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The bachelor's program at Missouri Western was ranked #410 on College Factual's Best Schools for parks & rec list. It is also ranked #13 in Missouri.
During the 2021-2022 academic year, Missouri Western State University handed out 60 bachelor's degrees in parks, recreation, leisure, & fitness studies. This is a decrease of 2% over the previous year when 61 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 11 students received their master’s degree in parks & rec from Missouri Western. This makes it the #241 most popular school for parks & rec master’s degree candidates in the country.
During the 2022-2023 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at Missouri Western paid an average of $542 per credit hour if they came to the school from out-of-state. In-state students paid a discounted rate of $258 per credit hour. The average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $7,740 | $16,260 |
| Fees | $1,230 | $1,230 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,000 | $1,000 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $10,975 | $10,975 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $2,870 | $2,870 |
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For the most recent academic year available, 57% of parks & rec bachelor's degrees went to men and 43% went to women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at Missouri Western are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 65% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Missouri Western State University with a bachelor's in parks & rec.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 12 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 39 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 7 |
Missouri Western 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 Missouri Western Online Learning page.
The parks & rec program at Missouri Western awarded 8 master's degrees in 2021-2022. About 75% of these degrees went to men with the other 25% going to women.
The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at Missouri Western are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 88% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Missouri Western State University with a master's in parks & rec.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 7 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the parks & rec majors at Missouri Western 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 | 58 |
| Recreation Administration | 10 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Public Administration & Social Service | 16 |
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