top 1% of the country for parks & rec students pursuing a bachelor's degree. It is also ranked #1 in Indiana.

Ranking Type Rank
Best Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies Doctor’s Degree Schools 2
Best Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies Schools 5
Best Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools 5
Best Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies Graduate Degree Schools 14
Best Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies Master’s Degree Schools 14

Popularity of Parks & Rec at IU Bloomington

During the 2021-2022 academic year, Indiana University - Bloomington handed out 515 bachelor's degrees in parks, recreation, leisure, & fitness studies. This is a decrease of 11% over the previous year when 576 degrees were handed out.

In 2022, 51 students received their master’s degree in parks & rec from IU Bloomington. This makes it the #41 most popular school for parks & rec master’s degree candidates in the country.

In addition, 10 students received their doctoral degrees in parks & rec in 2022, making the school the #9 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

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

$11,790 Average Tuition and Fees (In-State)
$40,370 Average Student Debt

IU Bloomington Undergraduate Tuition and Fees

Out-of-state part-time undergraduates at IU Bloomington paid an average of $1,219 per credit hour in 2022-2023. The average for in-state students was $322 per credit hour. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.

In State Out of State
Tuition $10,312 $39,004
Fees $1,478 $1,478
Books and Supplies $690 $690
On Campus Room and Board $13,380 $13,380
On Campus Other Expenses $3,040 $3,040

Learn more about IU Bloomington tuition and fees.

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

The parks & rec program at IU Bloomington awarded 515 bachelor's degrees in 2021-2022. About 51% of these degrees went to men with the other 49% going to women.

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The majority of the students with this major are white. About 79% of 2022 graduates were in this category.

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

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 19
Black or African American 24
Hispanic or Latino 24
White 405
Non-Resident Aliens 18
Other Races 25

Does IU Bloomington Offer an Online BS in Parks & Rec?

Online degrees for the IU Bloomington 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 IU Bloomington Online Learning page.

IU Bloomington Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies Master’s Program Diversity

Of the 54 students who earned a master's degree in Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies from IU Bloomington in 2021-2022, 39% were men and 61% were women.

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The majority of the students with this major are white. About 78% of 2022 graduates were in this category.

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

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 1
Black or African American 8
Hispanic or Latino 1
White 42
Non-Resident Aliens 2
Other Races 0

Parks & Rec Student Diversity at IU Bloomington

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the parks & rec majors at Indiana University - Bloomington.

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 424
Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies 150
Other Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies 5

Majors Similar to Parks & Rec

Related Major Annual Graduates
Public Administration & Social Service 639

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