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Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies at Metropolitan State University of Denver

115 Bachelor's Degrees
#175 Overall Quality
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Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies Degrees Available at MSU Denver

MSU Denver Parks & Rec Rankings

The bachelor's program at MSU Denver was ranked #175 on College Factual's Best Schools for parks & rec list. It is also ranked #3 in Colorado.

Ranking Type Rank
Best Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies Schools 175
Best Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools 175

During the 2021-2022 academic year, Metropolitan State University of Denver handed out 115 bachelor's degrees in parks, recreation, leisure, & fitness studies. This is a decrease of 9% over the previous year when 127 degrees were handed out.

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

$10,780 Average Tuition and Fees (In-State)
$15,000 Average Student Debt

MSU Denver Undergraduate Tuition and Fees

Out-of-state part-time undergraduates at MSU Denver paid an average of $920 per credit hour in 2022-2023. The average for in-state students was $296 per credit hour. The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates.

In State Out of State
Tuition $8,868 $27,591
Fees $1,912 $1,912
Books and Supplies $1,460 $1,460

Learn more about MSU Denver tuition and fees.

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

During the 2021-2022 academic year, 115 parks & rec majors earned their bachelor's degree from MSU Denver. Of these graduates, 53% were men and 47% were women.

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The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at MSU Denver are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 60% of students fell into this category.

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

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 1
Black or African American 4
Hispanic or Latino 33
White 69
Non-Resident Aliens 1
Other Races 7

Does MSU Denver Offer an Online BS in Parks & Rec?

MSU Denver does not offer an online option for its parks & rec bachelor’s degree program at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the MSU Denver Online Learning page.

MSU Denver Parks & Rec Students

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the parks & rec majors at Metropolitan State University of Denver.

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 104
Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies 13

Related Major Annual Graduates
Public Administration & Social Service 341

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